Homeschooling made simple. Know the rules. Track the days. Skip the paperwork.
See exactly what your state requires, and log each child's day in seconds. Official letters and reports are ready to go automatically, from what you've already logged. Free to look up your state, no credit card needed.
All 50 states, checked against the actual statute, not a summary of one. See when yours was last verified →
"This has made my job as a homeschool mom so much easier! The amount of stress this removes for me makes teaching my kids so much more fun."
— Sarah M., New York
The paperwork doesn't feel real until the week it's due
Ask homeschool parents what they actually dread, and it's rarely the teaching, it's the record-keeping. The reading log that stopped in October. The folder of worksheets that was going to get filed "eventually." One homeschool blogger described her own portfolio sitting untouched "until the day before your annual evaluation," then pulling an all-nighter to cram a year's worth of work into it. Time has a way of dulling dates and details long before evaluation day arrives.
That's not a discipline problem, it's a design problem. A folder or a spreadsheet doesn't remind you to fill it in, doesn't total your instructional days for you, and doesn't know what your specific state actually requires versus what you've just assumed, which is exactly how a rushed evaluation or a requirement you didn't realize applied catches families off guard. Most families try a notebook, then a spreadsheet, then a repurposed planning app, before landing on something built for this specific job.
Built by a homeschool dad, not a corporation
Homeschool Owl is an independent project, not a venture-backed app. Every state page goes through what we call our Triple-Checked process:
Checked against primary law. Every state's rules come from the actual statute or regulation, not blogs.
Dated, not assumed. Every state page shows exactly when it was last verified.
Real corrections. Something wrong? Tell us, it goes to a real inbox, not a black hole.
Every state plays by different rules
From no paperwork at all to annual testing and portfolio review, here's how the 50 states actually break down.
11
No Notice Required
No registration or approval needed
16
Low Regulation
Just a notice to your district
18
Moderate Regulation
Notice, plus testing or reports
5
High Regulation
Notice, testing, and portfolio review
Features
Know What's Required
See your state's exact rules, when to notify, whether testing is required, what subjects to cover. No legal jargon, just what to do and when.
See how it works →Log Every Day in Seconds
Track time by subject for one child or your whole family on a single screen. Works offline, so it's always ready when you are.
See how it works →Reading Log
Track books by title, author, and genre as your child finishes them. Several states (like PA, FL, and NY) expect a dated reading log in your records.
See how it works →Lesson Planning
Schedule lessons ahead, even repeating ones, mark them done as you go, and attach a worksheet or photo of the finished work. 1GB of storage included free.
See how it works →Letters & Reports, Done for You
Turn your logged days into the letters and compliance reports your state expects. Download a PDF or share a secure link with your evaluator.
See how it works →Transcripts & Report Cards
A real high school transcript with GPA and credits, or a simple report card for younger grades, built from the courses you keep on file.
See how it works →Assignment-Level Grades
Log individual quiz and test scores per course and let your grade compute itself, not just a single number you type in at the end of the year.
See how it works →Share With Your Evaluator
Send a secure link to anyone reviewing your records, no account or sign-up required on their end.
See how it works →Never Miss a Deadline
Email reminders before your state's filing and testing deadlines, so nothing sneaks up on you.
See how it works →From sign-up to done, in three steps
Look up your state
Free, no signup. See exactly what's required before you commit to anything.
Log your days
Takes seconds per child, per day. Works offline and syncs automatically.
Get your documents
Letters, reports, transcripts, generated automatically from what you've logged.
New to homeschooling?
It's normal to feel unsure whether you're doing this right, especially the legal side. Here's the step-by-step guide to withdrawing your child and getting set up, plus what to actually expect.
How to start homeschooling →Simple, fair pricing
Start free, upgrade when you're ready.
Annual
Matches the school year, saves $26 vs. monthly
Monthly
Pay as you go
Everything included:
- Free state requirements lookup, no account needed
- Daily instructional-time logging for every child
- Visual compliance-progress ring for each child
- State-formatted letters and compliance reports
- High school transcripts and report cards
- Email reminders before filing deadlines
- Secure document sharing with your evaluator
- 1GB of free storage for photos and documents
See what homeschooling requires where you live.
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