Review · Kids & family
Beast Academy Online review
An online elementary math curriculum from Art of Problem Solving built around challenging problems and comic-style lessons.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 9.3
- Ease of use (25%)
- 7.9
- Value (35%)
- 8.8
Beast Academy Online is the strongest pick for a child who finds school math too easy. Art of Problem Solving built it for advanced math students aged 6 to 13, and the curriculum aims to go deeper than standard elementary programs, with unconventional problems that ask a child to reason rather than memorize procedures. The platform includes more than 1,000 instructional videos and complete digital versions of the illustrated BA Guide books, and parents get a detailed dashboard with progress reports on any device. Families can use it as a full curriculum or as enrichment next to school, and a live instructor option is available. It starts at $100 a year, about $8.33 a month. It ranks third because the challenge level is the point: a child who is behind or anxious about math will do better with DreamBox Math or Mathseeds first, and lessons need a desktop or tablet. We compared documented features and published prices.
Who it is for
Strong or curious students aged 6 to 13 who need more challenge
Price
From $100 a year.
Starting at $100/yr
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Interactive platform for advanced math students ages 6 to 13
- 1,000+ instructional videos
- Complete digital versions of the illustrated BA Guide books
- Detailed parent dashboard and progress reports on desktop, tablet or phone
- Optional live instructor enrollment
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Problem-solving curriculum that goes deeper than most standard elementary programs
- Strength: Works as a complete curriculum or as enrichment
- Strength: $100 a year starting price is about $8.33 a month
- Weakness: Pitched at advanced students, so it can frustrate a child who is behind
- Weakness: Lessons run on desktop or tablet, not phones
- Weakness: Annual billing only at the starting price
Key facts
- Ages: 6 to 13
- Price: From $100 a year
- Videos: 1,000+
- Publisher: AoPS Incorporated
Where it ranks
Beast Academy Online is No. 3 in our Best Math Apps For Kids verdict.
Alternatives we scored
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