Memoria Press

Memoria Press is a family-run publisher of classical Christian education materials for homeschool and private school use. Its curriculum spans Junior Kindergarten through high school and emphasizes liberal arts, the cultural heritage of the Christian West, and early work in reading, writing, arithmetic, and Latin. Subjects include literature, math, science, Christian studies, art, and writing. The curriculum also focuses on Bible literacy, church history, and Christian faith. Grade-level packages include a school year’s materials and daily lesson plans in a curriculum manual; digital customizable manuals and individual lesson plans are available for families seeking changes. Kindergarten resources include books, guides, downloads, instructional videos, and lesson plans. Streaming videos require internet access, are viewed through an up-to-date browser, and cannot be downloaded. Memoria Press also sells New American Cursive StartWrite as a Windows-only digital download. Its materials are paid, and the company operates an online academy with live classes, though tuition prices are not provided here.

Memoria Press offers a broad grade range with a clear classical Christian focus and both packaged and customizable materials. Consider its streaming requirements and the Windows-only limit on the StartWrite download when choosing digital resources.

Memoria Press suits homeschool families and Christian or private schools looking for a classical Christian curriculum from Junior Kindergarten through high school. Families can choose grade packages or customize manuals and lesson plans.

Memoria Press is a family-run publisher of classical Christian curriculum for home and private schools, serving learners from junior kindergarten through high school. It best suits parents who want a guided, year-long course of study shaped by Christian tradition and Latin. The trade-off is a distinctly faith-centered approach, with digital video lessons requiring an internet connection.

Overview

The Classical Core Curriculum places liberal arts and the cultural heritage of the Christian West at its center, with early attention to reading, writing, arithmetic, and Latin. Its subjects include literature, math, science, Christian studies, art, and writing. That range gives families a consistent academic framework across grades, while the Christian outlook is central to the curriculum and will not suit families seeking secular instruction.

Grade-level packages cover a school year and include daily lesson plans in a curriculum manual. Assessments and parent guidance support the homeschool format. Families who want to change the sequence can buy customizable digital manuals and individual lesson plans; Kindergarten customers can contact the company about a customized package. Materials combine print and digital resources, including books, guides, downloads, videos, and lesson plans for Kindergarten.

Memoria Press says more than half a million homeschoolers worldwide have used its curriculum and that its materials are used in more than 650 schools across the country. That reach reflects its place in homeschool and Christian school education, though it does not make the program a substitute for a fully online school: the parent remains central to the curriculum.

Key features

Classical studies with a Latin emphasis

Latin has a prominent place in Memoria Press’s approach, alongside the liberal arts and early foundational skills. The emphasis will appeal to families seeking a classical education rooted in Christian Western tradition. Families who do not want Latin or Christian studies as core parts of their coursework should look for a different curriculum.

Flexible planning and instructional media

Annual packages organize materials and daily plans by grade, while customizable manuals and standalone lessons give families another way to shape their studies. Streaming instructional videos are lifetime-access purchases tied to the buyer’s account. They play in an up-to-date browser on computers, phones, and tablets, but require internet access and cannot be downloaded. Vimeo must be allowed through any relevant filter or firewall. Videos are for the original buyer’s personal use and may not be shared or redistributed; Memoria Press says it does not use DRM.

The company also sells New American Cursive StartWrite as a Windows-only download. Digital flashcards for some Christian Studies materials are used in the Memoria Press App. The company operates an online academy with live classes, but its class tuition is custom pricing.

Pricing

Memoria Press uses a paid model. Grade-level packages, customizable digital manuals, individual lesson plans, streaming videos, and StartWrite are purchases, but the company’s online academy has custom pricing. The academy is the option for families seeking live online classes; curriculum packages are better suited to parents teaching at home with a year-long plan. Consider the scope of the package and the role of the parent when choosing between a complete grade-level set and individual materials.

Streaming video purchases include lifetime access through the buyer’s account, but lifetime access does not provide offline viewing. StartWrite is limited to Windows. The curriculum pages invite families needing a customized Kindergarten package to contact the company by phone or email.

Platforms

The curriculum uses print and digital materials, and streaming videos run in an up-to-date browser on computers, phones, and tablets. The separate StartWrite software download is for Windows only. Digital flashcards for some Christian Studies materials are used in the Memoria Press App.

Who it's for

Memoria Press is a strong fit for homeschool families and Christian or private schools seeking parent-guided classical coursework from junior kindergarten through high school. Its lesson plans, assessments, and parent guidance help families follow a structured program, while customization options allow some adjustment. Families wanting secular coursework, downloadable video lessons, or a fully online curriculum should consider other choices.

Pros and cons

• Broad grade and subject coverage: the curriculum extends from junior kindergarten through high school and includes liberal arts, math, science, Christian studies, and writing.
• Clear daily structure: grade-level packages include a year’s materials and daily plans, which can reduce the burden of organizing lessons for parents.
• Options to customize: digital manuals and individual lessons let families adjust their curriculum instead of relying only on a fixed package.
• Faith and Latin are defining elements: that focus serves families seeking Christian classical education but limits its fit for secular households.
• Streaming depends on internet access: videos cannot be downloaded, and filters or firewalls must allow Vimeo.
• One Windows-only download: StartWrite does not serve families looking for that software on other operating systems.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison of homeschool programs, browse Homeschool Curriculum.

• Math-U-See is worth considering for families who want a freemium math option with sample access to its program levels.
• Gather 'Round Homeschool is another homeschool choice, with an Academy Insider plan that includes live and on-demand classes.
• RightStart Mathematics offers a Level A homeschool book bundle as a one-time PDF purchase for families looking for that specific math resource.
• The Good and the Beautiful offers Musical Multiplication app access for up to six user profiles as a one-time purchase.
• BookShark may suit families considering a virtual-seat course, including a science option for one student and one parent or teacher.
• Teaching Textbooks is an alternative for families seeking a math course with 12 months of access per student and pause time.
• Abeka Homeschool offers K4 video instruction with books through a 10-month payment plan.
• All About Learning Press is another option for families looking for reading and spelling materials or a letter-tiles tablet app.

Verdict

Choose Memoria Press if you want a parent-guided classical Christian curriculum with a daily lesson framework, a wide grade range, and Latin at its core. Its structured packages and customization options make it a compelling fit for families committed to that approach. Look elsewhere if you need secular coursework, offline video lessons, or a fully online school experience.