Homeschool Record Keeping
Free printable templates to plan your homeschool and keep good records: a report card, a portfolio, an attendance and hours log and a log for lessons with tutors. Type on them, then print or download.
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Homeschool templates
Why keep homeschool records?
Good records show what your child has learned and how they are getting on. They help you plan the next step, they make report cards and end-of-year summaries quick to write, and they are ready if anyone ever asks to see them. Some states ask homeschool families to keep or share certain records, so check your state's requirements.
A simple routine that works
- Daily: a line in the attendance and hours log.
- Weekly: plan the week in the homeschool planner and add one or two work samples to the portfolio.
- After each tutor session: the tutor adds a line to the tutor session log.
- Each term: write progress notes and a report card.
- End of year: fill in the year summary and keep everything together.
Plan lessons and check progress
The lesson plan maker works for homeschool lessons too. Our free practice tests can be taken at home at any time, and a dated result is a handy record of progress.
Private and free
Everything you type is saved in this browser on this device. There is no account and nothing is uploaded. Clearing your browser data deletes it, so print or download Word copies of anything you want to keep.
Frequently asked questions
What records should a homeschool keep?
Most families keep a plan for the year, attendance or hours, samples of work, a reading list and progress notes or report cards. What you must keep depends on your state, so check your state's requirements.
Do I need to send these records to anyone?
It depends on your state. Some states ask for nothing, and others ask for notices, test results or a portfolio review. These templates help you keep records either way.