KumonSupplement

Short daily worksheets that build speed and accuracy, as store workbooks or at a center.

Updated September 2026 · 8 sources

Grades	PreK–12 (workbooks mostly PreK–6)
Approach	Drill and repetition
Who teaches	The program does the teaching
Parent prep	Very low
Screen time	Mostly offline (books and paper)
Video lessons	None: no video lessons
Faith	No religious content
Cost	$8.95 per workbook (list price; often less at retailers) (source)
Placement	No placement test Pick the grade on the cover; drop back a grade if it's too hard.

How much does Kumon cost?

Kumon centers set their own prices, so the cost depends on where you live. At the 10 US centers we checked on kumon.com in November 2026, tuition ran from $140 to $220 per subject, per month. The middle was $165.

Registration fee: $80 per student at 9 of the 10 centers ($60 at one), paid once.
Materials fee: $30 at all 10.
First month, one subject: about $250 to $330 with both fees.
A year of one subject: about $1,680 to $2,640 in tuition.
Math and reading: each is its own subject, so both together cost about double.
At home instead: Kumon's store workbooks are $8.95 each (list price). No instructor or grading, but no monthly fee.

Kumon center	Tuition per subject, per month
Long Island City, NY	$140
Leominster, MA	$145
Piscataway, NJ	$150
Farragut, TN	$155
Grand Rapids North, MI	$160
Torrance Southwest, CA	$170
San Antonio Thousand Oaks, TX	$175
Aspen Hill-Wheaton, MD	$180
Gilbert, AZ	$195
Irvine-Northwood, CA	$220

Your nearest center lists its own price: find it at kumon.com, then open "About the Center". Prices can change; confirm before you enroll.

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What parents say

Homeschoolers mostly use the inexpensive workbooks for 10–15 minutes of daily fact practice, and parents say the repetition builds real fluency and confidence. Reviewers stress it doesn't teach concepts or word problems, so it needs a core program. Center enrollment is much more expensive, and parent reviews of centers are sharply divided.

Parents love

Builds fast, accurate facts
Cheap workbooks
Short daily routine

Common complaints

Doesn't teach concepts
Repetitive by design
Centers are expensive

Who it fits

Best for

Steady, about on pace. Builds fast, accurate facts
Reading and working alone. Independent worksheet work
Mostly offline. Mostly books and hands-on work
Some screen time. Books-based, little screen time
Minimal: solo work. 10–15 minutes of independent work
Rusty. Lessons teach the concepts for you
Anxious about it. The program does the teaching
Master one topic, then move on. Master each small step before moving on

Less suited for

Video lessons a big plus. No video lessons
Deep problem solving. Drill, not problem solving

These come straight from the scoring rules the quiz uses.

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Questions parents ask

Is Kumon a full math curriculum?

No. We list Kumon as a supplement: it's extra practice or help to use alongside a core program, not a full year of math on its own.

Is Kumon spiral or mastery?

Kumon is described as drill and repetition. It's mastery-based: each topic is taught in depth before moving on.

What grades does Kumon cover?

Kumon covers grades PreK–12 (workbooks mostly PreK–6).

Is Kumon Christian or secular?

Kumon is secular: it has no religious content.

Is Kumon online?

Mostly offline (books and paper). The program does the teaching.

Does Kumon have a placement test?

No. Pick the grade on the cover; drop back a grade if it's too hard.

How much does Kumon cost?

Kumon centers set their own prices. At the 10 US centers we checked in November 2026, tuition ran from $140 to $220 per subject per month (middle: $165), plus a one-time registration fee (usually $80) and a $30 materials fee. Kumon's store workbooks cost $8.95 each if you'd rather do it at home.

Does Kumon reading cost the same as math?

At a center, yes: tuition is charged per subject, so reading costs the same as math, and taking both costs about double ($280 to $440 a month at the centers we checked).

Is there a cheaper way to do Kumon?

Kumon's store workbooks cost $8.95 each (list price) and need no center. You lose the instructor, daily grading and placement test, but many homeschool families use them for extra practice.

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