Memoria Press vs Monarch

Memoria Press is a family-run publisher of classical Christian education materials for homeschool families and private schools. Its curriculum spans Junior Kindergarten through high school, with subjects including Latin, literature, math, science, Christian studies, art, and writing. The Classical Core Curriculum emphasizes liberal arts and the cultural heritage of the Christian West, with early attention to reading, writing, arithmetic, and Latin. Bible literacy, church history, and Christian faith are central to its approach. Grade-level packages include a school year’s materials and daily lesson plans in a curriculum manual; assessments and parent guidance are also included. Families can choose digital customizable manuals and individual lesson plans, and the Kindergarten materials include books, guides, digital downloads, instructional videos, and lesson plans. Streaming videos are lifetime-access purchases viewed online through an up-to-date browser, not downloadable files. Memoria Press is paid, with no specific price listed. Its materials are available across Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, though the New American Cursive StartWrite download is Windows-only.

Monarch is an online homeschool management system and digital curriculum for Christian families, with more than 100 Bible-based courses for grades 3–12. Parents plan the school year, assign courses, and follow student progress; students work through interactive, faith-based lessons at their own pace. Courses are chiefly text, supplemented by short videos, audio clips, and interactive elements, and the platform provides over 85% automatic grading. Parents can place students in courses above or below their age level, regardless of grade. Reader and highlighting tools can help students with learning differences, including dyslexia. Monarch is parent-managed curriculum, not an accredited school. A 30-day trial gives one student unrestricted access to every course and feature. Single Course is $10.95 a month per student; Full Access is $43.95 a month per student. The listed starting price is 109.95 /yr. Monarch runs on iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, and works in modern browsers on Windows and Mac as well as on Chromebooks and iPads.