Pillar Guide
Homeschool Records & Transcripts
Attendance, grades, GPA, transcripts, and legal compliance — every record your homeschool needs, with the free tools to manage each one.
Good records protect your family legally and build the academic foundation your child needs for college and beyond. This pillar page brings together every record-keeping resource on the site — attendance, grades, GPA calculation, transcripts, and state compliance — and links them to the free tools that handle the math and formatting for you.
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Homeschool Record Keeping: Legal Requirements & Best Practices
What records each state regulation tier expects, how long to keep them, and how to stay compliant.
Read articleHomeschool Record Keeping Guide
What records to keep, how to organize them, and how long to retain each type.
Read articleHow to Calculate Homeschool GPA
A step-by-step guide to letter conversions, credit weighting, and the cumulative GPA.
Read articleHomeschool Transcript Templates & Examples
Templates, formats, and worked examples for a college-ready transcript.
Read articleHomeschool Transcript Guide
The complete walkthrough of creating a homeschool transcript for college applications.
Read articleTrack Homeschool Attendance for Compliance
The methodology for logging instructional days and meeting state requirements.
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FAQ
Common questions
What records does my state require?
Requirements vary by state, but most expect attendance documentation showing the required instructional days (often 180). Higher-regulation states add annual testing, portfolio reviews, or specific subjects. Check your state's statute via HSLDA or our state laws guide, and use the Attendance Tracker to document instructional days.
How do I calculate my homeschooler's GPA?
Convert each grade to letter points (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0), multiply by the course's credit hours, sum the quality points, and divide by total credits. Our step-by-step GPA guide walks through it, and the Grade Calculator performs every step automatically.
How long should I keep homeschool records?
Keep attendance for at least three years (ideally seven), course records until the student is around 25, and the transcript and test scores permanently. Store irreplaceable records in both a cloud backup and a printed copy in a secure location.
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