Homeschool Nations
The hands-on civics, economics, and geography curriculum where students learn by building and running their own country. Explore by subject, by grade, or jump straight to the FAQ.
Explore by subject
Geography
Turn maps into decisions kids actually care about.
Grades 4–12Economics
Budgets, taxes, and trade become concrete when it's their treasury.
Grades 5–12Civics & Government
20 real government types. Your student picks one and lives with it.
Grades 5–12World Cultures & Religion
Identity, faith, and culture through the eyes of a head of state.
Grades 6–12Critical Thinking & Decision Making
Every crisis has a tradeoff. Kids learn to see it.
Grades 5–12Diplomacy & International Relations
Treaties, alliances, and negotiation as a hands-on skill.
Grades 6–12Military Strategy & Defense
Not war games — resource, risk, and consequence lessons.
Grades 7–12Technology & Progress
How innovation, energy, and infrastructure shape a nation.
Grades 6–12Explore by grade level
5th Grade
Ages 10–11
The perfect entry point. Students focus on geography, basic government, and simple budgets. Parents guide most crisis decisions.
6th Grade
Ages 11–12
Add depth. Introduce diplomacy, alliances, and the first real economics lessons. Students start to justify choices with reasons.
Middle School (7th–8th)
Ages 12–14
Full civics and economics arc. Students run the nation independently, handle crises, and defend choices with evidence.
High School (9th–12th)
Ages 14–18
College-prep depth. Students analyze real-world policy, compare their nation to real countries, and write substantive essays.
Homeschool Co-op or Classroom
Mixed ages 10–18
Runs beautifully with 4–20 students. Each student runs a nation; the group becomes a small world with real diplomacy.
Read the blog
Homeschool Nations Blog →
Ten evergreen articles for homeschool parents and co-op leaders: teaching geopolitics, running a co-op class, economics for middle schoolers, and more.
Questions?
Homeschool Nations FAQ →
Answers on grade fit, semester length, standards alignment, co-op use, and how it compares to other homeschool social studies curricula.
Ready to run a nation?
The complete Homeschool Nations curriculum bundle and standalone digital book are available to purchase and download now.