Why Unit Studies Help Every Child Thrive

At Braintree Academy, we believe learning should bring families together, not pull them apart into separate grade levels and separate subjects. That’s why our Unit Studies have become one of the most beloved resources among our families. They’re hands-on, meaningful, and intentionally designed to support family-style learning—where siblings of different ages explore the same topic at the same time with activities tailored to their level.

Explore Our Exciting Unit Studies

Below is a preview of some of the dynamic units your family can dive into:

Braintree Academy's Unit Studies

Braintree Families have access to ALL our Unit Studies & Braintree's Curriculum - available in their Homerooms Curriculum Map!!!

For Non-Braintree Families

We’re giving you one full week of our Unit Studies curriculum for FREE! Check out the options below!

Why Family-Style Learning Works

Research continues to show what homeschoolers have known for decades: children learn more deeply when they learn together.

Here are a few powerful benefits:

1. Higher Engagement

Children are far more motivated when they’re working as a team. According to multi-age classroom studies, engagement rises significantly when older students get leadership moments and younger students get modeling from peers.

2. Stronger Memory Retention

Project-based learning (like unit studies!) has been shown to increase retention rates from 15% (lecture) to 75% through hands-on, integrated activities.

3. More Joy, Less Stress

When the whole family studies one theme, parents no longer juggle multiple unrelated lesson plans. Everything is cohesive, connected, and doable.

Family-style learning helps your home feel peaceful and unified—while still making sure every child is challenged.

What Makes Braintree Unit Studies So Special?

Each Braintree Unit Study…

✓ Works for multiple grade levels

✓ Covers core subjects through hands-on exploration

✓ Begins with a meaningful Driving Question

✓ Encourages real-world thinking

✓ Builds creativity, communication, problem-solving, research, and resilience

✓ Offers leveled learning so every child feels successful

✓ Can be completed independently or together as a family

And with our growing library, there’s something for every kind of learner—from budding scientists to mini historians to creative entrepreneurs!