Torchlight

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Accreditation

Torchlight says it is not accredited.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Assessments

Torchlight does not provide assessments or testing.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Books and supplies

The downloaded PDF alone is not sufficient to start; families also need books from the level’s book list and supplies for hands-on projects.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Copyright limit

The PDF text is copyright protected and cannot be copied or edited, though users can annotate it in programs such as Notability.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Download limit

Torchlight levels have a 60-day download term, so buyers are instructed to save their purchased copy to a computer.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Features

Level 1 includes linked book lists and media, library checklists, extension activities, literature primers, a year-long project, and a vocabulary journal.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Flexibility

Families can follow the optional weekly schedule or use the curriculum as a flexible checklist, and levels include extension and alternative resources.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Integrations

The FAQ recommends the Library Extension browser add-on, which it says works with Chrome and Firefox, to check whether local libraries carry required books.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Materials

A purchase provides digital PDF documents, and no physical materials are included.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Other programs

Levels other than Pre-K leave math and reading instruction to programs selected by each family, with recommendations provided in each level.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Placement

The site offers a Level Placement Tool to recommend a suitable Torchlight level for a learner.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Product

Torchlight is a secular, literature-based homeschool curriculum with hands-on learning, games, media, and bedtime story recommendations.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Support

The site directs customers to its FAQ for common questions and provides a contact form for messages.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Teaching approach

The curriculum uses open-ended, Socratic-inspired discussion and inquiry rather than questions seeking one correct answer.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Weekly content

Level 1 includes 36 weeks of lesson plans covering literature, poetry, vocabulary, history, mythology, science, art, and music.torchlightcurriculum.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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