Some companies offer Christian home-schooling families entire curriculums that are Bible based. These curriculums are similar to those used in private Christian schools, allowing parents to give their children the same education for a fraction of the cost. Companies like Sonlight, A Beka Books and Alpha Omega Publications all offer full curriculums for all ages, from kindergarten through high school. In addition to religion materials, Christian-based subjects, such as history, science, math and art, are available through these companies.
While a public online school offers the same approach as the public schools in your area, using the online version gives you some flexibility. Instead of having to create your own curriculum, you can use the public school curriculum and supplement it with religious materials. In addition, when you encounter an aspect of the curriculum that goes against your beliefs, such as the age of the Earth, you're able to explain to your child the differences between what the public believes and what Christianity teaches.
Many churches offer Sunday school classes and vacation Bible school camps during the summer to reach out to the community. If you can't afford to purchase additional Christian-based materials for using at home with your child, ask your church for help. You may be able to obtain the same materials it uses to teach Sunday school and vacation Bible school for your own personal use. As an alternative, you can enroll your children in these church programs to give them additional social interaction with like-minded children.
Similar to the public online home schools, Christian virtual schools help parents by developing the curriculum and providing the materials. However, this curriculum is Bible-based and follows the principles Christian parents want their children to learn. Unlike the public versions, Christian online schools require parents to pay tuition, but it's often lower than that of private day schools. Some online Christian schools give students local to each other the opportunity to get together to enhance the social aspect of home schooling.