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The free 5-Day Homeschool Starter Challenge

New to homeschooling or about to start? Get one 15-minute step a day by email for 5 days. By Friday you'll know your state's rules, your child's starting point, and exactly what week one looks like.

What you'll do

  1. Day 1: Know your state's rules. Find your state's notice, testing, and record rules in 10 minutes.
  2. Day 2: Your why and 3 goals. Write down why you're homeschooling and three goals for this year.
  3. Day 3: Find your child's starting point. Use the free placement check to find the right grade for each subject.
  4. Day 4: Set up records in 15 minutes. Hours, work samples, and grades: a simple system you'll actually keep.
  5. Day 5: Plan week one. A realistic first-week schedule, plus how to try a full week free.

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Built by David Clifford, a teacher and tutor. Life Academy is an online K–12 curriculum, built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states (not accredited).

Life Academy is a parent-directed online K–12 curriculum, built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states. It is not accredited, and parents issue the homeschool transcript. Nothing here is legal advice. Check your state's law at HSLDA. Questions? Email david.dukes77102@gmail.com.