Answers for Homeschool Evaluations

The Homeschool Evaluator was started by Jennifer Horrocks, a teacher, evaluator, and homeschooling mom. The process was built with those experiences in mind so families can complete year-end evaluations in a way that feels simple, supportive, and less stressful.

Online evaluations let you work from home without carrying books, artwork, portfolios, and other materials to another location. The questions and student interview can be completed at your own pace, in a familiar place, with clear guidance along the way.

Start by choosing your state on the Evaluations page. Each state has its own requirements, so this makes sure you see the right options and the right "what you will need" checklist.

Once you have about 20 to 30 minutes and your student is available to answer questions, choose the correct option for your state and grade level. After payment, you are taken straight to the evaluation form — we also email you a private link so you can finish later if you need to. When the form is complete, submit it and it will be on its way to The Homeschool Evaluator.

If you have another student, repeat the process for that student.

Checkout only takes a few minutes. After payment is processed, you go straight to the evaluation form — we also email you a link so you can finish later if you need to.

If you gather your materials ahead of time, the evaluation form usually takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Every student is different, so your time may vary.

The evaluation is not meant to feel like a pass/fail test for your student. A qualified evaluator reviews the information you submit and confirms whether an appropriate education is occurring under your state’s requirements.

The form is designed to walk you through what your evaluator needs. If something important is missing, your evaluator may follow up so the evaluation can be completed as smoothly as possible.

Our goal is to return completed evaluations as quickly as we can.

Most evaluations happen in the spring and summer. Since each evaluation is reviewed individually, we appreciate your patience during those busy months.

Each student needs a separate purchase and a separate evaluation form. Pay for the first student, complete and submit that student's form, then return and purchase the next student's form.

This keeps each student's information complete and makes sure every student receives the correct evaluation.

Each purchase creates access to an evaluation form for one student. Once payment is processed, the evaluation form opens right away, and a private form link is also emailed to the address provided at checkout.

Because that form access is created after purchase, we are not able to offer refunds for incomplete submissions. The form is designed to guide you through what your evaluator needs so the process can stay simple and clear.

Evaluations are priced per student — a flat $60 for each year-end evaluation, whatever the grade. Every student receives their own complete review and their own signed letter, so each purchase is a full evaluation, not an add-on.

We keep pricing simple instead: one flat rate for every family, with no surge pricing near deadlines and no extra fees.

The Homeschool Evaluator currently serves Virginia, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania — each with its own requirements and deadlines. Choose your state on the Evaluations page to see the details and options that apply to you. We hope to offer evaluations in more states in the future.