Torchlight
Torchlight is a secular, literature-based homeschool curriculum for Pre-K through Level 5.
What Torchlight is
Torchlight is a secular, literature-based homeschool curriculum for Pre-K through Level 5. It uses open-ended, Socratic-inspired discussion and inquiry instead of aiming for one correct answer. Level 1 provides 36 weeks of plans across literature, poetry, vocabulary, history, mythology, science, art, and music. Materials include linked book and media lists, library checklists, extension activities, literature primers, a year-long project, and a vocabulary journal. Families may follow the optional weekly schedule or use the content as a flexible checklist, with alternative resources included. Levels beyond Pre-K leave math and reading to programs chosen by each family, while offering recommendations. Purchases deliver downloadable PDFs; no physical materials are included, and downloads remain available for 60 days. Books from the lists and project supplies are also needed. A placement tool helps choose a level.
Good
- Literature, science, art, and music are integrated
- Open-ended inquiry encourages discussion
- Optional schedules and alternatives provide flexibility
- Offline PDF access is available
- Placement tool helps select a level
Watch out
- No assessments or testing
- Not accredited
- Physical materials are not included
- Downloads expire after 60 days
Who it suits
It suits families seeking a secular, literature-centered homeschool approach with parent guidance and flexible scheduling. It covers learners from Pre-K through Level 5.
Verdict
Torchlight offers structured, discussion-led homeschool plans with broad subject coverage and flexible use. Families must source books and supplies and choose separate math or reading programs beyond Pre-K.
Plans and prices
From Torchlight's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Torchlight Constellation: The Last Cuentista | $15, paid once | Downloadable PDF · non-refundable |
| Compose Yourself | $28, paid once | Downloadable PDF study · non-refundable |
| Torchlight Level 2: Logic & Legends | $42, paid once | Downloadable PDF · non-refundable · download available for 60 days |
| Torchlight Level 1 (2nd Edition) | $42, paid once | Downloadable PDF · non-refundable · download available for 60 days |
| Torchlight Level Pre-K Bundle | $43, paid once | Downloadable curriculum materials · no physical materials included |
| Torchlight Level 1 Bundle | $45, paid once | Level 1 PDF and bookmark pack · downloadable PDF · non-refundable |
| Torchlight Level 3 | $47, paid once | Downloadable PDF · non-refundable · download available for 60 days |
| Torchlight Level 2 Bundle | $62, paid once | Level 2 curriculum and Compose Yourself · downloadable PDF · non-refundable |
The facts
Each one read from Torchlight's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accreditation
- Torchlight says it is not accredited.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Assessments
- Torchlight does not provide assessments or testing.checked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Materials
- A purchase provides digital PDF documents, and no physical materials are included.checked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Placement
- The site offers a Level Placement Tool to recommend a suitable Torchlight level for a learner.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Torchlight is a secular, literature-based homeschool curriculum with hands-on learning, games, media, and bedtime story recommendations.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs customers to its FAQ for common questions and provides a contact form for messages.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Weekly content
- Level 1 includes 36 weeks of lesson plans covering literature, poetry, vocabulary, history, mythology, science, art, and music.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Teaching approach
- The curriculum uses open-ended, Socratic-inspired discussion and inquiry rather than questions seeking one correct answer.checked 9 Oct 2026
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