Curated guide
Best Homeschool Math Curriculum
28 curricula in this guide
Choosing the right math curriculum is one of the biggest decisions homeschool families make. We've reviewed and compared the most popular options — from mastery to spiral, manipulative-based to digital, budget to premium — to help you find the best fit for your student's learning style, your teaching comfort level, and your family's budget.
Below you'll find our editorial picks followed by all math curricula in our directory. Every listing includes parent reviews, pricing, grade coverage, and a Quick Facts sidebar so you can compare at a glance.
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Our picks
Math Mammoth
Math Mammoth
Affordable, conceptual mastery math curriculum with self-teaching worktexts. Strong on mental math and number sense. Available as printable PDFs.
Math-U-See
Demme Learning
Mastery-based math curriculum with physical manipulatives (Integer Blocks) and calm, clear video instruction. Each level focuses on one major concept until mastery.
Beast Academy
Art of Problem Solving
Advanced problem-solving math for gifted elementary students, presented through comic-book-style Guide Books and an interactive online platform.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
Free, nonprofit, mastery-based online learning platform spanning PreK through college. Short video lessons paired with adaptive practice and unit tests, especially strong in math and SAT prep.
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Acellus Academy
International Academy of Science
Fully accredited online K-12 school with WASC accreditation, AP courses, NCAA-approved cores, and military Tier I status. Same video content as Power Homeschool but with diploma, transcripts, and teacher support.
Mathnasium @home
Mathnasium
Live online math tutoring delivered via webcam by trained Mathnasium instructors. Uses the proprietary Mathnasium Method. ESA-eligible in multiple states including AZ, FL, TN, UT, WV, and IA.
The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and the Beautiful
Charlotte Mason-inspired, open-and-go curriculum with integrated subjects and beautiful design. Free PDF downloads available for Language Arts and Math K-8.
Prodigy Math
Prodigy Education
Gamified RPG math platform where wizard-themed battles are gated by adaptive math questions. Standards-aligned, free base game, ESA-approved in multiple states.
Time4Learning
Time4Learning
Secular self-paced PreK-12 full curriculum with animated lessons, automated grading, and recordkeeping. Most popular secular all-subjects digital subscription.
Outschool
Outschool
Marketplace of independent teachers offering 140,000+ live small-group video classes, 1:1 tutoring, and self-paced courses for ages 3-18. Supplemental enrichment, not a full curriculum.
Power Homeschool
International Academy of Science
Self-paced video curriculum sharing identical content with Acellus Academy but without enrollment, accreditation, or teacher support. Significant 2025 price increase from ~$31/mo to $99/mo.
Khanmigo
Khan Academy
Khan Academy's GPT-4-powered Socratic AI tutor. Guides students to answers rather than giving them. Integrates with Khan content across math, science, humanities, AP, and SAT prep. $44/yr covers up to 10 children.
IXL Learning
IXL Learning
Adaptive skill-by-skill practice platform with over 17,000 standards-aligned skills across math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish. Strongest as practice and diagnostic, not initial instruction.
Math Mammoth
Math Mammoth
Affordable, conceptual mastery math curriculum with self-teaching worktexts. Strong on mental math and number sense. Available as printable PDFs.
BrainPOP
BrainPOP
Animated explainer videos with Tim and Moby covering 800+ topics in science, social studies, ELA, math, and arts. Strong supplement for visual learners and topic intros.
Duolingo
Duolingo
Gamified language-learning app with streaks, XP, and AI-adaptive lessons across 40+ languages. Best as supplemental vocab and exposure; insufficient on its own for high school foreign-language credit.
BJU Press
BJU Press
Comprehensive traditional Christian curriculum with optional professional video instruction (Distance Learning). Rigorous academics with critical thinking emphasis across all subjects K4-12.
Horizons Math
Alpha Omega Publications
Colorful spiral math workbook curriculum with bright illustrations and structured daily lessons. Teacher-led with consistent pacing and Christian values integration throughout K-8.
Generation Genius
Generation Genius
NGSS-aligned K-8 science and Common Core math video lessons with kid hosts, paired with lesson plans, worksheets, and hands-on activity guides. Top secular science supplement.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
Free, nonprofit, mastery-based online learning platform spanning PreK through college. Short video lessons paired with adaptive practice and unit tests, especially strong in math and SAT prep.
Master Books
New Leaf Publishing Group
Affordable Charlotte Mason-inspired Christian curriculum with open-and-go daily lesson plans. Known for gentle pacing, beautiful design, and young-earth creation science integration.
Classical Conversations
Classical Conversations
Classical Christian education combining weekly in-person community meetings with at-home study. Memory work, Socratic discussion, and the trivium model structure a unique hybrid program.
Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool
Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool
Free, complete online Christian homeschool curriculum covering PreK-12 with daily lessons assembled from curated internet resources. The most accessible entry point for families with no curriculum budget.
Oak Meadow
Oak Meadow
Waldorf-inspired secular curriculum emphasizing creativity, nature, and hands-on learning. Offers both independent homeschool materials and an accredited distance-learning school option.
DreamBox Math
Discovery Education
Adaptive, gamified K-8 math platform with virtual manipulatives and an intelligent learning engine that tracks tens of thousands of data points per session. Especially strong in K-5.
Saxon Math
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Traditional spiral math curriculum with constant review. Each daily lesson introduces a small new concept, then includes a large problem set mixing new and previously taught material.
Math-U-See
Demme Learning
Mastery-based math curriculum with physical manipulatives (Integer Blocks) and calm, clear video instruction. Each level focuses on one major concept until mastery.
Singapore Math (Dimensions Math)
Singapore Math Inc.
Conceptual math curriculum using the concrete-pictorial-abstract (CPA) method and bar model problem-solving. Develops deep mathematical understanding through the approach that made Singapore a global math leader.
Teaching Textbooks
Teaching Textbooks
Self-teaching digital math curriculum with video instruction and automatic grading. Designed for maximum student independence — minimal parent involvement required.
Abeka
Pensacola Christian College
Highly structured traditional Christian curriculum with daily lesson plans, heavy drill and review, and optional filmed-classroom video instruction. One of the most comprehensive K4-12 programs available.
Life of Fred
Polka Dot Publishing
Story-driven math curriculum following a five-year-old math professor named Fred through humorous adventures. Teaches math concepts embedded in narrative fiction rather than through traditional instruction.
Schoolhouse Teachers
The Old Schoolhouse
Christian all-access homeschool curriculum platform with 400+ courses, lesson plans, recordkeeping, and transcripts. One flat fee per family covers unlimited students.
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