iPhone and iPad
- Open app.kiduniversity.net in Safari.
- Tap Share (the square with an arrow pointing up).
- Tap Add to Home Screen, then Add.
Open now: learn in any web browser
Learn. Play. Grow.
Where schooling becomes more!
Personalized learning for grades K–12.
A full-year curriculum in every core subject, a check-up that finds exactly what to work on next, and reports that show real progress. In English and Spanish. Start learning today in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer.
Add KidU to your home screen: opens like an app, nothing to download
Free forever: Unit 1 of every course, the check-up and parent reports. No credit card.
KidUniversity Plus, for everything: one plan for the whole family, $7.99/month or $59.99/year, with a 1-week free trial on the web · No ads, ever
Maya · Grade 412-day streak
Today's plan
- Math · Equivalent FractionsDone
- Reading · Greek MythsUp next
- Fluency Zone · ×7 facts60 seconds
- MathUnit 2
- ReadingUnit 5
- ScienceUnit 4
Put KidU on your home screen
KidU opens like an app, full screen, with its own icon. Nothing to download from a store, it's always the newest version, and it works on every phone, tablet and computer.
Android
- Open app.kiduniversity.net in Chrome.
- Tap the menu ⋮ at the top right.
- Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
Computer or Chromebook
- Open app.kiduniversity.net in Chrome or Edge.
- Click the install icon at the right end of the address bar.
- Click Install. On a Mac in Safari: File → Add to Dock.
Same family account on every device. Sign in once and each learner picks up right where they left off.
Para familias que hablan español
In English and Spanish, every grade K–12
Switch the whole app between English and Spanish any time, for each child. Learn in the language you speak at home, and build English along the way.
In Spanish today
- Menus, buttons and the Grown-ups area
- Professor Hoot's voice, and Ask Hoot answers in Spanish
- Lessons, translated course by course (any lesson not translated yet shows in English)
- English lessons explained in Spanish, with the English words being learned kept in English
- More than 1,000 picture books in Spanish in the Library
- This website, the help center and the privacy policy
Learning by grade
Lessons in each course. Every course is a full 180-day school year, with a test for each unit. Pick a grade to see every unit and lesson.
| Grade | Math | Language arts | Science | Social studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 158 lessonsMath | 311 lessonsReading + Writing | 160 lessonsBasic Science | 158 lessonsSocial Studies |
| Grade 1 | 157 lessonsMath | 315 lessonsReading + Writing | 160 lessonsBasic Science | 158 lessonsSocial Studies |
| Grade 2 | 171 lessonsMath | 313 lessonsReading + Writing | 165 lessonsBasic Science | 156 lessonsSocial Studies |
| Grade 3 | 172 lessonsMath | 313 lessonsReading + Writing | 165 lessonsBasic Science | 155 lessonsSocial Studies |
| Grade 4 | 166 lessonsMath | 313 lessonsReading + Writing | 165 lessonsBasic Science | 155 lessonsSocial Studies |
| Grade 5 | 167 lessonsMath | 313 lessonsReading + Writing | 165 lessonsBasic Science | 155 lessonsSocial Studies |
| Grade 6 | 166 lessonsPre-Algebra & Algebra | 155 lessonsEnglish | 163 lessonsLife & Physical Science | 155 lessonsHistory |
| Grade 7 | 166 lessonsPre-Algebra & Algebra | 155 lessonsEnglish | 163 lessonsLife & Physical Science | 155 lessonsHistory |
| Grade 8 | 166 lessonsPre-Algebra & Algebra | 155 lessonsEnglish | 163 lessonsLife & Physical Science | 155 lessonsHistory |
| Grade 9 | 158 lessonsAlgebra 1 | 157 lessonsEnglish 9 | 158 lessonsBiology | 159 lessonsWorld History |
| Grade 10 | 155 lessonsGeometry | 158 lessonsEnglish 10 | 156 lessonsChemistry | 158 lessonsModern World History |
| Grade 11 | 158 lessonsAlgebra 2 | 156 lessonsAmerican Literature | 157 lessonsPhysics | 155 lessonsU.S. History |
| Grade 12 | 158 lessonsPrecalculus | 156 lessonsBritish & World Literature | 158 lessonsEarth & Environmental Science | 160 lessonsU.S. Government & Economics |
| Test Prep | SAT Prep 156 lessons · ACT Prep 155 lessons | |||
Two sections, one app
KidUniversity has two sections by grade. The same app, the same account and the same family plan for both.
EarlyU · Grades K–6
Early University, for kindergarten to grade 6
Learn. Play. Grow.
Kindergarten to grade 6 learn in EarlyU: 34 full-year courses with 5,425 lessons. Guided lessons with Professor Hoot, read-aloud help, the Fluency Zone, games and the library. Same app, same account, same family plan.
TeenU · Grades 7–12
Teen University, the teen section of KidUniversity
Grow. Build. Become.
Grades 7 to 12 learn in TeenU: 24 full-year courses with 3,795 lessons, plus SAT® and ACT® prep with 311 more. Lessons of about 60 minutes, My Schoolwork and Ask Anything. Same app, same account, same family plan.
Comprehensive curriculum
Full-year courses with short daily lessons, an example and practice questions, review days and a test for each unit. Kids move on only after scoring 85% or higher on the unit test, with review and as many retakes as they need. Plus books, videos and games.
Mastery you can trustCheck-up and daily plan
A quick check-up for each subject (about 10 minutes) shows which units are already strong and which need work. Professor Hoot then sets the plan: practice what was missed first, skip ahead where they're strong.
How the check-up worksReports that matter
Lessons this week, days learning, scores by subject, books finished and lessons worth another look, for each child. A short progress email arrives every Sunday, and you can turn it off.
Reading the reportAlso in every membership
Practice, reading and help that work together with the lessons.
Ask Hoot, an AI tutor parents control
Kids type a question and get a step-by-step explanation. It stays off until a parent turns it on, and parents can read, report and delete every question.
A 2,700+ book read-aloud library
Picture books, stories from around the world and classic chapter books, including picture books in Spanish. "Read to me" highlights each word as it's read.
Watch & Learn videos
Animated lessons with Professor Hoot for every unit in kindergarten through grade 4, and 342 real videos, from sources like NASA and the National Park Service, for grades 5–12, now including high school science, history and government.
Learning games
Number Line Drop, Balloon Pop, Sort It!, Match Up, Sentence Builder and Spell It turn math facts, spelling, words and sentences into practice that earns stars.
Stars, streaks and graduation
A star for every right answer on the first try, a daily streak and badges, and a graduation ceremony with a personalized diploma at the end of each grade.
English and Spanish
Switch the screens, Professor Hoot's voice and Ask Hoot's answers between English and Spanish, any time. Lessons are translated course by course; one that isn't translated yet shows in English. En español
Built on learning research → Our research
Homeschooling?
Use KidUniversity as your homeschool curriculum
180-day courses for every grade and subject, unit tests, a printable homeschool report, an hours and attendance log, and screen-time rules you set. One price for all your children.
- Full-year courses for grades K–12, with a test for each unit
- Check-up and study plan for each child
- Printable report: courses, units, test scores, days and hours
- Hours log with your own entries and CSV download
- Daily limits and "finish today's plan first"
Family membership
KidUniversity Plus covers every subject, every grade and every child in your family on one plan. New subscribers on the web get a 1-week free trial.
Learn in any web browser on a phone, tablet or computer: nothing to install. Sign in with the same family account on every device.
Add KidU to your home screen: it opens like an app, nothing to download.
Our promise to parents
KidUniversity is new, so you won't find a wall of reviews here yet. Here's what we promise every family instead.
- No ads, ever
- No tracking or third-party analytics, and nothing is sold
- Ask Hoot and My Schoolwork stay off until you give permission by email
- Settings live behind a grown-ups-only parental gate
- All lessons are original KidUniversity content
- Delete your family's data any time, right in the app
- Cancel any time; Plus stays on until the period you paid for ends
- Questions or ideas? Write to support@kiduniversity.net
Parents often ask
Is KidUniversity free to try?
Yes. Unit 1 of every course is free, with its lessons, unit test and Watch & Learn video. KidUniversity Plus unlocks everything else, and new subscribers on the web get a 1-week free trial.
How much does KidUniversity Plus cost?
$7.99 a month on the web for the whole family, however many children you have, and $59.99/year. See pricing.
Which grades and subjects are included?
Kindergarten through grade 5 study Reading, Writing, Math, Basic Science and Social Studies. Grades 6–8 study English, Pre-Algebra & Algebra, Life & Physical Science and History. High school (grades 9, 10, 11, 12) studies English, math, science and history courses named for the class, like Algebra 1, Biology and U.S. History, plus SAT® and ACT® prep. You can see every unit and lesson on the curriculum pages: Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and SAT and ACT prep.
Does it work in Spanish?
Yes. Switch the app to Spanish any time: screens, Professor Hoot's voice and Ask Hoot's answers. Lessons are being translated course by course, and a lesson that isn't translated yet shows in English. The Library has more than 1,000 picture books in Spanish. KidUniversity en español.
Can we use KidUniversity for homeschool?
Yes. Every grade has full-year courses with unit tests, and the Grown-ups area has reports, a printable homeschool report and an hours and attendance log. Requirements vary by state, so check your state's rules. Homeschool with KidUniversity.
Is Ask Hoot safe for kids?
Ask Hoot is off until a parent turns it on for each child in the Grown-ups area. Parents can read and delete every question, and kids can report an answer. Answers are written by an AI and can make mistakes. More about Ask Hoot.