Thinkwell Honors Economics

Your student watches a 5-10 minute online video lesson, completes the automatically graded exercises for the topic with instant correct-answer feedback, then moves on to the next lesson! The courses are self-paced, or you can use the daily lesson plans. Just like a textbook, you can choose where to start and end, or follow the entire course.

Nuts and bolts:
1) Purchase Thinkwell's Honors Economics through our online store

2) Create an account username and password which will give you access to the online Honors Economics course section

3) Activate your 12-month subscription when you're ready

4) Login to the course website to access the online course materials, including streaming video lessons, notes, exercises, tests and more

5) Access your course anytime, anywhere, from any device
Your work is automatically tracked and updated in real-time

6) Grade reports and certificates of completion are available at request

An ideal learner for Thinkwell Economics is a motivated middle or high school student—typically in grades 9–12—who enjoys learning independently and wants a clear, structured path through college-level material. It’s especially well-suited for teens preparing for AP or CLEP exams, those aiming for competitive college admissions, or homeschoolers looking for a secular, honors-level economics course that doesn’t require parental teaching. This student is curious about how the world works, enjoys real-world examples, and benefits from visual explanations and self-paced learning with built-in accountability through auto-graded exercises and assessments.

Thinkwell Economics may not be a good fit for students who struggle with independent learning or need frequent one-on-one support to stay on track. It might also be challenging for younger learners who aren’t yet comfortable with abstract thinking or who haven’t had much exposure to foundational math and reading comprehension, as the course includes college-level content and assumes a certain level of academic maturity. Kids with significant learning differences who benefit from highly personalized, adaptive instruction or those who get overwhelmed by video-heavy content without hands-on support may also find the format less accessible.

Thinkwell can be a good fit for some students with special needs, especially those who are twice-exceptional, gifted, or have mild learning differences but enjoy working independently and benefit from structured, visual instruction. The short video format, ability to pause and replay lessons, closed captions, transcripts, and printable worksheets make it accessible for students who need more time to process information or who benefit from multi-modal learning.

However, it may not be the best fit for students who need frequent one-on-one support, highly adaptive pacing, or customized scaffolding—such as those with more significant ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or executive functioning challenges—unless a parent or tutor is available to provide ongoing guidance. The program does not offer built-in accommodations or a live instructor, so learners who struggle with self-regulation or require individualized instruction may find it overwhelming without additional support.

Thinkwell can be a good fit for some students with special needs, especially those who are twice-exceptional, gifted, or have mild learning differences but enjoy working independently and benefit from structured, visual instruction. The short video format, ability to pause and replay lessons, closed captions, transcripts, and printable worksheets make it accessible for students who need more time to process information or who benefit from multi-modal learning.

However, it may not be the best fit for students who need frequent one-on-one support, highly adaptive pacing, or customized scaffolding—such as those with more significant ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or executive functioning challenges—unless a parent or tutor is available to provide ongoing guidance. The program does not offer built-in accommodations or a live instructor, so learners who struggle with self-regulation or require individualized instruction may find it overwhelming without additional suppor

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Refunds are not provided for completed courses or for courses in which the majority of course assessments have been completed, regardless of the purchase date.

Thinkwell will not release official Grade Reports, Certificates of Completion, or Transcripts for refunded courses. As soon as a refund is processed, course access will end.

Course Extension and Office Hours subscriptions are not refundable. Fees for Office Hours and Extensions are charged monthly on each renewal date, and you may cancel at any time during the month from the Administrative Account Console. Upon cancellation, your access will expire 30 days from the last payment. Any amounts paid before your cancellation are not refundable.

Thinkwell does not accept returns on printed materials. Optional printed materials are printed on demand, and the sales are final.

Thinkwell's Honors Economics is a college course and is also taught in high school. In college, it is frequently a two-semester course called Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. The main difference between college Economics and high school Economics is the depth of topic coverage and the pace. Thinkwell’s Honors Economics is simply a combination of our Honors Microeconomics and Honors Macroeconomics courses.