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SCM or MFW- which is more work?

Name: Thrive! NCHE Homeschool Conference
Start: 2025-05-22T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-24T23:59:59-05:00
Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Tagged: MFW and SCM together?

This topic has 3 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by Grace.

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April 7, 2017 at 3:30 am
Grace
Participant
I have been comparing MFW and SCM. I reallt like the individual studies and enrichment from SCM and I am thinking about using those with MFW Bible, history, and science. I’m wondering if the history and science is more work or takes more time with MFW than SCM for grades 4-12? Can anyone share their experience ? Especially if you think there would be time to do SCM and MFW as I am thinking from grades 4-12? Thanks
April 7, 2017 at 5:47 pm
ServingwithJoy
Participant
I’ve used both curriculums, although I don’t know what SCM science you are thinking of using? I would say they take about the same amount of time – it’s more a matter of philosophy. MFW involves a lot of things that aren’t really CM in teaching style. I really enjoy their format and focus, though, so I would say you could adjust some things in their program to make it more CM friendly. Either program will take you about 4 hours per day total. You can add to that if you desire with your independent reading selections.
April 11, 2017 at 10:24 am
Benita
Participant
I have used both. Time wise, they are about the same. MFW is not fully CM in style, but does incorporate some. I think that SCM gives more flexibility. MFW has the lovely grids and checklists which some people really love. Pray about it and see which is best for your family.
April 11, 2017 at 11:09 am
Grace
Participant
Thanks. I’m thinking SCM for the CM approach and flexibility and incorporating some of the books I like from MFW. But we’ll see. I have time yet.