5 curricula compared

Best Homeschool Math Curriculum— Honest Comparison

Every Math curriculum in this guide is reviewed honestly — real strengths, real weaknesses, and who each one actually fits. No affiliate rankings.

Costs as of June 2026 — always verify on the publisher's site.

At a glance

CurriculumPublisherPedagogyCostParent involvementLensAgesRating
THSF Math — Grade 3IncludedThe Homeschool Factorymastery + concrete-pictorial-abstract + spiral reviewIncludedlowSecularGrade 34.8
Singapore Math DimensionsSingapore Math Inc.mastery + concrete-pictorial-abstract$45-65/yearmediumSecularK-84.8
Beast AcademyArt of Problem Solvingdiscovery + problem-solving$15/mo onlinemediumSecular2-54.7
Math-U-SeeDemme Learningmastery + manipulatives$95-120/yearhighSecularK-124.5
Saxon MathSaxon / HMHspiral + incremental$110-150/yearlowSecularK-124.2

In depth

THSF Math — Grade 3

Included

The Homeschool Factory

4.8
Cost
Included in every plan
Pedagogy
mastery + concrete-pictorial-abstract + spiral review
Parent involvement
Low — kid-independent
Religious lens
Secular
Grades
Grade 3
Age range
Grade 3
Time per day
20-30 min

Strengths

  • A full year — chapters, lessons, checkpoints, printable packs
  • Schedules itself into the planner and re-paces when life happens
  • Misconception-aware practice that knows WHY a kid missed

Weaknesses

  • Brand new — written by THSF, reviewed by us, improving with every kid

Best for

Families who want a complete, paced math year without buying a thing

Worst for

Families committed to a specific commercial program mid-year

Singapore Math Dimensions

Singapore Math Inc.

4.8
Cost
$45-65/year
Pedagogy
mastery + concrete-pictorial-abstract
Parent involvement
Medium — parent guides
Religious lens
Secular
Age range
K-8
Time per day
45-60 min
Duration
~36 weeks, 180 lessons

Strengths

  • Builds deep conceptual understanding
  • Bar models for word problems
  • Mental math fluency

Weaknesses

  • Parent must teach lessons
  • Less independent than Saxon

Best for

Kids who'll lean into math once they 'see' it

Worst for

Parents who want hand-off, kid-does-it-alone curriculum

Pricing as of June 2026 — verify on the publisher's site before purchasing.

Beast Academy

Art of Problem Solving

4.7
Cost
$15/mo online
Pedagogy
discovery + problem-solving
Parent involvement
Medium — parent guides
Religious lens
Secular
Age range
2-5
Time per day
45-60 min
Duration
~28 weeks, 90 lessons

Strengths

  • Hardest math curriculum in homeschool
  • Comic-book format kids love
  • Builds problem solvers

Weaknesses

  • Brutal for average learners
  • Only grades 2-5

Best for

Gifted math kids, future MathCounts/AMC kids

Worst for

Kids who struggle with basic arithmetic

Pricing as of June 2026 — verify on the publisher's site before purchasing.

Math-U-See

Demme Learning

4.5
Cost
$95-120/year
Pedagogy
mastery + manipulatives
Parent involvement
High — parent teaches
Religious lens
Secular
Age range
K-12
Time per day
30-45 min
Duration
120 lessons

Strengths

  • Strongly visual/tactile
  • Great for dyscalculia
  • Self-paced

Weaknesses

  • Lighter on word problems
  • Pacing may need supplement for advanced kids

Best for

Visual-spatial learners, kids who struggled with traditional math

Worst for

Strong abstract thinkers who don't need manipulatives

Pricing as of June 2026 — verify on the publisher's site before purchasing.

Saxon Math

Saxon / HMH

4.2
Cost
$110-150/year
Pedagogy
spiral + incremental
Parent involvement
Low — kid-independent
Religious lens
Secular
Age range
K-12
Time per day
60-90 min
Duration
~36 weeks, 200 lessons

Strengths

  • Independent for older kids
  • Strong test prep
  • Comprehensive coverage

Weaknesses

  • Repetitive
  • Doesn't build conceptual depth like Singapore

Best for

Kids who learn by doing and need spiral review

Worst for

Kids who get bored by repetition

Pricing as of June 2026 — verify on the publisher's site before purchasing.

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Curriculum data compiled from publisher websites and homeschool parent communities. Costs and availability verified June 2026 — verify current pricing on each publisher's site before purchasing. No affiliate relationships; no sponsored rankings. THSF house curricula (marked “Included”) are reviewed to the same honest standard as third-party options.

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