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Illustrative Mathematics
The organization lists its principal mailing address as PO Box 69822, Oro Valley, Arizona 85737.
What it is
Illustrative Mathematics provides IM Math, a problem-based, full-year core mathematics curriculum for transitional kindergarten through grade 12. Its v.360 sequence runs from transitional kindergarten through Algebra 2, with lessons that ask students to solve meaningful problems, explain their thinking, compare strategies, and connect ideas across courses and grade levels. The curriculum includes discussion routines, support for English learners and students with disabilities, unit assessments, session checkpoints, and lesson cool-downs. AccessIM provides the complete curriculum online at no cost, including full lessons, implementation resources, and printable PDFs for teachers and students. IM Math aligns with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Schools can obtain print materials and enhanced digital platforms through IM Certified partners; options from Imagine Learning and Kiddom include rostering, assignment tools, reporting, and progress monitoring. The site says its v.360 curriculum has all-green EdReports ratings across grade bands and gateways. Student-facing curriculum content is available without registration or login. Illustrative Mathematics is a nonprofit that began at the University of Arizona in 2011 and became independent in 2013.
For and against
For
- Free online curriculum with printable teacher and student PDFs
- Sequence spans transitional kindergarten through Algebra 2
- Includes assessments, checkpoints, and lesson cool-downs
- Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
- Student-facing content requires no registration or login
Against
- Print materials and enhanced digital platforms come through partners
The verdict
IM Math offers a broad, no-cost curriculum with classroom resources and printable materials. Schools that want print resources or enhanced digital tools need to explore the partner options, whose prices are not shown here.
Who it suits
IM Math suits schools and teachers seeking a full-year mathematics curriculum from transitional kindergarten through grade 12, including resources for English learners and students with disabilities. Students can access the curriculum content without registering or logging in.
Plans and prices
IM Math v.360 OER
Full TK–12 curriculum online at no cost · downloadable and printable teacher and student PDFs · no time limit
Read 3 Oct 2026 · illustrativemathematics.org
On the record
- Access
- AccessIM provides the complete curriculum online for free, including full lessons, implementation resources, and downloadable, printable PDFs for teachers and students.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Built-in resources
- The curriculum includes discussion routines, supports for English learners and students with disabilities, and unit assessments, session checkpoints, and lesson cool-downs.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Curriculum sequence
- IM Math v.360 provides a coherent sequence from transitional kindergarten through Algebra 2.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations and partners
- The listed curriculum distribution partners are Imagine Learning, Kendall Hunt, and Kiddom; the site also lists supplemental tools and professional learning partners.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Learning approach
- Students solve meaningful problems, explain their thinking, compare strategies, and connect mathematical ideas across lessons, units, courses, and grade levels.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Illustrative Mathematics is a nonprofit organization that became independent in 2013 after beginning at the University of Arizona in 2011.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Paid options
- IM Certified partners offer print materials and enhanced digital platforms; the site directs schools and districts to partners for pricing rather than listing prices.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Partner platform features
- Enhanced digital options from Imagine Learning and Kiddom include student rostering and account management, assignment tools, data reporting, and progress monitoring.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The current terms state that the main site does not collect student information and that student-facing curriculum content can be accessed without registration or login.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy policy scope
- The privacy policy says its covered websites are not designed to provide content directly to students or collect student information, and says personal information is not sold to third parties.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- IM Math is a problem-based, full-year core mathematics curriculum for transitional kindergarten through grade 12.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Standards
- IM Math is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, and the site says IM v.360 holds all-green EdReports ratings across grade bands and gateways.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Illustrative Mathematics and IM Certified partners offer professional learning, leadership support, and implementation services for schools and districts.illustrativemathematics.org · read 3 Oct 2026
