Abeka Homeschool School Supplies Lists

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You’ve got your Abeka curriculum and your homeschool space is ready to go, now it’s time to gather the supplies you’ll need for a successful year. To make things easy, we’ve put together grade-by-grade school supplies lists with everything your child will need. These lists are also available at the front of Abeka Academy enrollment video manuals.

Kindergarten

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K4 

  • Pencils (no erasers)
  • Play dough 
  • Crayons (8 large)
  • Scissors 
  • Glue
  • Pencil gripper

K5 

  • Pencils (no erasers) 
  • Play dough 
  • Crayons (8 large) 
  • Scissors 
  • Glue 
  • Student clock dials (may be made or purchased from a local vendor)

 

Elementary 

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1st Grade

  • No. 2 pencils (no erasers) 
  • 12-inch ruler
  • Crayons 
  • Scissors (primary sharp point)
  • Glue 

2nd Grade 

  • Notebook (wide-ruled) 
  • Assignment pad (steno notebook) 
  • No. 2 pencils
  • 12” ruler (with English and metric measurements) 
  • Crayons 
  • Colored pencils
  • Glue 
  • Scissors

3rd Grade  

  • Notebook paper (wide-ruled)
  • Assignment pad (steno notebook)
  • No. 2 pencils
  • 12” ruler (with English and metric measurements)
  • 24-count colored pencils or crayons
  • Ballpoint pens (beginning in Lesson 146,
  • blue or black non-erasable)
  • Glue
  • Scissors (primary sharp point)
  • Three-ring binder
  • Dictionary
  • Thesaurus
  • Bible (KJV)

4th Grade 

  • Three-ring binder 
  • Notebook paper (wide-ruled) 
  • Assignment pad (steno notebook)
  • No. 2 pencils (with erasers)
  • 2 ballpoint pens
  • 12” ruler (with English and metric measurements)
  • Crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, glue, scissors
  • Bible (KJV)

5th Grade 

  • Three-ring binder
  • Notebook paper (wide-ruled)
  • Assignment pad (steno notebook)
  • No. 2 pencils
  • Ballpoint pens
  • 12” ruler (with English and metric measurements)
  • Crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, glue, scissors
  • Index cards
  • Plain folder with pockets and prongs

6th Grade

  • Three-ring binder
  • Notebook paper (wide-ruled)
  • Assignment pad (steno notebook)
  • No. 2 pencils (with erasers)
  • Ballpoint pens
  • 12” ruler (with English and metric measurements)
  • Crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, glue, scissors
  • 3 x 5 inch cards
  • 4 x 6 inch cards
  • Plain folder with pockets and prongs
  • Compass
  • Protractor
  • Bible (KJV)

 

Middle School 

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7th Grade

ENGLISH
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Three-ring binder
  • Loose-leaf notebook paper
  • Two-pocket folder
  • 3 x 5 inch cards
MATH
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
  • Metric/English ruler
  • Protractor
  • Compass
  • Colored pencils
HISTORY
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
SCIENCE
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
  • Composition notebook or journal (with bound spine)
*Only one notebook is needed for all subjects

8th Grade

ENGLISH
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Three-ring binder
  • Loose-leaf notebook paper
  • Two-pocket folder
  • 3 x 5 inch cards
MATH – Pre-Algebra
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
  • Metric/English ruler
  • Protractor
  • Compass
  • Colored pencils
  • Graph paper
HISTORY
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
SCIENCE
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
  • Composition notebook or journal (with bound spine)
*Only one notebook is needed for all subjects

 

High School 

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9th Grade

ENGLISH
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Three-ring binder
  • Loose-leaf notebook paper
  • Two-pocket folder
  • 3 x 5 inch cards
  • 4 x 6 inch cards
MATH – Algebra 1
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
  • Metric/English ruler
  • Protractor
  • Compass
  • Graph paper
HISTORY
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
*Only one notebook is needed for all subjects

10th Grade

ENGLISH
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Three-ring binder
  • Loose-leaf notebook paper
  • Two-pocket folder
  • 3 x 5 inch cards
  • 4 x 6 inch cards
ALGEBRA 2
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
  • Scientific calculator
  • Metric/English ruler
  • Graph paper
HISTORY
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
BIOLOGY
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
  • Two three-ring binders
  • Colored pencils
*Only one notebook is needed for all subjects

11th Grade

ENGLISH
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Three-ring binder
  • Loose-leaf notebook paper
  • Two-pocket folder
  • 3 x 5 inch cards
  • 4 x 6 inch cards
  • Dictionary
  • Thesaurus
PLANE GEOMETRY
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Notebook paper
  • Loose-leaf notebook with 7 dividers
  • Protractor
  • Compass
  • Ruler
HISTORY
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
CHEMISTRY
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
  • Scientific calculator
*Only one notebook is needed for all subjects

12th Grade 

ENGLISH
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Three-ring binder
  • Loose-leaf notebook paper
  • Two-pocket folder
  • 3 x 5 inch cards
  • 4 x 6 inch cards
  • Dictionary
  • Thesaurus
PRECALCULUS
  • Spiral notebook (for class notes and homework)
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Scientific calculator
ECONOMICS
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
GOVERNMENT
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
PHYSICS
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
  • Scientific calculator
*Only one notebook is needed for all subjects

 

Electives 

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Keyboarding

  • Computer
  • Word processing program
  • 3 x 5 inch cards
  • Pen
  • Pencil

Document Processing

  • Computer
  • Word processor
  • Printer
  • Pocket folder
  • CD or removable USB
  • 3 x 5 in cards
  • Pen
  • Pencil

Speech

  • Three-ring binder
  • 3 x 5 inch ruled cards (100)

Family/Consumer Sciences

  • Assignment notebook*
  • 1.5 three ring binder or 4 x 6 recipe box
  • 14 dividers for binder or recipe box
  • 4 x 6 ruled cards (if using recipe box)

Business Mathematics

  • Spiral notebook
  • Assignment notebook*
  • Ruler
  • Calculator

Consumer Mathematics

  • Assignment notebook*
  • Spiral notebook
  • Ruler
  • Compass
  • Protractor
  • Calculator
*Only one notebook is needed for all subjects

Comments for Abeka Homeschool School Supplies Lists

Phronsie Howell:
July 21, 2020

Thank you!! I have been wanting lists for years!

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Renee Brown:
July 22, 2020

This is fantastic! Thank you! :)

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Autumn G Roberts:
July 26, 2020

Thank you for the list !! Very helpful

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RAQUEL SUARIQUE:
February 19, 2021

Excelente gracias..estaba buscando precisamente esto.

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Courtney Clardy:
July 22, 2021

Thank you so much for the lists! Makes things easier for us to pick out supplies.

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Christina Otto:
July 23, 2021

We have been using abeka for 11 years now!! Had not noticed a supply list till the 2 year in the teacher manuel’s lol … but these lists are GREAT !!!

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Julie Lawver:
July 27, 2021

I have been homeschooling for 18 years and have never seen a supply school list until now. Thank you! It's a big help!!

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Shaun Stephens:
July 28, 2021

yes thank you for the school list i was wondering what i needed for my 3 grandkids thanks again this is so awesome

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Baneza Guadamus:
June 27, 2023

This list is so helpful!!! Thank you so much ABEKA!! We are so blessed for your great dedication!!

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Teri L. Leake:
September 27, 2023

Thank you so much! I always dig and dig to find something to go by every year! This is very helpful!

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Isabella:
October 1, 2024

thank you I am a student abeka RULES

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