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Best Homeschool Math Curriculum
10 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.
Editor's selection
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Time4Learning
Time4Learning
Secular self-paced PreK-12 full curriculum with animated lessons, automated grading, and recordkeeping. Most popular secular all-subjects digital subscription.
Common questions
Frequently asked
What is the best homeschool math curriculum?
There isn't one. Math is the subject where fit matters most, and the same program that finally makes it click for one child will make another miserable. The real question is which approach fits: spiral programs review constantly, mastery programs stay on one concept until it's owned, and video-based programs teach the lesson so you don't have to. Pick the approach first, then the program.
What is the difference between spiral and mastery math?
Spiral programs introduce a small idea each day and then mix it into a problem set drawn from everything taught so far, so review never stops. Mastery programs spend weeks or a whole level on one concept until the student demonstrates they have it, then move on. Spiral suits students who forget without repetition. Mastery suits students who get frustrated jumping between topics.
What if I am not confident teaching math myself?
Choose a program that teaches the lesson for you. Video-based curricula deliver instruction on screen and often grade automatically, which keeps you in the role of checking the gradebook rather than explaining long division. This is the single most common reason families switch math programs, and it is a legitimate reason to pick on format rather than rigor.
When should we switch math curricula?
Switch when the problem is the program, not the child. Persistent tears, a student who understands the concept but can't get through the format, or a parent dreading the lesson daily are all fair signals. Mid-year switching is fine in math as long as you check placement rather than assuming the same grade number. Avoid switching just because a new program is popular.
How many hours a week should we spend on math?
Most homeschool families spend 30 to 60 minutes a day on math, more in high school. If your state counts instructional hours, math is usually one of the required core subjects, so log it. You can check your state's requirement and track the hours automatically in Homeschool Fox.
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