GradLedgerQuick answer: A homeschool report card covers one school year: the student's name and grade, each course with its final grade (letter and percentage), credits and hours, the year's credits and GPA, attendance if you track it, a short comment from the parent, the grading scale and a signature. GradLedger builds it from the same records as the transcript.
How to make a homeschool report card
- Enter the year's courses and grades on the Courses tab, or load the example to see how it works.
- Choose "Report card" on the Transcript & PDFs tab and pick the grade.
- Add attendance and comments if you like, for example "176 of 180 days" and a few sentences on progress and goals.
- Download the PDF, then sign and date it.
What goes on the report card
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Header | Your homeschool's name and address, "Report Card", and the grade and school year. |
| Student | Name, grade level, school year and the date of the report. |
| Courses | Each course with its subject, level (Honors, AP, Dual enrollment), grade with percentage, credits and logged hours. |
| Summary | Credits earned this year, credits in progress, and the year's GPA (weighted too, if any course is weighted). |
| Attendance and comments | Optional. Printed only when you fill them in. |
| Grading key and signature | Your grading scale and weights, then the administrator's signature line and date. |
Report card vs transcript
| Report card | Transcript | |
|---|---|---|
| Covers | One school year | All of high school |
| Main reader | The family, sports leagues, programs that ask for current grades | Colleges, employers, the military, scholarship committees |
| Shows | Grades with percentages, hours, attendance, comments | Final grades, credits, yearly and cumulative GPA, credits by subject |
| When | End of each year (or term) | When applying, updated each year |
Writing report card comments
Two or three specific sentences are better than a paragraph of praise. Mention a strength, an area of growth and a goal, for example: "Wrote a 10-page research paper on the Dust Bowl and improved her citations. Algebra 2 took steady effort; her quiz average rose from 78 to 91 in the second semester. Next year: Precalculus and a lab-based chemistry course."
When a homeschool report card is useful
- Keeping a yearly record alongside the cumulative transcript.
- Sports leagues, programs, employers or other organizations that ask for proof of current grades.
- Moving between homeschooling and a school, where the school may ask for records of the last year.
- A family portfolio, next to work samples and an hours log.
Whether your state requires any yearly records depends on its homeschool law, so check it. Report cards here are for grades 8 to 12; GradLedger is built for high school records.
Frequently asked questions
Is the homeschool report card free?
Yes, with no signup. It uses the same records as your transcript, and the PDF has a small "Prepared with GradLedger" line at the bottom.
Can the report card show percentages?
Yes. If you enter percentage grades, the report card shows the letter with the percentage, such as A- (91).
Can I make report cards for several children?
Yes. Add each student, enter their courses, and switch between them with the student menu.
Does it work for semesters or quarters?
The report card covers a whole grade year. For a mid-year report, enter grades so far and mark unfinished courses IP (in progress).
Can I add attendance?
Yes. Type it in any form, such as "176 of 180 days" or "172 days", and it prints under the grades.
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Last updated · Written by the MiniTools team. GradLedger is general information and a record-keeping tool, not legal advice. Homeschool laws and college requirements vary; check your state's rules and each college's admissions requirements.