Glossary
Umbrella school
An umbrella school (also called a cover school) is a school or program that homeschooled children enroll in while their parents teach at home.
What an umbrella school does varies: some keep attendance or records, issue report cards or transcripts, or review portfolios. Whether umbrella schools exist as a legal option, and what they must do, depends on the state.
For the record you keep
If you use one, keep your own copy of everything you send it; your record should be complete on its own.
One record for any method
Lessons, the learning log and work samples all count toward attendance, hours and the year-end packet.