DreamBox Math

Spec sheet

What it does

DreamBox Math is an adaptive, personalized mathematics program for grades K–8.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Free plan

NoRead 19 Sep 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Integrations

The product supports Clever, ClassLink, Google, Office 365, LDAP, SAML/ADFS and NCEdCloud single sign-on options.Read 19 Oct 2026 · dreamboxlearning.zendesk.com

Headquarters

Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Founded

2001Read 23 Sep 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Acquisition

Discovery Education announced its DreamBox Learning acquisition on August 29, 2023; financial terms were not disclosed and minority investors retained stakes.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Adaptive engine

The system continuously adapts lessons from students’ strategies, responses and decisions.Read 19 Oct 2026 · evidenceforessa.org

Adaptive learning

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Adaptive pathways

Focused Adaptive Pathways let administrators prioritize selected district standards; Comprehensive covers the full K–8 curriculum.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Company facts

LinkedIn lists DreamBox Learning as founded in 2006, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with 501–1,000 employees.Read 19 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company legal name

Crunchbase lists the legal name as DreamBox Learning, Inc. and operating status as closed after acquisition.Read 19 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Curriculum

The curriculum is standards aligned and includes scaffolded lessons for grades K–8.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Curriculum Guide

Teachers can filter, preview and assign lessons by grade, topic, state standard or curriculum skill.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Documentation

DreamBox University provides complimentary courses and resources to all customers; additional resources require a professional-development package.Read 19 Oct 2026 · dreamboxlearning.zendesk.com

Evidence

Evidence for ESSA rates DreamBox Math Strong; two randomized studies found positive effects, with weaker results for grades 4–5 on one assessment.Read 19 Oct 2026 · evidenceforessa.org

Formative assessment

Continuous formative assessment supplies data that drives in-lesson adaptivity and evidence of understanding.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Gamified practice

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Guided lessons

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Languages

DreamBox Math experiences are available in English and Spanish, including read-aloud or closed-captioned prompts.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Lesson Highlights

Lesson Highlights lets educators inspect how students solved problems to identify misconceptions.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Limit: app complaints

Apple reviewers describe vague clues, answers marked wrong, confusing interfaces and occasional lost work.Read 19 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: guidance

Common Sense Media cautions that activities can emphasize practice over explanation, so learners may need additional instruction.Read 19 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org

Limit: targeting

G2 reviewers complain that students cannot freely select specific skills and that older students may find the experience childish.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: usability

G2 reviewers report that navigation is unintuitive, especially for students with special needs.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com

LMS limitation

Discovery Education states DreamBox Math does not integrate with LMS platforms, although it integrates with rostering and SSO systems.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Network requirement

Apps need at least 1 GB free space for caching; typical bandwidth is 4.3 KB/s per student, with bursts up to 100 KB/s.Read 19 Oct 2026 · dreamboxlearning.zendesk.com

Parent reporting

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Praise: engagement

Common Sense Media reports that mini-games are easy for children to play independently and teach a broad range of math concepts.Read 19 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org

Praise: personalization

G2 reviewers praise individualized learning paths, adaptive hints and useful student-practice data.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Apple App Store

3.0 out of 5 from 880 ratingsRead 19 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on G2

3.4 out of 5 from 16 reviewsRead 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Trustpilot

2.1 out of 5 from 18 reviewsRead 19 Oct 2026 · uk.trustpilot.com

Reporting

Standards Reports show grade-level proficiency and help teachers target individual or group instruction.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Roster APIs

ClassLink provisioning uses OneRoster REST APIs; Office 365 and LDAP provisioning can use nightly CSV files over SFTP.Read 19 Oct 2026 · dreamboxlearning.zendesk.com

Scale at acquisition

Discovery Education said DreamBox served more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide at announcement.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Security statement

Discovery Education publishes a security assurance profile through its trust portal.Read 19 Oct 2026 · trust.discoveryeducation.com

Supported platforms

web,iosRead 19 Sep 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

System requirements

Current guidance recommends Windows 11 or macOS 11+, current Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari, and iPadOS 17+ on specified iPad generations.Read 19 Oct 2026 · dreamboxlearning.zendesk.com

Virtual manipulatives

Interactive virtual manipulatives and immediate feedback support strategic thinking and procedural fluency.Read 19 Oct 2026 · discoveryeducation.com

Plans and prices

Every DreamBox Math plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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