This table was compiled to help you determine whether the listed curricula are secular. Note that we are not endorsing or recommending these curricula. If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact the site admin or post a message in the discussion forums. Curricula are ranked as follows: (Y) - Secular; (N) Not secular; (Y*) Secular with reservations; (N*) Not secular with reservations.
| Publisher / Author | Curricula | Secular? | Comments |
| Apologia Educational Ministries | Exploring Creation | N | |
| Common Sense Press | Great Science Adventures | N* | The CSP FAQ states that the curriculum avoids any reference to the age of the earth and the origins of life. |
| Critical Thinking Co. | Science Detective; Mind Benders; Developing Critical Thinking through Science | Y | |
| Gravitas Publications, Inc. | Real Science-4-Kids | N* | The FAQ states that "Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design are interpretive frameworks for understanding scientific information... Real Science-4-Kids does not adhere to any of the three interpretative frameworks...". The author Dr. Rebecca. W. Keller promotes intelligent design and is a signatory of A Scientific Dissent from Darwinism. |
| New Leaf Publishing Group (New Leaf Press / Master Books / Balfour Books) | Champions of Discovery Series: Champions of Science / Invention / Mathematics Exploring Series: Planet Earth; The World Around You, The World of Chemistry / Mathematics / Physics Wonders of Creation Series: Geology Book; Weather Book; Astronomy Book; Fossil Book; Ocean Book | N | None of the curricula and books from this publisher appear to be secular. The Old Schoolhouse magazine describes this publisher as "specializing in creation science books". |
| Noeo Science | Noeo Science | N* | As implied by the Noeo FAQ, "secular ideas" such as evolution are given short thrift (evolution is considered in Biology II). The Usborne Science spine refers to the theory of evolution as an "idea" that "most scientists believe". The teacher's notes direct the user to look up "theory" in a standard dictionary (thus confusing the lay meaning and scientific meaning) and "discuss how this theory relates to your beliefs". Excerpt from Introduction: "The essence of science is simply observing and describing God's creation. When scientists make a new discovery, they are seeing another part of creation revealed. Romans 1:20 tells us that His attributes, power, and divine nature are clearly seen in what has been made." |
| Pandia Press | R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey | Y* | The Pandia Press FAQ states that their curriculum is secular and not creationist, and that "[t]here will be mention of evolution in level two and three courses (when available) as it pertains to science. There is no mention of evolution in the level one books." |
| Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum (PAC) | Basic Science Mysteries; Integrated Physics and Chemistry; Natural Science Mysteries; Principles, Theories and Precepts of Biology | N | Creation science, in which Darwin and the theory of evolution get a rough ride. |
| Prentice Hall | Prentice Hall Biology; Science Explorer | Y | |
| Press For Learning | Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding; Nebel's Elementary Education | Y | |
| Singapore Math | Child's Play Science; Earlybird Science; MPH Science; Interactive Science; Science Matters | Y |
