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For parents who homeschool around a job

When school happens in the mornings before a shift, in the evenings, or on the days a spouse or grandparent covers, the plan has to survive being picked up by different people at different times.

In short

Homeschool Up keeps the plan as an order, not a calendar of fixed dates: whatever day you teach, Today shows the next lesson in each subject. Another adult on the account can teach and record too, and every tick goes into the same attendance and hours record.

The problems in a working parent's week

  • School on irregular days, so a dated plan is wrong by Wednesday.
  • Two or three adults sharing the teaching, and nobody sure what the last person covered.
  • No evening left for paperwork, so records slip for weeks.
  • A child doing some work alone and needing to know what is next.

How Homeschool Up handles each one

  • Lessons are handed out in order on the days a subject meets. Teach on Saturday instead of Monday, or take a day off, and the next lesson simply moves to the next school day.
  • On Family and Co-op, a co-parent, grandparent or tutor joins the account and records in the same place. Each recorded lesson shows its date, minutes and note.
  • Recording is one tap per lesson, or one tap for the whole day. Minutes default to each subject's usual length, so hours add up even when you do not type a number.
  • Today works in a phone browser, so the next lesson in each subject is in your pocket wherever school happens. Children do not have their own logins.

A schedule that matches your days

Pick the weekdays you teach for the school year, and give each subject its own rhythm: specific weekdays, a number of times a week, or a turn in a loop. If you teach on weekends, include them. The calendar shows school days, breaks and days off together.

A private calendar feed puts the school calendar into Google Calendar or Apple Calendar, so the school week can sit next to your work week.

Planning a year with breaks and terms

Questions people ask

Can my child see what to do without me?
Children do not have accounts. The usual approach is to open Today with them in the morning and go through the list; a parent or another adult on the account records what was done.
What if I only teach three days a week?
Set three school days for the year, or set each subject to meet a number of times a week. Reports count the days you actually taught.
Can a grandparent or a sitter record lessons?
Yes, on Family and Co-op. Add them as a parent who can record, or as a tutor assigned to specific children.
Does Homeschool Up make sure I meet my state's law?
No. Homeschool Up keeps the record and counts days and hours against the number you set or a published state preset, each with a link to the official page and the date it was checked. Requirements depend on your state and the option you file under, and Homeschool Up is not legal advice.
How much does it cost?
Family is $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year for up to 5 children, and Co-op plans start at $19.99 a month for 10 children. Every plan starts with a 15-day free trial, and you can cancel any time from Plan and billing. Current prices are always on the pricing page.

A plan that waits for you

Set your subjects once. Whatever day you teach, the next lesson is on Today.

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