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Homeschool math programs

Profiles of the 31 math programs and 7 supplements we cover: grades, approach, cost, placement and what parents say.

Math programs

• Abeka MathTraditional Christian arithmetic with scripted daily lessons, drills and constant review · grades PreK–12
• ALEKSAdaptive online math that checks what your child knows, then teaches only what comes next, grades 3–12 · grades 3–12
• Apologia MathHands-on, creation-based lessons that move from a project to pictures to abstract practice · grades 1–6
• Art of Problem SolvingChallenging, problem-first textbooks from Prealgebra up, the next step after Beast Academy · grades 6–12 (Prealgebra+)
• Beast AcademyComic-book lessons and hard puzzles from Art of Problem Solving · grades ~Grades 1–5
• Beyond the PageMoving Beyond the Page's game- and activity-based math with manipulatives and storybooks, ages 5–12 · grades About K–6 (ages 5–12)
• BJU Press MathColorful Christian worktexts with a detailed teacher edition and optional video lessons · grades K–12
• Christian Light MathShort spiral workbook lessons (LightUnits) from a Mennonite publisher, affordable and thorough · grades 1–12
• CTCMathShort online video lessons, K through Calculus, on one family subscription · grades K–12
• Easy PeasyFree online Christian curriculum with every day's math lesson laid out, K through high school · grades K–12
• Generations MathColorful all-in-one Christian workbooks with lessons, practice, schedule and answers in one book · grades K–12 (per publisher)
• Harbor & SproutColorful, gentle secular workbooks with lots of hands-on activities, PreK to Level Two · grades PreK–2 (Level Two)
• Horizons MathColorful, fast-paced Christian workbooks with constant review · grades K–6
• Khan AcademyFree, self-paced video lessons and practice from early math through calculus · grades K–12
• Life of FredFunny story books following a five-year-old math genius, K through college · grades K–12+
• Master Books MathGentle, story-based lessons from Master Books with a Christian worldview · grades K–6
• Math MammothAffordable, visual worktexts that explain each concept right on the page · grades 1–7
• Math with ConfidenceScripted, game-filled lessons by Kate Snow using household manipulatives · grades K–6
• Math-U-SeeBlock manipulatives and short video lessons, one concept at a time · grades K–12
• MiacademyShort, playful video lessons in a kid-friendly online world, K–8, all subjects · grades K–8
• Mr. D MathTeacher-led video courses from Pre-Algebra prep to Calculus, self-paced or with live weekly classes · grades 5–12 (Pre-Algebra prep to Calculus)
• Power HomeschoolSelf-paced video courses in every subject, PreK–12, graded automatically · grades PreK–12
• RightStart MathAbacus-based lessons and hundreds of card games for strong number sense · grades K–8
• Rod & Staff MathTraditional Christian arithmetic with open-and-go teacher manuals, lots of drill and a very low price · grades 1–8
• Saxon MathIncremental lessons with daily mixed review, textbook style · grades K–12
• Singapore MathConcrete → pictorial → abstract, taught mastery-style · grades PreK–8
• Teaching TextbooksSelf-paced online lessons that teach, check and grade every problem · grades 3–12 (Math 3 to Pre-Calc)
• The Good and the BeautifulOpen-and-go, colorful, faith-based lessons across subjects · grades PreK–middle school
• Thinkwell MathLively video lectures by an award-winning professor, with auto-graded practice, Math 6 to Calculus · grades 6–12 (Math 6 to Calculus)
• Time4LearningAnimated online lessons in every subject, PreK through high school, month to month · grades PreK–12
• UnLock MathShort animated video lessons and adaptive practice, Foundations through Pre-Calculus · grades 6–12 (Foundations to Pre-Calc)

Supplements

Extra practice or help to use alongside a core program.

• Evan-Moor Daily Math Practice10–15 minutes a day of mixed-review workbook problems, grades 1–6 · grades 1–6
• IXL MathAdaptive online practice with diagnostics, thousands of skills from PreK to Calculus · grades PreK–12
• KumonShort daily worksheets that build speed and accuracy, as store workbooks or at a center · grades PreK–12 (workbooks mostly PreK–6)
• Mathematical ReasoningColorful, puzzle-rich workbooks that build reasoning alongside skills, PreK–8 · grades PreK–8
• MathseedsCartoon lessons, games and rewards for early math, ages 3–9 · grades PreK–3 (ages 3–9)
• Prodigy MathA fantasy role-playing game where kids battle by answering adaptive math questions, grades 1–8 · grades 1–8
• ZearnFree nonprofit video lessons and practice built on Eureka Math, K–8 · grades K–8