Finally, a real-life math course for your teen — with grading done for you.

Lifestyle Math is a practical high school math and financial literacy course built for homeschool families — with a physical book your teen can work through independently and an online correction tool that checks their answers in seconds.

  • Real-life projects instead of random worksheets
  • Designed for grades 9–12 (flexible for advanced 8th)
  • Online correction tool saves you hours of grading each week
  • Clear structure so your teen can work more independently
Teen using Lifestyle Math at home

Trusted in classrooms for 30+ years — now tailored for your homeschool.

For over 30 years, our Budget Exercise has helped more than 3 million students connect math to real life. Lifestyle Math brings that same proven approach into your home as a complete, teen-friendly course.

"Lifestyle Math finally answered the question my teen kept asking: When will I ever use this math?"

If math at home feels like a battle, you’re not alone.

Many homeschool parents of teens quietly worry:

  • "Is this math really going to count for high school?"
  • "My teen is bored and asking why any of this matters."
  • "I don’t have hours to grade and re-explain every lesson."

You want your teen to understand how money, work, and lifestyle choices really fit together — and you want a course that is doable to teach and track, even with a busy homeschool day.

Lifestyle Math was built for that moment.

Instead of more abstract problem sets, your teen builds a personal life plan — choosing a possible career, housing, transportation, and more — then uses math to see what it really costs and what it will take to get there.

Along the way, the online correction tool quickly checks their work, freeing you from stacks of papers and giving your teen instant feedback.

What is Lifestyle Math?

Lifestyle Math is a project-based math and financial literacy course designed for homeschool high schoolers. Your teen works through a physical book, planning a realistic future lifestyle and running the numbers that go with it.

Every lesson ties math skills — percentages, formulas, graphs, and more — to concrete decisions like housing, transportation, saving, debt, and giving. Instead of wondering when they’ll use this, your teen sees the answer on every page.

  • Use as a stand-alone elective or to enrich your high school math
  • Works for both math-loving and math-resistant teens
  • Clear layout so parents can easily track progress

How it works in your homeschool

Step 1 – Your book arrives

You receive the Lifestyle Math physical book. Skim the quick-start guide and choose a simple schedule (for a semester or full year).

Step 2 – Your teen works independently

Your teen completes lessons and real-life projects a few times per week — building their own financial and lifestyle plan as they go.

Step 3 – Check with the online tool

They (or you) enter answers into the online correction tool for instant feedback, saving you grading time and keeping them on track.

What your teen will learn

Real-life financial topics

  • Building and living on a personal budget
  • Cost of independent living (rent, utilities, food, transportation)
  • Career choices and income trade-offs
  • Savings, investing, and compound interest
  • Credit cards, loans, and debt decisions
  • Insurance, taxes, and planning for the future

Math skills in action

  • Percentages, ratios, and proportional reasoning
  • Using formulas to compare options and costs
  • Reading and creating charts and graphs
  • Working with simple equations and multi-step problems
  • Estimating, rounding, and checking for reasonableness

Many families count Lifestyle Math as a high school elective in personal finance or math. You can log hours and completed work in your records or transcript.

The online correction tool: grading in minutes, not hours.

As a homeschool parent, your time is precious. The online correction tool is designed to give you peace of mind without burying you in grading.

  • Instantly see which answers are correct or need review
  • Helps your teen take ownership by checking their own work
  • Reduces grading time from hours to minutes each week
  • Makes it easy to show progress if you need documentation

Imagine closing the book at the end of the week knowing your teen’s work has been checked — without you staying up late with a red pen.

Lifestyle Math book and online tool illustration

Imagine math in your home feeling like this…

Before Lifestyle Math

  • Your teen asks, "When will I ever use this?"
  • You worry if you’re covering enough for high school credit.
  • You spend evenings grading or skipping it because you’re exhausted.
  • Math feels disconnected from real life and future plans.

With Lifestyle Math

  • Your teen sees how math shapes the life they want.
  • You have a clear course you can put on the transcript.
  • The online correction tool handles most of the grading.
  • Money conversations at home become more thoughtful and informed.

Is Lifestyle Math a fit for your family?

Lifestyle Math is perfect for you if…

  • You homeschool a 9–12th grader (or motivated 8th grader).
  • You want math to feel practical, not just theoretical.
  • You’d love your teen to work more independently.
  • You want a clear, documented course for your records.

Lifestyle Math is probably not for you if…

  • You’re looking for a traditional, theory-heavy textbook.
  • You only want test-prep style drills.
  • You are not interested in connecting math to real-life decisions.

What you get with Lifestyle Math

When you order Lifestyle Math, you receive a physical course book for your teen plus access to the online correction tool for your household.

  • ✔ Lifestyle Math physical book
  • ✔ Online correction tool access for your home
  • ✔ Clear guidance for logging a high school elective
  • ✔ Engaging, real-world projects your teen can own

Check current pricing and shipping options on our secure order page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grades is Lifestyle Math best for?

Lifestyle Math is designed for high school students in grades 9–12, with flexibility for motivated or advanced 8th graders.

Is this a full credit or a supplement?

Most families count Lifestyle Math as a high school elective in personal finance or math. You can also use it alongside another high school math course to bring concepts to life.

Do I need to be strong in math to use this?

No. The course is written so your teen can work largely independently, and the online correction tool helps confirm answers even if you don’t feel confident grading every problem by hand.

Is this religious or secular?

Lifestyle Math focuses on real-life math and financial literacy in a way that works for a wide range of homeschool families. You are free to add your own family’s faith and values into the conversations it sparks.

How long does the course take to complete?

Many families complete Lifestyle Math in a semester to a year, depending on pace. You can schedule 3–4 lessons per week or adjust to fit your teen’s workload.

How long do we have access to the online correction tool?

Access details are listed on the order page, but it is designed to give your household plenty of time to complete the course without rushing.

How much parent involvement is required?

You’ll help your teen get started and check in on their progress, but day-to-day work can largely be done independently, especially with the support of the online correction tool.

What is your refund policy?

Refund details are provided on the checkout page. We want Lifestyle Math to be a good fit for your family and are happy to answer questions before you order.

Ready for math your teen actually sees the point of?

If you’re ready for a course that connects math to real life — and grading that doesn’t steal your evenings — Lifestyle Math was created for your homeschool.