What is Saxon Math? What type of student does well with Saxon Math?

Saxon Math was designed to teach math through incremental development and continual review and has been successfully used in the homeschool, public an...

Which Saxon course should I assign to my student? Which Saxon level is right for my student?

If you are coming from a different math curriculum, we strongly suggest you give your student the appropriate Saxon placement test. The placement test...

Where can I find the Saxon Math placement tests?

New-to-Saxon users should always start with the placement test.The placement test is free and can be administered by you at home. Go here.Se...

Which Saxon Placement Test should I give my student?

There are three different Placement Tests from Saxon.Kindergarten thru Grade 3Grades 4 thru 6Grades 7 thru 12Start with the Placement Test that includ...

My student has been doing a different math curriculum. Should switch them to Saxon Math?

There are loads of great math options available to homeschoolers but that does not mean they are all great options for your student. Deciding which ma...

Which grade levels does Saxon Math cover?

The Saxon Math CurriculumHoughton Mifflin Harcourt publishes two lines of Saxon Math textbooks.The Saxon Math Homeschool curriculum covers Kindergarte...

Which Saxon textbook is for which grade level?

The titles for the Saxon Math Homeschool textbooks can certainly be confusing! The trick is to concentrate on the second number to determine what is t...

Which editions of the Saxon books do you support? Will your courses work with earlier editions?

Our courses have been designed to directly support the following editions of Saxon Math Homeschool textbooks:Math 3 - 1st ed5/4 – 3rd ed6/5 – 3rd ed7/...

What’s the difference between the Homeschool line and the Intermediate/Course School line of Saxon textbooks?

Saxon Math Homeschool textbooks are updated editions of the original Saxon Math textbooks authored by John Saxon. They look different, contain differe...

Which Saxon textbooks will my students need?

The specific books your student will need will depend on which Saxon course they are taking. 5/4, 6/5, 7/6, 8/7Student TextbookSolutions ManualTe...

Where can I purchase the Saxon textbooks?

Nicole the Math Lady does not sell textbooks. However, we are an affiliate of Christianbook.com and can provide you links to all of the Saxon textbook...

Which parts of each Saxon lesson do you cover?

The parts we cover for each lesson depend on the textbook.Math 3The Meeting - Not coveredThe Lesson- Teaching VideoWorksheets A & B- Online Gradin...

What comes after Saxon Math 7/6? Should we do Math 8/7 or Algebra 1/2?

After completing Saxon Math 7/6, every student should do Saxon Math 8/7 next. Then if they complete Saxon Math 8/7 successfully, they are ready to tak...

What path do you suggest for Algebra, Geometry and Advanced Math? Which editions should I use?

The path your Saxon Math students takes in High School depends on a few factors. Here are some recommended routes when it comes to Algebra and Geometr...

Should my student do Geometry or Algebra 2 first?

You can do either as one is not a prerequisite for the other. Many schools do Geometry before Algebra 2. You may choose to go that route to be consist...

What's the difference between Saxon's Algebra 1 textbooks? Which does Nicole recommend?

Saxon publishes two different Algebra 1 textbooks.Algebra 1, 3rd ed - orange/blue coverincludes .25 credit of integrated geometryshould be follow...

Where can I find the correlations to earlier Saxon textbooks?

In order to benefit the most from our program, you will want the editions listed here. However, if you only have access to an earlier edition, it...

Do I need to buy the manipulatives kit for Saxon Math 3?

The manipulatives kit is a handy way to get all the manipulatives in place. However, you can purchase some of the most needed items separately. We rec...

Is Saxon Math Common Core?

The short answer is a simple no, Saxon Math is not Common Core. The Saxon Math Homeschool textbooks were published prior to the advent of Common Core ...

Where can I find corrections for Saxon Math textbooks?

The official errata for Saxon Math textbooks can be found at these links:Saxon Math 5/4 – 3rd EditionSaxon Math 6/5 – 3rd EditionSaxon Math 7/6 – 4th ...

Do your Saxon Math videos show the problems in the textbook?

No, due to copyright laws, we cannot show the problems found in the Saxon Math textbooks.  However, for every lesson, Nicole creates her own uniq...

Do you do all of the lessons in the Saxon textbooks?

Yes…well, we have a video lesson for 99% of the lessons in the textbooks. Occasionally, there is a hands-on lesson that requires your student’s involv...

Do you teach Saxon Math's Investigations and Geometry labs?

Yes, we  have video lessons for each of the Investigations found in the Saxon Math textbooks. However, due to the hands-on nature of the Geo...

How do I contact the publisher of Saxon Math?

You can try to contact Houghton Mifflin Harcourt here.Once there, scroll down to see the specific info for Saxon Homeschool.

Do I still need a solutions manual for Online Grading?

Yes, we strongly suggest you purchase the Solutions Manual for any NTML course.Online Grading is a tool that provides immediate feedback so the studen...

How do you recommend I use the videos with the Saxon textbooks?

Here's what we recommend:Watch all of the Nicole the Math Lady lesson video.Do a Lesson practice set. These are practice problems to make sure the stu...

Which grade levels of Saxon Math do your courses cover?

Nicole the Math Lady offers courses for the following Saxon HOMESCHOOL textbooks:Math 35/46/57/68/7Algebra 1/2Algebra 1Algebra 2Advanced MathNicole th...

How long are your Saxon Math videos?

The length of the video depends on the level of the course. Nicole’s teaching is clear and concise and her videos are not filled with fluff.&nbsp...