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Brilliant for
Educators
Elevate STEM learning in your classroom for free with thousands of interactive lessons perfect for individual enrichment, class warm-ups, and inspiring any student.
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K-12 TEACHERS!
Supplementary Education Program:
Fully Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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Data privacy is important to us 

Brilliant for Educators is designed in compliance with global privacy laws including COPPA, FERPA, and GDPR.

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The power of interactive learning

SEE BRILLIANT
IN ACTION!

Effective learning is active,  not passive   
We believe in creating a culture of learning around inquiry, curiosity, excitement, and openness to failure.
Curated to complement your instruction
Pre-Algebra
Logic
Mathematical Fundamentals
Scientific Thinking
Computer Science Fundamentals
Predicting with Probability
Exploring Data Visually
90+ Courses
Engage students with 90+ courses
Brilliant’s interactive, narrative-driven courses cultivate natural curiosity and guide learners to mastery through intuition, not formulas.
Spark curiosity with 1000s of Puzzles
Bite-sized, standalone STEM challenges - wonderful as a class warm-up and igniting rich group discussions.
Today's Challenge
Arrange these squares so that the sum of the three-tile column and the sum of the three-tile row are both equal to 9:
How educators like you use Brilliant
Enrichment

Motivate your students to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Unique courses like Logic, Scientific Thinking, and How Technology Works are perfect for early-finishers or sprinkled in for content differentiation.

Extra Challenge
Extend students’ thinking and invite them to grapple with content that goes deeper than the standard curriculum. Through visuals and examples of real-world phenomena, students take their confidence and knowledge to the next level.
Warm-up

Puzzles produce intrigue and encourage rich discourse - perfect for a warm-up activity at the begging of class! Each 3-5 minute challenge starts with a quick visual overview of the concept and contains one complex, but approachable, question.

MOST COMMON!
Classroom tools for the Brilliant teacher
Manage your classes
Create up to 8 classrooms and easily invite students to join.
Assign inspiring content

Share interactive courses and puzzles that inspire your students to explore and fall in love with STEM.

Track student progress
A snapshot into your students’ learning journey. You’ll know if your students start, finish, or are still working on each lesson in your assigned courses.
Data privacy is important to us
Brilliant for Educators is available for all students, including those under 13, subject to legally required consent.
  • Brilliant for Educators is designed in compliance with global privacy laws, including COPPA and FERPA in the US and GDPR in the EEA/UK.

  • We do not rent or sell student personal information to anyone nor use personal information for marketing purposes.

  • We make every effort to meet the student privacy requirements of schools and districts. Email us if you’d like to enter into an agreement.

Brilliant for Educators is designed in compliance with global privacy laws, including COPPA and FERPA in the US and GDPR in the EEA/UK.
We do not rent or sell student personal information to anyone nor use personal information for marketing purposes.

We make every effort to meet the student privacy requirements of schools and districts. Email us if you’d like to enter into an agreement.

Read our full privacy statement

All teachers are required to agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy statement, and share the Privacy Statement with parents.

Your first classroom awaits
Join 15k+ teachers on a mission to make STEM learning inspiring, accessible, and fun for all students.
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How to get started
1. Apply to the program

Complete the Educator application form.

Eligible educators can expect access to be available almost instantly!

2. Create classes and assign content
Once verified and accepted, log into your teacher portal and create your classes. Assign up to 6 courses for each class.
3. Invite your students
Send out your class URL to invite students. Help them get started and see the impact of hands-on, interactive problem solving for yourself!
A solution for diverse educational settings
Educators or students who aren’t eligible for free access can use Brilliant for Educators via a discounted subscription.
  • Brilliant for Educators is designed in compliance with global privacy laws, including COPPA and FERPA in the US and GDPR in the EEA/UK.

  • We do not rent or sell student personal information to anyone nor use personal information for marketing purposes.

  • We make every effort to meet the student privacy requirements of schools and districts. Email us if you’d like to enter into an agreement.

FAQs
Who is eligible for free access?

Elementary/Middle/High school teachers at accredited K-12 schools qualify for free access to Brilliant for Educators. This free access is granted annually, following the re-verification of your official school email address and school website.

Deans, principals, and school administrators - Encourage teachers and your school to apply for Brilliant for Educators! We’d also love to discuss how Brilliant can best serve the needs of your school - feel free to contact us directly.

College professors - are also entitled to free access to courses and Educator tools. However, students are required to purchase individual subscriptions. After submitting a Brilliant for Educators application, we will reach out to you with more information regarding the setting up of student accounts.

For all other groups and educators , such as homeschoolers, tutors, and camps, who wish to access the program, we offer discounted Premium subscriptions in addition to access to Brilliant for Educators. For more information about our paid plans and sign-up instructions, please complete our interest form here.

I am a school dean, principal, or administrator. Where can I get more information?
Email us at educators@brilliant.org for a testing account or to set up a call so we can discuss your Brilliant needs! In the meantime, encourage teachers at your school to apply for Brilliant for Educators and explore.
I am a MATHCOUNTS educator - do I have access?

Yes! We are excited to partner with MATHCOUNTS to offer free Brilliant for Educators access. We think Brilliant's Contest Math I and Contest Math II will be particularly helpful for you! Apply for access and let us know you heard about us from MATHCOUNTS.

How long will I have access?

Free educator accounts are valid for one year following your application-approval date. Each year we will ask you to re-verify your educator status before granting another year of access.


Paid subscriptions (available to homeschool educators, tutors, college students, and others) are renewed annually. Each year, you will receive an email notification about your upcoming account renewal. At this point, you may choose to either cancel your subscription or continue to pay for access as per your preference.

Can I test the program before applying?

Brilliant offers a 30-day free trial for you to test out all Premium courses - just be sure to cancel the account before your trial window closes!

To preview the Educator features like class creation, course assignments, and progress monitoring, check out our Program Guide.

Is Brilliant content aligned with any state or federal learning standards?

While we have relevant content across most levels and topics in math, science, and computer science, Brilliant courses don’t align perfectly with any standardized curriculum or learning standards. We are focused on leading students to do, understand, and be captivated and inspired by STEM, rather than teaching to a particular test. That said, we’ve done our best to create Math-specific content guides that cover general Common Core alignment and key topics. Check them out below!

I have multiple classrooms I’d like access for. Is there a class or student limit?
You can create up to 8 classes for your enrolled students. Each class can have up to 6 different courses assigned, and students can be in multiple classes.
Is Brilliant for Educators integrated with Google Classroom or another LMS?

With your Brilliant for Educators account, you can assign lessons and courses directly to Google Classroom. At this time, we do not have additional Google Classroom or LMS integration. We’d love to learn more your LMS needs as we consider future program improvements - email us and let us know!

What does it mean that Brilliant for Educators is WASC Accredited?

WASC Accreditation Statement:

The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) Commissioners have determined Brilliant Worldwide, Inc. meets the Supplementary Education Center/Program accreditation criteria for the following program(s): Math, Science, Technology.

This decision is based on all of the information provided by the Supplementary Education Center/Program, including the SEP’s report, and the satisfactory completion of the initial accreditation visit. It is the decision of the Commission to grant Brilliant Worldwide, Inc. (7-AD) Initial Accreditation Status through June 30, 2025.

Accrediting Commission for Schools

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

533 Airport Blvd., Suite 200, Burlingame, CA 94010

www.acswasc.org

What about student privacy?

Student privacy is extremely important to us. Teachers must agree to the Brilliant for Educators Terms of Use and Privacy Statement and consent to our processing of students’ personal information before creating a classroom. We also require teachers to provide our privacy statement to students’ parents/guardians and confirm that Brilliant for Educators can be used in compliance with all applicable policies in effect at their school.

As described in our Privacy Statement, we do not share, sell, or disclose any personal information of students, nor do we use it for marketing or other non-educational purposes. We also permit teachers, parents, and/or guardians to access, instruct us to delete, or direct us to stop collecting or using students’ personal information. With these policies and procedures in effect, teachers can use Brilliant for Educators in compliance with privacy laws affecting students’ personal information such as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (or COPPA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (or FERPA).

How can I contact you?
We can be reached via email at educators@brilliant.org.