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LITERATURE-BASED HOMESCHOOLING + ONLINE INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE ACCESS!

Sonlight Online Instructor's Guides

Purchase a digital version of your Sonlight Instructor’s Guide and get 24/7 online access! Both parents and students will have access to lesson plans, assignments, notes, and more. Add written assignments, mark what you’ve completed, and simplify your recordkeeping—online!

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How Do Sonlight Online Guides Work?

Built on the reliable Buzz Learning Management System, Sonlight Streaming provides the perfect balance of independent and parent-led study. It provides the support children need as they complete assessments independently and it is easy for parents to check their student’s work from a computer or mobile device.

Parents/Teachers

Online Homeschooling with Sonlight - Parent Benefits

For parents, Sonlight Online Guides provide easily accessible online lesson plans and access to a grade book where you can record your student's assignments and grades. Parents will enjoy easy access to lesson plans, recordkeeping, and grading without needing to carry around the big blue binder!

Students

Online Homeschooling with Sonlight - Student Benefits

Sonlight Online Guides provide an organized platform for students to select their courses, view their schedules, upload assignments, and review their grades. 

How do I purchase a Sonlight Online Guide?

Purchase access to a Sonlight Online Guide individually, or for the best discount, add on to your All-Subjects Package, History / Bible / Literature, Science, Language Arts, or Math course during checkout.

You'll have six months from your purchase date to enroll and gain access to your guide(s) in the online platform. Once enrolled, you'll have online access to your purchased guides for 12 months.

What about all the Sonlight books?

Sonlight’s physical books will never go away! As the leading Christian, literature-based curriculum utilizing physical books—living books—is, and always will be at the core of our homeschool program.

With Sonlight Online Guides, you get the best of both worlds—the convenience of fully-planned, digital lesson plans combined with the academic excellence of a literature-based education.

What subjects can I get an Online Instructor's Guide for?

Add a Sonlight Online Guide to your All-Subjects Package and get 24/7 access to your History / Bible / Literature, Language Arts, Science, and Math program. You may also add an Online Guide individually to each program.

History / Bible / Literature

Online Homeschooling + Online Guides With Sonlight - History

Available for HBL Levels K through W. Choose 4 or 5-day.

Language Arts

Online Homeschooling + Online Guides With Sonlight - Language Arts

Available for LA Levels K through W. Includes the Reader schedule for K-5. Choose 4 or 5-day.

Science

Online Homeschooling + Online Guides With Sonlight - Science

Available for Science Levels K through H-Technology.  Choose 4 or 5-day.

Math

Online Homeschooling + Online Guides With Sonlight - Math

Available for Math-U-See, RightStart, Saxon, Singapore, Horizons, and Miquon Math. The online math courses offer complete schedules and the ability to upload completed assignments.

Can I try before I buy?

Yes! Just like our printed Instructor’s Guides, you can sample the first week of every Sonlight Online Guide. Simply create an account and register for the class you’d like to sample.

*Access to your free sample expires after 15 days.

How do I use Online Instructor's Guides?

Tune in for video tutorials on Sonlight's YouTube channel to learn more about navigating and using Online Instructor's Guides. 

Sonlight is a phenomenal curriculum! Their detailed Teacher Guides include easy-to-use lesson plans that are a lifesaver to any teacher. Sonlight is incredible in offering all levels of core subjects for all types of academic students. Its sequential learning periods of history, fun geography resources, and timeline activities are remarkable! Sonlight ties in vibrant and enriching literature and all necessary elements in language arts. Their sciences are completely out of this world with lively science experiments and kits! Sonlight has successfully mastered hands-on learning with great books!

Awaken Academy, San Diego, CA

All my children have learned more in these last five years with Sonlight than they have in all the other years combined using a different curriculum.

The D. family, Sonlighters from Bennett, CO
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What can I expect from Sonlight’s Online Instructor's Guides?

Online Instructor's Guides are for purchase for select History / Bible / Literature, Language Arts, Science, and Math courses. You will have 24/7 online access (wherever you have an internet connection) to complete lesson plans—just what you've come to expect with our printed Instructor's Guides. Students will have the ability to upload completed assignments. Parents will have the ability to record grades on assignments, mark lessons completed, and provide feedback on uploaded assignments. Your students can edit and upload their hands-on activities and writing assignments, including taking pictures of experiments and artwork, so you have a central place to store and view their work. Sonlight Online is an excellent organizational tool and will simplify your recordkeeping!

Do I earn Sonlight Rewards points on the purchase of Online Guides?

Yes, Sonlight Online Guides qualify for rewards points.

How do I purchase an Online Instructor's Guide?

You can purchase an online guide individually here. Otherwise, you'll be prompted at checkout to add to your All-Subjects Package, History / Bible / Literature, Language Arts, Science, or Math course purchase during the checkout process.

How much do Online Instructor's Guide cost?

  • Individual Online Guide Access: Click here to shop all individual Online Guides.
  • Purchase online guide access with your HBL, Science, LA or Math package for $29 each (option available with qualifying purchase during checkout).
  • Purchase online guide access with your ASP package for $114 (option available with qualifying purchase during checkout).

What subjects are available in Online Instructor's Guides?

Online Instructor's Guides are available as an optional customization add-on for select All-Subjects Packages, History / Bible / Literature, Science, Language, Arts, or Math programs. Choose 4 or 5-day access.

Will my student get too much screen time?

Minimal. Unlike most online homeschool programs, Sonlight Online students spend their day reading engaging books, discussing questions with their parents, or working on hands-on projects and science experiments. Students only log in to their online homeschooling program to view the daily schedule and lessons, upload assignments, or view grades.

Can I return a Sonlight Online Guide?

Qualifies for our 30-day guarantee. If your purchase qualifies for the Love to Learn, Love to TeachTM guarantee, follow those details. Visit our returns page for complete details.

Do Online Guides qualify for Sonlight’s Repurchase discount?

No. At this time, Sonlight Online Instructor's Guides do not qualify for the repurchase program.

How long do I have access to my online guide(s)?

You'll have six months from your purchase date to enroll and gain access to your guide(s) in the online platform. Once enrolled, you'll have online access to your purchased guides for 12 months.

Will I have access to my course materials and any uploaded assignments after 12 months?

You will have access to your course and all uploaded materials for 12 months from your enrollment date. Any coursework, proof of work, gradebooks, and reports will need to be downloaded prior to the end of the 12-month period.

Can I use my SonlightCaresTM Discount to purchase Online Instructor's Guides?

Full-priced Online Instructors Guides qualify to receive 10% as part of your SonlightCaresTM benefits. Discounted Online Instructor's Guides & Schedules do not qualify to receive the 10% off SonlightCaresTM discount.

Can I add Online Instructor's Guides access after my original purchase?

You'll receive the best price on your Online Instructor's Guide access when adding to your purchase at checkout. You can add access at a later date as long as it is within 6 months of your original qualifying purchase. We cannot add online access after 6 months has passed. Please contact Customer Service to add Online Instructor's Guide access within 6 months of your qualifying purchase.

Once I've purchased, how do I enroll?

You will receive an email after your order ships. Follow the directions in the email you receive.

Do I purchase access for each student? Or can multiple students share a log-in?

Access should be purchased per student.