Pennsylvania Homeschool Evaluations
Begin Your Easy Online Pennsylvania Homeschool Evaluation
Quick, convenient, low-stress year-end evaluations for Pennsylvania families, completed from the comfort of your home by a certified evaluator.
- Made for Pennsylvania homeschool families
- 100% online, done from home
- Returned as quickly as possible
- Evaluations from $60
Our Process Is Easy
We make year-end evaluations quick, easy, and convenient, so you can finish the school year and get on with summer.
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Choose Your Student’s Grade
Choose the grade-level package your student needs, then complete the short checkout to get started.
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Complete the Form at Home
After payment, you go straight to the evaluation form — we also email you a private link so you can finish later. Most families finish in about 20–30 minutes.
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Receive Your Evaluation
We review your submission and return the completed evaluation as quickly as possible, ready to file with your school district or school division.
Homeschooling Should Be Fun. Evaluations Should Be, Too.
Getting your student’s evaluation shouldn’t be a hassle. We know how it feels to find an evaluator, gather what you need, and hope it all goes smoothly. There’s an easier way.
Stay at Home
Everything you need is already in your student’s classroom: your home. No travel, no scheduling headaches — complete the evaluation where learning actually happens.
Supplies You Already Own
You’ll use the books, portfolios, and projects your family already has on hand. We tell you what to gather up front, so there are no last-minute surprises.
Age-Level Evaluations
Choose the option that matches your student’s grade level. We’ll keep the next steps simple and clear.
Founder-led, team-supported
A Warm Process Shaped by Homeschool Experience
The Homeschool Evaluator was founded by Jennifer Horrocks to make homeschool evaluations feel clear, kind, and low-stress. That same practical care guides our evaluators and the way we support each family.
Clear Next Steps
We tell you what your evaluator needs before you begin.
Qualified Review
Your submission is reviewed by a qualified evaluator who knows your state’s law.
Family-First Tone
We look for progress and real learning, not reasons to make the process harder.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Pennsylvania year-end evaluations start at $60. Graduating senior packages can include a signed diploma.
Grades K–6
Elementary Evaluation (K–6)
$60
Year-end evaluation for elementary students.
Grades 7–8
Middle School Evaluation (7–8)
$60
Year-end evaluation for middle school students.
Grades 9–12 (no diploma)
High School Evaluation (9–12)
$60
Year-end evaluation for high school students, without a diploma.
Graduating senior
Graduating Senior + Diploma
$120
Year-end evaluation plus a diploma signed by the evaluator and parent ($60 evaluation + $60 diploma).
Any high school grade
High School Transcript
$10
A prepared high school transcript for your records and applications.
One form per transaction. Please review what you’ll need before purchasing. Please note: We do not evaluate students with Special Education IEPs. Students with Gifted IEPs are eligible for evaluation. All sales are final.
Common Questions, Answered
What most Pennsylvania homeschool families ask before getting started.
What is required for homeschoolers in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania supervisors file a notarized affidavit or an unsworn declaration (signed under penalty of perjury) with the superintendent of the school district of residence. The first filing is due before the home education program begins. After that, an updated filing is due each year on August 1 for as long as the student remains in the program.
The affidavit or declaration also includes proposed education objectives for the school year, along with evidence of immunizations and required health or medical services, or exemptions when they apply.
During the year, families maintain a portfolio that includes a log, kept as instruction occurs, that lists reading materials (typically by title); samples of student work; and evidence that the student met the required days or hours of instruction. Students in 3rd, 5th, and 8th grade also need nationally normed standardized achievement results in reading/language arts and mathematics (or applicable statewide tests in those grades), from the department’s list of approved tests.
Each student needs an annual written evaluation from a qualified evaluator. By June 30, the supervisor must provide the evaluator’s certification to the superintendent, stating whether an appropriate education occurred for that school year.
For the most current details, we recommend reviewing the Pennsylvania Department of Education Home Education Program page.
What does the evaluator review?
Your evaluator reviews the student’s portfolio and interview answers to confirm whether an appropriate education is occurring under Pennsylvania home education requirements.
The portfolio is expected to include work samples, a log of reading materials kept as instruction occurs, documentation of required days or hours of instruction, and standardized test results when they apply. The goal is not to make the process stressful. It is to give your evaluator a clear picture of the work your student completed during the year.
What subjects are required in Pennsylvania for elementary students, K through 6th grade?
For elementary students, Pennsylvania law lists these subject areas:
- English, including spelling, reading, and writing
- Arithmetic
- Science
- Geography
- Civics
- History of the United States and Pennsylvania
- Health and physiology
- Safety education, including regular and continuous instruction in the dangers and prevention of fires
- Physical education
- Music
- Art
The law says these subjects must be covered in elementary school. It does not say every subject must be taught every day or that each one needs to be a separate course. For example, safety may be covered alongside health.
Students in 3rd and 5th grade must also take standardized achievement tests from the approved list on the state website. We encourage you to research the requirements and decide what works best for your family and student.
What subjects are required in Pennsylvania for middle school students, 7th through 8th grade?
Middle school is part of Pennsylvania's secondary school requirements, which cover grades 7 through 12. These students must have:
- English, including language, literature, speech, and composition
- Mathematics, including general mathematics, algebra, and geometry
- Science
- Geography
- Social studies, including civics
- History, including world history, United States history, and Pennsylvania history
- Health
- Safety education, including regular and continuous instruction in the dangers and prevention of fires
- Physical education
- Music
- Art
The law says these subjects must be covered during secondary education. It does not say each subject must be taught every day or in its own separate course.
Students in 8th grade must also take standardized achievement tests from the approved list on the state website.
What subjects are required in Pennsylvania for high school students, 9th through 12th grade?
High school is also part of Pennsylvania's secondary school requirements for grades 7 through 12. These students must have:
- English, including language, literature, speech, and composition
- Mathematics, including general mathematics, algebra, and geometry
- Science
- Geography
- Social studies, including civics
- History, including world history, United States history, and Pennsylvania history
- Health
- Safety education, including regular and continuous instruction in the dangers and prevention of fires
- Physical education
- Music
- Art
For graduation, Pennsylvania requires:
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of science
- 3 years of math
- 3 years of social studies
- 2 years of arts and humanities
We encourage families to research what counts as a year or course completion for their student. The Pennsylvania Department of Education home education page is a helpful starting point.
Why should I choose The Homeschool Evaluator?
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.
Ready to Finish the School Year?
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