Try a starting check
Answer 18 questions covering all nine skills. Use the results as a starting signal, not a full placement test.
PRACTICAL MATH. REAL PROJECTS.
Help your teen make sense of math.
Even when school math doesn’t click.
Shop Class Math is an online supplemental math course that uses measurements, visual lessons, and everyday projects to make fractions and numbers easier to understand.
Designed for high school learners, with approachable foundations for middle schoolers and recent graduates.
No card. No signup. Start learning today.SEE THE LEARNING BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Less guessing.
More “I see it.”
Two worked examples for every skill. A place to explore the picture. Clear evidence of what your learner can do independently.
Open the course & parent report →THE WORKSHOP9 skills · 3 projects
01
Measure with confidence
Fractions · units · tape marks · decimals
02
Plan your materials
Area · perimeter · whole packages
03
Think in space
Volume · scale · practical projects
A skill-based path, not an age or grade label.
Another worksheet isn’t always the answer.
When numbers feel disconnected from real life, it’s hard to stay interested. Your student deserves a way to see what the math means—not just memorize the next formula.
We connect the picture, the calculation, and the project, with room to practice without pressure.
A SIMPLE WAY FORWARD
Start small. See it. Use it.
Learn with a picture
Explore fraction sizes and measurements, then follow guided steps with hints and worked explanations.
Put it into a project
Plan a bedroom, a planter, and workshop storage. Compare material choices against a budget.
AVAILABLE TO TRY TODAY
Get to know the learning experience.
Nine practical math skills
Short lessons and practice in fractions, tape reading, units, area, perimeter, quantities, volume, and scale.
Try the skills check →A deeper measurement workshop
Interactive fraction exploration, five guided-to-independent tasks, and a bedroom-planning challenge.
Open the workshop →Practice beyond the screen
A printable workbook with 45 exercises and worked answers reinforces the foundations.
View the workbook →Guest progress saves in this browser. No signup or payment is required for the learning preview.
ONE COURSE. ONE CLEAR PRICE.
Shop Class Math Foundations
A focused course for families who want practical math to feel less intimidating and more useful.
- One student · 12 months of access
- One payment · no automatic renewal
- 30-day refund requests from purchase
Start with free guest activities, or create a parent account to purchase student access and save course progress across devices.
$39 USD
Per student for 12 months
Get student access →Parent-managed student access. No automatic renewal.
Offer, vouchers and refund policyTEACHING. PRACTICE. APPLICATION.
Work through the full set of foundations.
Deeper teaching across nine skills
Explore two worked examples per skill, diagnose common mistakes, and try guided practice. Optional device read-aloud supports the written lessons.
Checks that stand apart from hints
Three first-attempt questions per skill, with answers shown after the check. Return after 24 hours for different review questions.
Three planning projects
Compare materials and budgets for a bedroom makeover, planter, and workshop storage plan.
Progress parents can use
See a parent summary, dated skill evidence, answers to independent checks, and suggested next activities. Print a report or export CSV.
Guest preview is available now. Parent accounts support student aliases, cross-device saving and full-access vouchers. Purchase 12 months of access for $39 per student, with no automatic renewal.
Make fractions feel less abstract.
Start with a ruler: a half inch and eight sixteenths land on the same mark. Seeing the pieces makes the calculation easier to follow.
Learn how to read a tape measure, step by step →A few things parents ask.
Does this replace school math?
No. It’s supplemental learning focused on practical foundations, not a complete grade-level curriculum or accredited course.
Does my student need tools or materials?
No tools are needed. All three projects are on-screen math planning exercises.
Can I buy access now?
Yes. Create a parent account, add a student alias, and choose Buy access. You can also try guest activities free without a card.
Will progress follow us to another device?
Yes, when signed into your parent account and using the same student profile. Guest progress stays in its original browser and is not automatically imported.
REAL PEOPLE. PRACTICAL POSSIBILITIES.
There’s a world beyond the worksheet.
Measurements, shapes, and material choices connect math to making things. Our online projects start with planning—no workshop or tools required.
Explore a project →
MAKE NUMBER MEANING VISIBLE
Support for learners who find numbers difficult.
For students with dyscalculia or other math-learning difficulties, explore quantities and calculations one step at a time.
See the quantity
Connect grouped counters to numbers. Build addition on a number line, revealing one move at a time.
See the fraction
Compare equal parts of one whole with a fraction bar and matching number line.
Practice without a countdown
Explore unscored models, then return to independent checks. Supported exploration never changes assessment scores.
These learning supports are not a diagnosis or treatment for dyscalculia, and their effectiveness has not been clinically tested.
Explore number-sense practiceFREE. USEFUL. GROUNDED IN RESEARCH.
Support the learner, not a stereotype.
Dyscalculia: making numbers more meaningful
A parent guide to dyscalculia, number representations, and explicit teaching—with research sources and practical examples.
Read the article →Different minds, meaningful math
What research says about individual differences, math anxiety, and clearer teaching—with practical examples and evidence limits.
Read the article →Browse all parent guides · No signup required.
Give your teen a different way to see math.
Start with a small win. Build toward problems they can solve for themselves.
Try the free learning preview →No card or signup required.