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Comic-book lessons and hard puzzles from Art of Problem Solving.
Updated September 2026 · 7 sources
| Grades | ~Grades 1–5 |
|---|---|
| Approach | Problem solving |
| Who teaches | The program does the teaching |
| Parent prep | Low |
| Screen time | A mix of screen and paper |
| Video lessons | Available: videos come with Beast Academy Online |
| Faith | No religious content |
| Cost | $100 a year online, or about $120 for a level of books ($160 for both) (source) |
| Placement | Free placement tests One test per book; the online version lets you move up or down anytime. |
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See my matchMath-loving kids tend to adore it, and parents describe real growth in persistence and reasoning. Nearly every review warns that it's hard on purpose. Kids who need drill, or who get discouraged easily, often struggle, and some families don't finish a full level in a year.
These come straight from the scoring rules the quiz uses.
Beast Academy is described as problem solving. It focuses on deep problem solving more than on spiral or mastery review.
Beast Academy covers ~Grades 1–5.
$100 a year online, or about $120 for a level of books ($160 for both). Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.
Beast Academy is secular: it has no religious content.
A mix of screen and paper. The program does the teaching.
Yes. Free placement tests. One test per book; the online version lets you move up or down anytime.
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