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Explore now.Do you or your child have terrible memories of trigonometry? Did you hate proofs and wish triangles and circles just made sense already? Does that darn unit circle still haunt you and your dreams? Or maybe you still can't remember how to graph a sine wave, and wish there were some easy shortcuts to help you out? Don't worry- trigonometry can be easy to learn, and fun to do- I promise! Your child who hates- or loves- math can rest assured that trigonometry can be simple and enjoyable when taught the right way.
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Trigonometry can be easy to learn and genuinely fun to do, and this course sets out to prove it.
This course builds off knowledge your child already has instead of making them memorize any formulas. They explore equations naturally and come to understand them conceptually. And for the child who just wants to solve the problem and be done, every shortcut is reviewed too.
Each student learns how to break complex equations into easy steps and discovers the problem-solving skills that help them in math and far beyond it.
Whether your child loves math or has terrible memories of it, trigonometry taught intuitively and directly can be simple and even enjoyable. That darn unit circle and the sine wave finally make sense.
By the end of the course, students can answer and understand all of the basic trigonometric problems seen commonly in math, and they walk in ready for pre-calculus and beyond.
Most students associate trigonometry with memorizing formulas and the unit circle. This course builds understanding from concepts your child already has, so sine, cosine, and tangent actually make sense instead of feeling arbitrary. Parents tell us their kids come away saying trig was surprisingly straightforward.
Trigonometry shows up everywhere in advanced math and science. Your child builds the intuitive understanding here that makes calculus, physics, and engineering courses feel accessible later. Knowing trig well, really well, gives them a quiet advantage in every STEM course that follows.
YSA is a UC-registered online publisher and WASC-accredited Supplementary Education Center, which means our courses can count toward official college credit requirements. State schools can recognize the courses your student takes here, adding real legitimacy to your homeschooling journey or building on top of your student's existing transcript. That unlocks two ways to enroll: For Credit -- Your student earns official, accredited credit toward their transcript. For-credit students complete weekly assignments that build toward their transcript grade. Outside-of-class work ranges from 1-2 hours per week. Perfect for families who want documentation that reflects what their child is actually capable of -- to show the world how brilliant they are. For Enrichment -- Your student takes the very same course purely for the love of learning. No grades, no outside-of-class work, no credit attached. Just the content, the community, and the growth. Same course. Same mentor. Same experience in class. You choose what fits your family.
If you homeschool, this works seamlessly. If your student attends another school full time, we create a report card and transcript that we share with you, and you share with the school. It is up to your primary school to accept it and add it to your student's official transcript.
Build genuine mathematical understanding through exploration and discovery, not memorization and worksheets 
Develop problem-solving strategies and logical reasoning skills that transfer to every academic subject and real-world situation 
Work at their own pace with a mentor who adapts to their learning style, celebrates their strengths, and pushes them to grow 
Gain confidence with challenging material in a small group where every student gets real individual attention and support 
When I was a child, two things about me were quickly made apparent: firstly, that I was very different from most my peers, as many neurodiverse children are. But more importantly, it was discovered that I loved math in every single way from the bottom of my heart- and that I was determined to make sure everyone else did, too. In every year since, I have remained committed to helping others discover the joy of learning that I have. I love teaching math because each student is unique, and explores their curiosity in different ways- and that means I get to learn and grow as an educator alongside each student, and discover the best ways to push them to be as curious and full of love for learning as possible. In my personal life, I dedicate a questionable amount of time to playing video games, I collect stuffed animals, and I mass-produce cookies and other baked goods. I also watch over people's pet cats while they go on vacation, so there's a fuzzy feline in my apartment more often than not.
WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING
Parents don't just see happier kids. They see sharper thinking, stronger friendships, and a child who actually wants to log on.
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"My son used to insist he was just not a math person. After a semester with Suri he told me trig is his favorite course, and I nearly fell over."
Erin H.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"I had trig nightmares of my own. Thanks to Suri, my daughter thinks the unit circle is easy. I am a little jealous."
Kevin O.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My son used to insist he was just not a math person. After a semester with Suri he told me trig is his favorite course, and I nearly fell over."
Erin H.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"I had trig nightmares of my own. Thanks to Suri, my daughter thinks the unit circle is easy. I am a little jealous."
Kevin O.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Suri promised trig could be easy and she delivered. No memorizing, just my son actually understanding sine waves for the first time."
Andrea C.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"This is the first math course my teen has not tried to quit. He says Suri makes the hard parts finally make sense."
Nadine P.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Suri promised trig could be easy and she delivered. No memorizing, just my son actually understanding sine waves for the first time."
Andrea C.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"This is the first math course my teen has not tried to quit. He says Suri makes the hard parts finally make sense."
Nadine P.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My 2e daughter needs concepts, not formulas to memorize, and that is exactly how Suri teaches. She finally feels capable in math."
Roberto S.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"The small group and Suri's warmth helped my shy kid make friends and speak up. His confidence is night and day."
Whitney J.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My 2e daughter needs concepts, not formulas to memorize, and that is exactly how Suri teaches. She finally feels capable in math."
Roberto S.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"The small group and Suri's warmth helped my shy kid make friends and speak up. His confidence is night and day."
Whitney J.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My son used to insist he was just not a math person. After a semester with Suri he told me trig is his favorite course, and I nearly fell over."
Erin H.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"I had trig nightmares of my own. Thanks to Suri, my daughter thinks the unit circle is easy. I am a little jealous."
Kevin O.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"Suri promised trig could be easy and she delivered. No memorizing, just my son actually understanding sine waves for the first time."
Andrea C.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"This is the first math course my teen has not tried to quit. He says Suri makes the hard parts finally make sense."
Nadine P.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"My 2e daughter needs concepts, not formulas to memorize, and that is exactly how Suri teaches. She finally feels capable in math."
Roberto S.
YSA parent
★★★★★
"The small group and Suri's warmth helped my shy kid make friends and speak up. His confidence is night and day."
Whitney J.
YSA parent
If you’re not 100% in love with the course, you have options depending on how you enrolled:
You can switch to another course of equal or lesser value that’s a better fit or get a credit to use toward a future course.
You can either get credit toward a future course, switch to another course of equal or lesser value that’s a better fit, or stop all future payments after a 30-day processing period.
No risk. No stress. Just the learning and belonging you have been looking for.
We can offer this because we know what we do works for thousands of other families. Kids become more self-confident. They find their people. And families tell us this is the place where their student finally feels welcome. We know it will work for your family, too.
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Everything you need to know before enrolling your child.
Yes. Our math courses are designed for students who need more depth and complexity than their current program provides. Small groups of 8 students max mean your child works at their level with peers who share their intensity for mathematics. Our mentors adapt to each student and push them to grow, not just repeat what they already know.
Yes. YSA families join from 47+ states and 17 countries across 6 continents. All you need is an internet connection. We schedule sections across multiple time zones so families worldwide can find a time that works.
Trigonometry meets once per week for 50 minutes, every week from August through December. Your child joins the same tight-knit group of up to 8 students and the same mentor all semester long. Same friends, same mentor, a new challenge every week.
Our gifted and 2e students experience such asynchronous development that hard age limits rarely tell the full story. If your student should be aged up or aged down, contact us at support@youngscholarsacademy.org or click the chat in the bottom right corner of the screen. We do this all the time.
Please don't confuse reactive distance learning with what happens at YSA. When a kid is engaged in a course they chose, with a mentor who gets them and peers who share their interests, the screen disappears. They're not on a screen. They're with their people. Parents tell us their children fight to log on to YSA.
If your child isn't loving a course by the end of the first week, swap into a different course. Same semester. No questions. Not the right fit within the first month? We'll stop payments, switch courses, or issue credit toward any future course. The credit never expires. And you keep every bonus you've received. Over 93% of YSA families don't just stay. They add more courses.
No. Cameras are always optional. Always. Many of our students start with cameras off and turn them on when they're comfortable. Our mentors engage every student equally, cameras on or off.
No. If you're here, you're in the right place. We don't require paperwork, evaluations, or labels. Whether your child has been formally identified as gifted or twice-exceptional, whether you suspect it but haven't pursued testing, or whether you just know your kid's brain works differently and nothing else has fit, they're welcome here.
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Your child is one click from finding out what that feels like.
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