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Should I use Beast Academy?

Discover Beast Academy's award-winning math curriculum for grades 1-5. Choose from engaging online learning, illustrated books, or both to challenge and inspire your gifted learner. Start today! - beastacademy.com

Depends. Buy it if your elementary kid is math-advanced, puzzle-loving, or homeschooled and needs depth over repetition. Skip it for average or struggling learners — users say it can damage their confidence.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources; no formal review-aggregator data found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Beast Academy Online

$100/yr ($8.34/mo billed annually)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Online bundle$160/yr
Print books$108/yr

Best for

  • Gifted and math-advanced kids ages 6-13
  • Homeschool families wanting depth over repetition
  • Puzzle-loving kids who enjoy comics
  • Schools running math enrichment programs

Not for

  • Average or struggling math learners
  • Kids who thrive on repetition and drill
  • Middle schoolers — content tops out around grade 5, age 13

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Placement is tricky: most kids should start a level below their grade

medium

Only a 14-day full-refund window on online enrollment

medium

Many families treat it as a supplement, not the main curriculum

low

Tier pricing is confusing: $100/yr starting vs $160/yr bundles

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 20,000+ problems, puzzles, and skill games
  • 97% customer satisfaction reported
  • Independent study of ~1,000 students showed gains for high-ability learners
  • Comic format and games keep kids engaged, parents report
  • Built by Art of Problem Solving with top math PhDs

Cons

  • Too advanced for average learners; may hurt confidence long-term
  • Built for math-adept kids who need little repetition
  • Most families need a separate main curriculum alongside it

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/30/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x6security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $100/yr ($8.34/mo billed annually)

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Full curriculum $100-160/yr; books $108, nothing extra
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Self-paced; parents report kids love the format
  • Feature depth: 5/5. 20,000+ problems, 1,000+ instructional items, progress reports
  • Support quality: 3/5. 14-day refund policy; little other support evidence
  • Security posture: 3/5. Public security page; no reported issues
  • 8/10 Brighterly rating Beast Academy Reviews, 2026
  • 97% Customer satisfaction Per Beast Academy
  • $100/yr Starting price Beast Academy Online
  • 20,000+ Practice problems Plus puzzles and skill games

Pricing

Beast Academy Online

$100/yr ($8.34/mo billed annually)

  • Interactive lessons, puzzles, skill games for ages 6-13
  • Student progress reports
  • 14-day full refund

Online bundle

$160/yr

  • Top tier, saves $150+ per year listing
  • Full platform access

Print books

$108/yr

  • 4 guides + 4 practice books per year
  • No manipulatives needed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Homeschool parents praise its depth and engagement but repeatedly warn it is too challenging for average math learners.

“I personally think it raises expectations a bit too high for the average math learner, potentially harming them in the long run.”
Reddit, r/homeschool
“It's a math curriculum that was developed for math adept students who need little repetition. It introduces depth which these students need.”
Well-Trained Mind forums
“Math Mammoth is our main curriculum and Beast Academy is our extra and used as a filler for when my kid finished our main curriculum”
Reddit, r/homeschool

Companies that use it

  • Carle Place School District11
  • Brimmer School
  • Midsouth Gifted Academy
Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources; no formal review-aggregator data found.

Rigorous, engaging math for gifted kids ages 6-13; overkill or confidence-killer for average learners. $100-160/yr.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources; no formal review-aggregator data found.

Sources

  1. Beast Academy homepagebeastacademy.com
    official
  2. Beast Academy Onlinebeastacademy.com
    official
  3. Beast Academy Online enrollmentbeastacademy.com
    official
  4. Beast Academy security pagebeastacademy.com
    security
  5. Beast Academy Reviews 2026: Cost, Pros & Parent Verdictbrighterly.com
    review
  6. Beast Academy Questions — r/homeschoolreddit.com
    review
  7. Is Beast Academy complete? Any complaints? Reviews?forums.welltrainedmind.com
    review
  8. Beast Academy Review — Kate's Homeschool Mathkateshomeschoolmath.com
    review
  9. Beast Academy Curriculum Review — Nature Homeschoolnaturehomeschool.com
    review
  10. New Study Shows Beast Academy Online Helps High-Ability Studentsartofproblemsolving.com
    news
  11. STEM Learning Thrives Across Carle Place School Districtcps.k12.ny.us
    news
  12. We Tried Beast Academy Online — Openedopened.co
    review

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