Zearn Math is an ESSA Tier 1-rated, K-8 math platform designed to help South Carolina educators reinforce and deepen high-quality, grade-level instruction. Through the Palmetto Math Project, all South Carolina elementary and middle schools can access Zearn Math at no cost through 2030.
Help all South Carolina students thrive in math
Built to help all students engage and succeed in core math learning
Built to help all students engage and succeed in core math learning
Built to help all students engage and succeed in core math learning
Built to help all students engage and succeed in core math learning
More than 800 schools across South Carolina use Zearn Math to reinforce high-quality Tier 1 math instruction. Aligned to the South Carolina MTSS framework, lessons draw on the leading research on math learning to give students more opportunities to explore, persevere and break through in grade-level math.
More than 800 schools across South Carolina use Zearn Math to reinforce high-quality Tier 1 math instruction. Aligned to the South Carolina MTSS framework, lessons draw on the leading research on math learning to give students more opportunities to explore, persevere and break through in grade-level math.
More than 800 schools across South Carolina use Zearn Math to reinforce high-quality Tier 1 math instruction. Aligned to the South Carolina MTSS framework, lessons draw on the leading research on math learning to give students more opportunities to explore, persevere and break through in grade-level math.
Students develop procedural fluency and conceptual understanding in every lesson
Students develop procedural fluency and conceptual understanding in every lesson
Built on the concrete-representational-abstract approach to help math make sense
Built on the concrete-representational-abstract approach to help math make sense
Real-time, adaptive support helps students catch up and move forward on grade level
Real-time, adaptive support helps students catch up and move forward on grade level
Handwritten work is part of every lesson, ensuring students transfer learning beyond the screen
Handwritten work is part of every lesson, ensuring students transfer learning beyond the screen
school spotlight
“Zearn gave our teachers another way of introducing and reinforcing Tier 1 instruction.”
PRINCIPAL DUGAR, SCHOFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
The South Carolina Department of Education recently highlighted Schofield Middle School for their strong implementation of Zearn Math as part of the Palmetto Math Project. Hear from Schofield educators and students about how they are using Zearn Math to expand access to high-quality, grade-level math learning and help all kids believe they are math kids.
Discover Zearn Math in South Carolina
Discover Zearn Math in South Carolina
Watch our recent webinar to learn how to get started with Zearn Math in 2026-27 and help all students thrive in math.
Watch our recent webinar to learn how to get started with Zearn Math in 2026-27 and help all students thrive in math.
Watch our recent webinar to learn how to get started with Zearn Math in 2026-27 and help all students thrive in math.
Rated “Strong” by Evidence for ESSA
Rated “Strong” by Evidence for ESSA
Zearn Math earned a “Strong” (Tier 1) rating from Evidence for ESSA — the highest designation from a nationally recognized, independent clearinghouse that evaluates education research to help schools, districts, and states select evidence-based programs. This top rating confirms that Zearn Math meets the rigorous evidence standards outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Zearn Math earned a “Strong” (Tier 1) rating from Evidence for ESSA — the highest designation from a nationally recognized, independent clearinghouse that evaluates education research to help schools, districts, and states select evidence-based programs. This top rating confirms that Zearn Math meets the rigorous evidence standards outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Zearn Math earned a “Strong” (Tier 1) rating from Evidence for ESSA — the highest designation from a nationally recognized, independent clearinghouse that evaluates education research to help schools, districts, and states select evidence-based programs. This top rating confirms that Zearn Math meets the rigorous evidence standards outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Reinforce and deepen high-quality, Tier 1 instruction
Zearn Math is designed to complement teachers’ Tier 1 instruction alongside their high-quality math curriculum. New for the 2026-27 school year, embedded Curriculum Companion Guides for all South Carolina state-adopted materials make it even easier for teachers to assign Zearn Math content that coherently connects to the grade-level concepts they’re teaching in their class — with no guesswork or extra planning.
NEW FOR 2026-27
Expanded opportunity for Zearn Math implementation coaching
Expanded opportunity for Zearn Math implementation coaching
Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, SCDE is expanding Zearn Math implementation coaching to help schools and districts translate access to Zearn Math into consistent student engagement and stronger learning outcomes. Click the link below to learn more and email info@zearn.org to apply.
Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, SCDE is expanding Zearn Math implementation coaching to help schools and districts translate access to Zearn Math into consistent student engagement and stronger learning outcomes. Click the link below to learn more and email info@zearn.org to apply.
Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, SCDE is expanding Zearn Math implementation coaching to help schools and districts translate access to Zearn Math into consistent student engagement and stronger learning outcomes. Click the link below to learn more and email info@zearn.org to apply.
Resources to get started
Resources to get started
How Zearn Math works
All South Carolina schools can receive free access to Zearn’s platform through 2030, including over 1,000 digital lessons built on the research-backed CRA approach, with embedded handwritten problem solving.
Family resources
Download materials to share with families to support their child's learning with Zearn Math. Materials are available in multiple languages.
Math motivation hub
Explore downloadable resources like digital lesson trackers, Mission certificates, and more to inspire math learning and engage students.
Communications toolkit
Share how students are using Zearn to support math learning in your school or district’s newsletter or on social media.
Zearn Math training
Dedicated professional development sessions led by the Zearn team help teachers and leaders make the most of Zearn Math — and set the conditions for transformative impact.
Let’s make this summer count
Let’s make this summer count
Explore targeted math content designed to help South Carolina students catch up and move forward in math learning this summer. Each 4-to-6-week series is designed to flexibly support summer math learning during in-school programming, tutoring or at home. Plus, motivate math learning with the Summer Brainy Challenge.
Explore targeted math content designed to help South Carolina students catch up and move forward in math learning this summer. Each 4-to-6-week series is designed to flexibly support summer math learning during in-school programming, tutoring or at home. Plus, motivate math learning with the Summer Brainy Challenge.
Explore targeted math content designed to help South Carolina students catch up and move forward in math learning this summer. Each 4-to-6-week series is designed to flexibly support summer math learning during in-school programming, tutoring or at home. Plus, motivate math learning with the Summer Brainy Challenge.
Join the South Carolina Math Challenge
Join the South Carolina Math Challenge
Boost motivation to complete Zearn Math digital lessons with a one-month challenge! Each challenge kit offers printable cutouts and celebration ideas to support your students’ goal of completing at least three grade-level lessons a week and foster a shared sense of progress schoolwide. New challenges will be released later this year.
Boost motivation to complete Zearn Math digital lessons with a one-month challenge! Each challenge kit offers printable cutouts and celebration ideas to support your students’ goal of completing at least three grade-level lessons a week and foster a shared sense of progress schoolwide. New challenges will be released later this year.
Boost motivation to complete Zearn Math digital lessons with a one-month challenge! Each challenge kit offers printable cutouts and celebration ideas to support your students’ goal of completing at least three grade-level lessons a week and foster a shared sense of progress schoolwide. New challenges will be released later this year.
End Zone Challenge kit
End Zone Challenge kit
End Zone Challenge kit
End Zone Challenge kit
It’s game time! Every Zearn Math lesson completed moves your team closer to a touchdown.
It’s game time! Every Zearn Math lesson completed moves your team closer to a touchdown.
It’s game time! Every Zearn Math lesson completed moves your team closer to a touchdown.
Bulletin board materials
Download ready-to-use schoolwide and classroom bulletin board materials.
Student lesson trackers
Choose from two different trackers to help students of all ages track progress.
Certificate
Download certificates to celebrate students who’ve “Zearned it” to the End Zone!
Support teachers and families during a schoolwide challenge
Support teachers and families during a schoolwide challenge
Share flyers to build excitement for lesson challenges and support student success.
Share flyers to build excitement for lesson challenges and support student success.
Share flyers to build excitement for lesson challenges and support student success.
Teacher challenge flyer
Family challenge flyers
Using Zearn for impact
Research shows students who consistently use Zearn Math experience significant math gains. Explore the key strategies school and schools and districts use to support scaled, purposeful implementation of Zearn Math alongside grade-level, Tier 1 math instruction — and achieve transformative results.
Get started
All schools serving students in grades K-8 in South Carolina have free access to Zearn Math. Contact the Zearn team to learn more.
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