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Beast Academy
By Art of Problem Solving (AoPS). Visit Beast Academy
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A challenging elementary math curriculum from Art of Problem Solving, sold as comic-style books and an online platform for ages 6 to 13 (levels 1 to 5). Little monsters at a school for beasts explain ideas in the guide books, then a child works hard puzzles and practice problems, watches short videos and earns progress on a map. It goes deeper than most school math and suits kids who like a stretch. Live video classes with instructors are also offered.
Our take: A great fit for curious or advanced elementary kids and homeschoolers who enjoy a challenge; kids who need gentle catch-up practice should start elsewhere.
| Ages it suits | 6-13 (levels 1-5, roughly grades 1-5) |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Under 18 may use it only if a parent or guardian has read and agreed to the terms for them. The privacy policy says public pages are meant for adults and it does not knowingly collect data from children under 13 except as COPPA allows. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. Online (USD, Oct 2026): $16 a month or $100 a year; $160 a year with a full level set of books. Printed books sold separately. School pricing on request. |
| Works on | Web |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Builds real problem solving, not only speed
- Comic books and online platform cover the same units
- No ads or in-app purchases for kids
- Parent dashboard with detailed reports
Watch for
- Hard by design; kids who struggle with math may get frustrated
- No independent research on results
- AoPS's public site uses ad-tracking cookies
Data and privacy
The AoPS privacy policy says it and ad partners use cookies for interest-based advertising on its public pages, which it says are meant for adults; it does not knowingly collect data from under-13s except as COPPA allows. It does not mention AI training. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only; we found no independent study of Beast Academy.
In the Big Index
- On the list 21 best homeschool resources online
- Beast Academy
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Where these facts come from
- https://beastacademy.com/
- https://beastacademy.com/online/enroll
- https://beastacademy.com/terms
- https://artofproblemsolving.com/company/privacy
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