Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Homeschool Gradebook.

General

Homeschool Gradebook is a web-based platform built specifically for homeschool families. It lets you track grades, calculate GPA automatically, generate professional PDF transcripts, log attendance, plan lessons, manage student ID cards, store documents, and more — all in one place. It was built by homeschool parents who wanted a simpler, better alternative to spreadsheets and binders.

Yes — our Free plan is free forever with no credit card required. You can track grades for one student with up to 5 subjects per school year, calculate GPA, generate PDF reports, track attendance, use the lesson planner, reading log, and more. Upgrade to a paid plan only when you need support for more students or unlimited subjects.

Homeschool Gradebook works in any modern web browser on any device — desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. No app to download, no software to install. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge are all fully supported.

Grades & GPA

As you enter grades for each subject, Homeschool Gradebook automatically calculates your student's GPA using the standard 4.0 scale. Both annual GPA (per school year) and cumulative GPA (across all years) are calculated and always kept up to date. No formulas or spreadsheets needed.

Yes. You can organize grades by school year and switch between years at any time. All years are stored permanently in your account, making it easy to review progress over time and produce a complete multi-year transcript.

Transcripts

Yes. Homeschool Gradebook generates a professionally formatted PDF transcript that includes your student's name, courses, credits, grades, GPA, and graduation information. It's ready to submit to colleges, umbrella schools, scholarship programs, or your own records. On the Starter and Pro plans, full PDF transcripts are included.

The transcript PDF is professionally formatted and contains all the information colleges typically require. Colleges evaluate homeschool transcripts based on their content and completeness — not where they were generated. Our transcript includes all required fields: student info, course list, credits, grades, GPA, and grading scale.

Account & Pricing

The Free plan supports 1 student. The Starter plan ($20/year) supports up to 5 students. The Pro plan ($60/year) supports up to 20 students — ideal for co-ops and larger families. Each student has their own profile, subjects, GPA, and transcript.

Yes — on Starter and Pro plans, you can grant a co-parent or teacher their own login with access to enter grades, log attendance, and view student progress. They get their own separate credentials — no need to share your account password.

Yes. You can cancel at any time. Your data remains accessible — if you cancel a paid plan you simply move back to the Free plan. We don't delete your records when you cancel.

Features

The Student Portal gives each student their own secure login so they can view their grades, assignments, and academic progress without needing access to the parent account. Available on Starter and Pro plans.

You can generate a printable photo ID card for each student directly from your dashboard. Add a photo, student name, school name, and grade level. ID cards are great for library visits, co-ops, and activities that require identification. You can print them at home or order professionally printed cards.

The Document Vault is secure cloud storage within your account for important files — curriculum receipts, report cards, state compliance documents, medical records, and more. The Free plan includes 25 MB of storage. Starter plans include 200 MB and Pro plans include 500 MB.

The State Compliance Checker lets you instantly look up your state's homeschool laws — required subjects, instructional hours, attendance requirements, notification rules, and recordkeeping obligations. Select your state and get a clear summary of what's required to stay compliant.

Absolutely. You can submit a feature request directly from your dashboard and our team reviews every single one. Many of the features we've built came directly from requests by our community of homeschool families. We build what our users need most.

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