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The Good and the Beautiful Reviews (2026): What Parents Say, Pros & Cons
- Price
- From $69.97 one-time
- Grades
- Pre-K–12
- Type
- Curriculum, Books
Updated · By Edulist · 11 sources
The Good and the Beautiful review summary
Colorful, open-and-go homeschool curriculum for preschool through high school, best known for language arts courses that combine phonics, reading, spelling, grammar, writing, geography and art. Language arts K–8 is offered as free PDFs; printed course sets and math are paid.
The Good and the Beautiful pros and cons
Pros
- Language Arts K–8 is free as full PDF course sets, not just samples
- Open-and-go: the parent script and child work sit in one book
- Combines phonics, spelling, grammar, writing, literature, geography and art in one course
- Free placement tests for language arts, reading, spelling and math
- Strong visual design that many children enjoy
Cons
- Not accredited; publisher says high school courses are non-accredited
- Spiral math jumps between topics and some reviewers find it light
- Parent-led throughout the early levels, so it takes daily parent time
- Strict returns: PDFs are final sale and opened items lose most of their value
- Religious content is a concern for some Christian families because of the founder's church
Who The Good and the Beautiful is for (and who it isn’t)
Best for
- First-year homeschool families who want open-and-go lessons with no prep
- Families on a tight budget who can print the free Language Arts K–8 PDFs
- Parents teaching several children science and history together
- Kids who respond to bright, visually appealing pages
Look elsewhere if
- Families who need an accredited program or official transcripts
- Parents who want a mastery-based or advanced math program
- Families who want a secular curriculum or explicitly gospel-centered doctrine
What parents say about The Good and the Beautiful
A summary of public parent feedback we read on forums, app stores and review sites. It is not a set of Edulist family reviews.
Public reviews praise the look, the ease of use and the free language arts. The most common academic complaint is math pacing. A long-running debate centers on the founder's Latter-day Saint membership: the company says the curriculum contains no doctrine specific to that church, some Christian reviewers object to what is left out or to occasional quotes, and others report using it for years without concern.
Common praise
- Visually appealing and enjoyable for children
- Open-and-go with no separate teacher's guide
- Free Language Arts K–8 lowers the cost of starting
- Thorough phonics and decoding practice
Common complaints
- Spiral math with filler that some families supplement or replace
- Worldview concerns tied to the founder's church
- Slow, gentle pace at the kindergarten level
- Strict return policy
Sources: everyhomeschool.com · the good and the beautiful review 2026 · homeschoolcurriculum101.com · the good and the beautiful christian mormon · foundationworldview.com · should christians use the good and the beautiful curriculum
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Is The Good and the Beautiful worth the price?
As of October 2026, printed language arts course sets cost $69.97 for Level K, $72.97 for Level 3, $79.94 for the new Level 4 and $122.92 for High School 1.
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Traditional Christian curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, sold as parent-led book kits or as Abeka Academy video lessons taught by classroom teachers.
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Sources
- everyhomeschool.com · the good and the beautiful review 2026
- homeschoolcurriculum101.com · the good and the beautiful christian mormon
- foundationworldview.com · should christians use the good and the beautiful curriculum
- goodandbeautiful.com · level k language arts course set
- goodandbeautiful.com · level 3 language arts course set
- goodandbeautiful.com · level 4 language arts course set
- goodandbeautiful.com · high school 1 language arts course set
- goodandbeautiful.com · free
- goodandbeautiful.com · placement
- goodandbeautiful.com · shipping returns
- stepupforstudents.org · the good and the beautiful
Questions
Is The Good and the Beautiful accredited?
No. It is a curriculum publisher, not a school, and its high school courses are described by the publisher as non-accredited. If you need an accredited transcript, pair it with an accredited umbrella or online school that accepts outside curriculum.
What is The Good and the Beautiful controversy?
Founder Jenny Phillips is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The company says the curriculum has no doctrine specific to any denomination. Some Christian reviewers object to occasional quotes or to the lack of a gospel focus, while others say they have used it for years without meeting church-specific teaching.
Is The Good and the Beautiful really free?
Partly. The full Language Arts K–8 course sets are free PDF downloads, and Simply Spelling for levels 4–8 is free online. Printed books, math, most science and history units, and high school courses cost money.
Is there a Good and the Beautiful discount code?
The company does not publish standing coupon codes. It runs limited-time offers such as free shipping over a set amount, listed on its Specials page. Be careful with third-party sites that copy its branding; buy from goodandbeautiful.com.
Can I return Good and the Beautiful books?
Unused physical items postmarked within 30 days of receipt can be returned for a refund, minus shipping and any downloaded PDFs. Items that are opened, damaged or written in get partial or no credit, and PDF purchases are final sale.
Can an ESA or scholarship pay for The Good and the Beautiful?
Often, when the program allows curriculum purchases. Florida's Step Up For Students includes it in its vendor information, and orders through that marketplace must be returned as complete bundles. Each program sets its own rules, so check yours first.
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