Saxon is probably the best-selling math program among homeschoolers. It takes an incremental (little by little) approach to math, introducing a new skill or principle each day, then reviewing these concepts and skills day after day for weeks.
Saxon's approach helps build students' confidence in their ability to "do" math successfully. Students who have used this program receive consistently high scores on standardized math tests.
The early elementary program includes and requires a lot of manipulative activities; indeed, it cannot be done without the appropriate manipulatives. It also includes lots of teacher's help in the form of instructions concerning exactly what to say and what to do. Saxon Publishers does not provide the necessary manipulatives for its early elementary program. Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd., as a service to our customers, has put together manipulative kits that include all the necessary manipulatives.
Kit includes:
- teacher's manual (with complete schedule)
- a consumable meeting book
- the complete set of manipulatives for use with the Saxon Math program in grades K through 3
Retail: $148.44
Core: $133.60
Item #KMS
Saxon's Math 1 program is carefully planned and packaged in a homeschool kit to make your teaching experience easier.
Retail: $185.64
Core: $167.08
Item #1MS
Includes teacher's manual, student workbooks, meeting book, manipulatives set S2 and math facts cards (flash cards). First edition.
Retail: $168.64
Core: $151.78
Item #2MS
Saxon's Math 3 program is carefully planned and packaged in a homeschool kit to make your teaching experience easier.
Retail: $141.99
Core: $127.79
Item #3MS
Saxon's Math 5/4 program is carefully planned and packaged in a homeschool kit to make your teaching experience easier.
Retail: $144.00
Core: $129.60
Item #4MS
Saxon's Math 6/5 program is carefully planned and packaged in a homeschool kit to make your teaching experience easier.
Retail: $144.00
Core: $129.60
Item #5MS
Saxon's Math 7/6 program is carefully planned and packaged in a homeschool kit to make your teaching experience easier.
Retail: $154.10
Core: $138.69
Item #6MS
Retail: $204.55
Core: $184.10
Item #7MSA
Retail: $175.85
Core: $158.27
Item #7MS
Retail: $170.10
Core: $153.09
Item #171-00
Retail: $173.55
Core: $156.20
Item #271-00
Retail: $175.40
Core: $157.86
Item #371-00
Retail: $181.60
Core: $163.44
Item #BMS
May not be returned for refund if o...
Retail: $50.00
Core: $45.00
Item #BM012
Dr. David Shormann's DIVE CD is your video tutor for Saxon Math! Included in the Saxon Calculus Kit.
May not be returned for refund if o...
Retail: $50.00
Core: $45.00
Item #371-14
Dr. David Shormann's DIVE CD is your video tutor for Saxon Math! Included in Saxon Advanced Math Kit.
May not be returned for refund if o...
Retail: $50.00
Core: $45.00
Item #171-13
Dr. David Shormann's DIVE CD is your video tutor for Saxon Math! Included in Saxon Algebra 1 Kit.
May not be returned for refund if o...
Retail: $50.00
Core: $45.00
Item #7M013
Dr. David Shormann's DIVE CD is your video tutor for Saxon Math!
May not be returned for refund if o...
Retail: $50.00
Core: $45.00
Item #271-13
Dr. David Shormann's video tutor for Saxon Math! Included in the Saxon Algebra 2 Kit.
May not be returned for refund if o...
Retail: $50.00
Core: $45.00
Item #7M053
Dr. David Shormann's DIVE CD is your video tutor for Saxon Math! Third edition. Included in Saxon Math 8/7 Kit.
Retail: $69.50
Core: $62.55
Item #552-11
Published by, and following much the same teaching style followed by the Saxon Math programs, the Saxon Physics Home Study Kit consists of a textbook, answer key, and tests. Put together with the DIVE...
Retail: $30.00
Core: $27.00
Item #552-22
The Saxon Physics Solutions Manual works out all the problems in the textbook.
Retail: $81.05
Core: $72.95
Item #371-05
Advanced Mathematics is made up of five instructional components: Introduction of the New Increment, Examples with Complete Solutions, Practice of the Increment, Daily Problem Sets, and Cumulative Tes...
Retail: $44.35
Core: $39.92
Item #371-13
Detailed solutions to the problems found in Saxon Advanced Math
Retail: $14.70
Core: $13.23
Item #371-12
Consumable. Saxon Advanced Math Test Packet (2nd edition).
Retail: $77.00
Core: $69.30
Item #171-05
Hardbound student text, and Pb answer key (final answers only -- no documentation or explanations). Test/solutions packet.
Retail: $43.10
Core: $38.79
Item #171-14
Detailed solutions to the problems in Saxon Math - Algebra 1.
Retail: $14.10
Core: $12.69
Item #171-12
Consumable. Additional tests for use with Saxon Algebra 1.
Retail: $111.45
Core: $100.31
Item #7M01
Hardbound Student Text, pb answer key (with final answers only — no documentation or explanations), and test packet.
Retail: $43.10
Core: $38.79
Item #7M02
Detailed solutions to the problems in Saxon Algebra 1/2.
Retail: $14.70
Core: $13.23
Item #7M0111
Consumable. Additional tests for use with Saxon Algebra 1/2.
Retail: $77.00
Core: $69.30
Item #271-05
Includes hardbound student text, and Pb answer key (final answers only -- no documentation or explanations). Test packet/solutions.
Retail: $46.55
Core: $41.90
Item #271-14
Detailed solutions to the problems found in Saxon Math - Algebra 2.
Retail: $14.70
Core: $13.23
Item #271-12
Consumable. Additional tests for use with Saxon Algebra 2.
Retail: $87.25
Core: $78.53
Item #BM01
Includes hardbound student text, and Pb answer key (final answers only -- no documentation or explanations). Test packet/solutions.
Retail: $44.35
Core: $39.92
Item #BM02
Detailed solutions to the problems in Saxon Calculus.
Retail: $14.70
Core: $13.23
Item #BM0111
Consumable. Additional tests for use with Saxon Calculus.
Retail: $108.65
Core: $97.79
Item #1M02
Kit includes teacher's manual, student workbooks, meeting book, and math facts cards (flash cards).
(consumable)
Retail: $15.25
Core: $13.73
Item #1M09
Meeting book for teaching Math 1 a second time. (Meeting book is consumed each time the course is taught).
(1st edition)
Retail: $30.95
Core: $27.86
Item #1M0SW
Consumable. Materials for additional student to be taught at the same time.
Retail: $108.65
Core: $97.79
Item #2M06
Kit includes teacher's manual, student workbooks and meeting book and math facts cards (flash cards).
(consumable)
Retail: $15.25
Core: $13.73
Item #2M07
Meeting book for teaching Math 2 a second time. (Meeting book is consumed each time the course is taught.)
(consumable)
Retail: $30.95
Core: $27.86
Item #2M0SW
Materials for teaching an additional student at the same time.
Retail: $112.00
Core: $100.80
Item #3M09
Focuses on math in real-life situations. Uses simulations and games to teach and practice new concepts.
(consumable)
Retail: $15.25
Core: $13.73
Item #3M10
Meeting book for teaching Math 3 a second time. (Meeting book is consumed each time the course is taught).
(consumable)
Retail: $30.95
Core: $27.86
Item #3M0SW
Consumable. Materials for teaching an additional student at the same time.
Retail: $94.00
Core: $84.60
Item #4M04
Softbound student edition, Tests/Worksheets. Solutions Manual. Third edition.
Retail: $23.10
Core: $20.79
Item #4M041
Consumable. Tests and Worksheets only. Third edition.
Retail: $94.00
Core: $84.60
Item #5M04
Softbound student edition, Tests/Worksheets. Solutions Manual. Third edition.
Retail: $23.10
Core: $20.79
Item #5M041
Consumable. Tests/Worksheets only. Third edition.
Retail: $104.10
Core: $93.69
Item #6M04
Softbound student edition. Includes student textbook (non consumable), solutions manual (non consumable), tests and worksheets (consumable). Fourth edition.
Retail: $28.00
Core: $25.20
Item #6M041
Consumable. Tests/Worksheets only. 4th edition.
Retail: $104.10
Core: $93.69
Item #7M05
Softbound student edition, Tests/Worksheets. Solutions Manual. Third edition.
Retail: $28.80
Core: $25.92
Item #7M051
Consumable. Tests/Worksheets Only. Third edition.
Retail: $71.45
Core: $64.31
Item #KM08
Kit includes teacher's manual (with complete schedule,) and a consumable meeting book. Please see a sample of the table of contents.
(consumable)
Retail: $15.25
Core: $13.73
Item #KM09
Meeting book for teaching Saxon Math K a second time. (Consumed each time the course is taught, not per student.) See our Saxon Math category for detailed description.
(Packaged in a sturdy reusable box)...
Retail: $76.99
Core: $69.29
Item #KM07
Complete set of manipulatives for use with the Saxon Math program in grades K through 3.
(Packaged in a sturdy reusable box)...
Retail: $59.99
Core: $53.99
Item #2M05
Complete set of manipulatives for Saxon Math 2 through 3.
(Packaged in a sturdy reusable box)...
Retail: $29.99
Core: $26.99
Item #3M07
Complete set of manipulatives for use with the Saxon Math 3 Program.
Retail: $99.00
Core: $89.10
Item #371-15
CDROMs containing over 100 hours of Advanced Math content.
Retail: $99.00
Core: $89.10
Item #171-15
CDROMs with over 130 hours of Algebra 1 content.
Retail: $99.00
Core: $89.10
Item #271-15
CDROMs containing over 110 hours of Algebra 2 content,
Learn More
The Saxon Math homeschool kits for K through 8/7 include everything you will need to teach one child. All books are softbound, black and white, and can be used with additional or successive students with purchase of additional consumable tests/worksheets.
The Saxon Math Home Study Kits for Algebra 1/2 and higher include hardback student books, answer keys to the homework problems, and a series of examinations with answers. Student books are hardback, black and white, about 400 pp, and non-consumable. Answer keys and tests are paperback. Tests are consumable.
Unless you were -- and still are -- an absolute whiz in algebra, you will find the Saxon Home Study Kits inadequate from Algebra 1/2 up. You truly need the solutions manuals that document how to acquire the answers.... (I speak from experience! I tried to do without. It was no fun...and I was an algebra whiz in high school.)
Note that it is not by choice that we "force" you to purchase the answer keys and test packets in addition to the solutions manuals in the upper grades. Saxon Publishers will not sell the student text by itself to homeschoolers. You must buy the full home study kit, including answer key and tests; then Saxon will permit you to purchase the solution manual as well.
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My daughter HATES math. She would rather be tarred and feathered than to sit down and do her math. Yesterday we started her math program with Saxon and the DIVE CD. After two lessons, she was BEGGING me if she could go ahead and do a few more! Unbelievable!
— Liz, 18 August 2005
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Strengths
Saxon Math prides itself on its ability to help marginal students acquire relatively high scores in standardized tests. It is extremely strong in the areas of arithmetic computation and mathematical principles (i.e., the "distributive principle," "commutative principle," etc.). It is relatively easy to teach and, from fourth grade up, requires little parental involvement.
Weaknesses
For students who don't require the drill, Saxon Math can be boring. In early elementary grades, it is relatively pricey. Compared to other programs on the market, it is weak on application1 and presentation.2
1. Saxon's emphasis on drill and repetition allows a student to perform well within a concept; thus, the results on standardized testing are good. But it does not emphasize problem solving that requires creatively moving from one concept to another or thinking "outside the box" -- precisely the sort of skill necessary to excel in higher mathematics.
As Tonya in VA put it, "Standardized tests tend to test computation more than concepts. To use math in physics, chemistry, and other applications computational skills are not enough. Students must understand the concept behind the computation and be able to apply the concept to a problem they may never have seen in math class. Saxon is weak in concepts."
2. It also tends to be weak on both application-oriented problem solving and "modern" presentation (use of charts, graphs, spreadsheets and other effective teaching tools).