Free OpenStax Textbooks
Free OpenStax Textbooks
Textbooks can be costly, but homeschooling through high school doesn’t have to break the bank. OpenStax offers many free downloadable textbooks for high school. These textbooks are written by subject matter experts, extensively reviewed for accuracy, and regularly updated.
OpenStax Instructor Materials
In addition to the student textbook, each course includes an instructor guide, answer keys, lecture slides, and more. To access these instructor materials, you’ll need to sign up for a free educator account. For security, OpenStax requires anyone requesting access to verify that they are an instructor or staff member. Fortunately, they do allow home educators to access the instructor materials! To sign up, you will need to submit a document or other proof of your status as a home educator. Some examples of proof you may submit are:
- Link to your homeschool website or collective that lists you as an instructor
- Letter from your state certifying you as a homeschool teacher
- Official letter of withdrawal or intent to homeschool
- Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) membership card
- Email or letter from a school you are affiliated with as a homeschool teacher
If you have questions about how to sign up for an educator account as a homeschooler or the required documentation, please contact OpenStax directly via their contact form.
OpenStax’s High School Textbooks
To browse OpenStax’s high school textbooks, visit their K12 page and scroll down to the subjects menu. Then choose a category and a textbook. These are the high school textbooks currently offered by OpenStax.
- Math– Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra & Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus Volume 1, Calculus Volume 2, Calculus Volume 3, and Statistics.
- Social Studies– US History, World History Volume 1, World History Volume 2, American Government, Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Introduction to Sociology, and Psychology
- Science– Anatomy & Physiology, Astronomy, Biology, Biology for AP Courses, Chemistry, and Physics
- Business– Business Ethics, Business Law I Essentials, Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Business, Principles of Accounting Volume 1, Principles of Accounting Volume 2, Principles of Finance, Principles of Marketing, and Principles of Management
- Information Technology– Introduction to Computer Science, Introduction to Python Programming, and Principles of Data Science
- College Readiness– Preparing for College Success
OpenStax’s College Textbooks
OpenStax also offers many textbooks for colleges and universities. Some motivated high school students may be able to use some of these textbooks as well. To learn more about OpenStax’s college-level textbooks, visit their Higher Education page.
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Note: This post was originally published on June 9, 2019 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
