We used Saxon math but Abeka for everything else. Daughter hated math but Saxon made it easier as their explanations were clear and built slowly on each idea. It would introduce a formula, work on it for 2 or 3 lessons then add another layer for 2 or 3 more lessons.
Saxon Math was and still is awesome.
I thought Abeka was ok for science but unless you are a very serious history buff and care about details like who DL Moody’s song leader was, find something else for social studies.
We did Rod and Staff for English and reading which gave the kids a very solid foundation for English.
However, it get very diffiult in the last few grades, they quit at 8th, so we found other stuff to do for English. Plus R&S is definitely geared towrds Mennonites. The pictures in them, mostly drawings, were all of children in classic Mennonite dress.
I’ll look at that! Thank you!