Free learning resources

A short list families can start using tonight. Everything here is genuinely free, not a trial, and comes from established organizations. During tutoring, resources like these get matched to the student and added to their hub.

Math

Khan Academy

khanacademy.org

Full K-12 math courses with videos, practice, and mastery tracking. The single best free math library online.

All grades

Desmos

desmos.com

A free graphing calculator plus classroom math activities. Standard on many state tests, worth knowing early.

Middle + high

Math is Fun

mathsisfun.com

Plain-language explanations of math concepts with worked examples and quick self-checks.

Elementary + middle

Reading and writing

CommonLit

commonlit.org

Thousands of leveled reading passages with questions, free for families and schools.

Grades 3-12

ReadWorks

readworks.org

Nonfiction and fiction passages by grade and topic, with audio support for developing readers.

K-12

Project Gutenberg

gutenberg.org

Over 70,000 free classic books to read on any device. Every classic a student will ever be assigned.

All ages

Libby

libbyapp.com

Borrow ebooks and audiobooks free with a public library card. The easiest way to keep a reader supplied.

All ages

Science and exploration

PhET Simulations

phet.colorado.edu

Interactive science and math simulations from the University of Colorado. Excellent for hands-on learners.

Elementary to high

NASA Learning Resources

nasa.gov

Real mission content, activities, and images for space-obsessed students.

All ages

Nat Geo Kids

kids.nationalgeographic.com

Animal facts, geography, and science articles written for young readers.

Elementary + middle

Skills and creativity

Scratch

scratch.mit.edu

MIT's block-based coding studio. Students build games and animations while learning real programming logic.

Ages 8-16

Typing.com

typing.com

Structured touch-typing lessons. Ten minutes a day pays off across every subject.

All grades

Duolingo

duolingo.com

Free daily language practice in short game-like lessons. Strong Spanish-English support in both directions.

All ages