Shormann Math

DIVE Interactive Education Grades 7-12 1st Edition Updated July 2026

Who it fits

Independent 7th to 12th graders who want Saxon-style incremental math updated with modern topics and built-in test prep, taught from a Christian worldview with little parent teaching. Families wanting a secular program, a parent walking a kid through examples, or short daily lessons should cross it off.

How it scores

Rigor
?

How demanding the material is versus grade level. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1gentle, below grade
  2. 2relaxed
  3. 3on grade
  4. 4demanding
  5. 5advanced
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Parent involvement
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How much the parent is present and teaching. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1hands-off
  2. 2light
  3. 3shared
  4. 4leading
  5. 5parent-taught
Read the parent involvement guide
Prep load
?

How much the parent prepares before a lesson. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1open-and-go
  2. 2minimal
  3. 3moderate
  4. 4involved
  5. 5heavy
Read the prep load guide
Screen time
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How much daily work is on a device. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1fully offline
  2. 2mostly offline
  3. 3blended
  4. 4mostly digital
  5. 5fully digital
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Independence
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How much the child can do alone. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1adult-led
  2. 2guided
  3. 3semi-independent
  4. 4mostly independent
  5. 5fully independent
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Time commitment
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How long a daily lesson takes the child. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:

  1. 1under 15 min
  2. 215 to 25 min
  3. 325 to 40 min
  4. 440 to 60 min
  5. 560+ min
Read the time commitment guide

At a glance

Faith content Integrated
Approach Spiral
Format Online Fully online and self-paced: a video lecture per lesson, problems worked on paper then entered for auto-grading, with video and PDF solutions. Most assignments can be done offline using the eText, with answers entered later.
Used as Spine
Philosophy TraditionalClassical Video-led/self-paced
Best for Independent workers

What parents consistently praise

  • Clear step-by-step video lectures for every lesson
  • Auto-grading makes it hands-off for parents
  • Strong SAT, ACT, and CLEP prep
  • Kids become independent and self-managing
  • Christian worldview and math history

What parents report as challenges

  • Some lectures run long, over an hour
  • Can dampen a kids love of math on heavy days
  • Christian content feels like too much for some
  • Whiteboard-only videos with no instructor face

How it shifts by grade

Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 each integrate geometry, so there is no separate geometry course, and each can stretch over three semesters. The sequence runs Prealgebra through Calculus 2.

Additional notes

Dr. Shormann taught Saxon for over 20 years and kept the incremental method, then added modern topics and full prep for the redesigned SAT and ACT. Fewer problems per lesson than Saxon. Up to 14 college credits via CLEP and AP on the algebra-through-calculus path. Deeply discounted sibling subscriptions.

Cost

Price$105-200/course
ConsumablePartial
Per child / year~$105-155/course, 24-month access
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