A homeschool guide from a parent who’s done it
Your homeschool.Your choices.Your adventure.
Thinking about homeschooling? Explore the laws, curriculum, schedules, and real-life advice that can help you find your family’s way.
Check your state: Texas · Florida · California · all 50 states and DC →
Where would you like to start?
Pull a book off the shelf. Each one opens a section of the site.
Homeschool laws
What does your state ask of you?
From nothing at all to notices, tests and curriculum review. Tap your state for the plain-language rules and the official sources.
See all 50 states and DC →- No notice
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Guide coming soon
Homeschooling doesn’t have to look like school.
No bells, no rows of desks. Every family brings different hours, budgets, teaching styles and priorities, and the law in most states leaves a lot of room for that.
somewhere that isn’t a desk
Your hours
Mornings, evenings, four days a week. Many working parents teach around a job.
Schedules for working parents →Your budget
Some complete curricula cost nothing. Others are worth paying for. We show both.
Free curriculum that’s complete →Your style
Boxed sets, online programs, library books, nature walks, or a mix of all four.
Compare curriculum →Your values
Secular and faith-based options side by side, clearly labeled, without judgment.
Secular options by subject →(a real one)
From one homeschool parent to another
Hi, I’m [your name].
When we started, I had a dozen tabs open and no idea which ones to trust. I built this site to be the friend I wish I’d had: someone who tells you what we actually used, what we only researched, and exactly where the rules come from.
Secular or faith-based, full-time or squeezed around a job, you’re welcome here.