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Saxon Math
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt · Traditional
7.6/10Strong fit
A rigorous, incremental, spiral program with heavy review and a strong track record.
GradesK–12Cost~$30–130/yrApproachTraditionalWorldviewSecular
Heads up: Repetitive and can feel dry; early grades are teacher-intensive.
Research-based · publisher facts + 13 parent themes
How challenging8.0Low prep6.0 Compare
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Teaching Textbooks
Teaching Textbooks · Self-paced
7.6/10Strong fit
A self-grading, online math program that students complete largely on their own.
Grades3–12Cost~$43–67/yrApproachSelf-pacedWorldviewSecular
Heads up: Widely considered about a grade level behind in rigor.
Research-based · publisher facts + 13 parent themes
How challenging4.0Low prep10.0 Compare
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Math-U-See
Demme Learning · Traditional
7.5/10Strong fit
A manipulative-based, mastery approach that teaches one concept at a time with video instruction.
GradesK–12Cost~$43–145/yrApproachTraditionalWorldviewSecular
Heads up: Mastery sequence means topics like fractions come later than in other programs.
Research-based · publisher facts + 12 parent themes
How challenging6.0Low prep6.0 Compare
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CTCMath
CTCMath · Self-paced
7.4/10Good fit
Short, self-paced video math lessons, K–12, very low parent prep.
GradesK–12Cost~$120/yrApproachSelf-pacedWorldviewSecular
Research-based · publisher facts + 7 parent themes
How challenging6.0Low prep10.0 Compare
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Mr. D Math
Mr. D Math · Self-paced
7.1/10Good fit
Video-based middle/high-school math with a self-paced format.
Grades5–12Cost~$200/yrApproachSelf-pacedWorldviewSecular
Research-based · publisher facts + 6 parent themes
How challenging6.0Low prep10.0 Compare
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Life of Fred
Polka Dot Publishing · Traditional
6.3/10Good fit
Story-based math told through the adventures of a character named Fred.
Grades1–12Cost~$80/yrApproachTraditionalWorldviewSecular
Research-based · publisher facts + 5 parent themes
How challenging6.0Low prep8.0 Compare
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