How much is it?
Probably our most frequently asked question. Relax. HomeSchool Minder has been affordably priced at $39.95 per year. With the software, software updates, and on-line support all included in the price, HomeSchool Minder is one of the most affordable homeschool management software tools available today.

How do I license HomeSchool Minder?
You can Click Here to Buy Now or Click Here to Request a Free Trial.

You can license HomeSchool Minder through a trial version of the software. While you are running your trial version of HomeSchool Minder, click on Help on your menu bar, choose Purchase HomeSchool Minder and click Buy Now. This will take you to our online purchase page.

If I am using the trial CD version of HomeSchool Minder and decide to purchase, will I lose all of my data?
No. You will not lose any of your homeschool records when you decide to purchase and activate HomeSchool Minder. Your calendar, attendance, grades and student records are all available for your use.

Why is HomeSchool Minder sold on an annual subscription basis?
In our market research, homeschool parents across the nation OVERWELMINGLY told us that they would rather buy a small yearly subscription fee that is all inclusive (i.e. includes software, software updates, software upgrades, and support) than a larger up front fee with additional costs for support, updates, and upgrades.

What are the minimum system requirements?
Any computer running Windows® 98 SE/2000*/NT/ME or XP should be sufficient to run HomeSchool Minder. You'll also need Internet Explorer 5.01 (or higher) and 80mb of hard-disk space available.

*Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 2

Is HomeSchool Minder available for Macintosh?
HomeSchool Minder is currently available for Windows Operating Systems only.

Is this a web-based program?
No. HomeSchool Minder and all your homeschool records reside on your home computer. You only need internet access to purchase HomeSchool Minder, access the Help Community and download product updates, but you do not have to be online to use HomeSchool Minder.

Can I back up my files?
Yes. Obviously, it is very important to have a backup of your data so we have made this an easy process for you. All of your homeschool records are more secure than ever.

What if I change computers?
If you change computers, you can move your existing homeschool record data to your new computer. You'll find more information on how to do this through the HomeSchool Minder help screens and Online Help Community.

Where can I find help?
HomeSchool Minder has several support options available to make your homeschool record keeping tasks as simple as possible:

1. F1 Help - Press "F1" to get help on the specific topic/screen you are viewing.

2. Tutorials - The Tutorials button, located at the top right of your screen, provides you with helpful teaching video clips to help you get the most out of your software. Video training clips are available for the HomeSchool Minder Calendar, Gradebook, Skills, Lesson Planner, Student Information and Reports modules. Other video training clips are available to help you navigate and customize HomeSchool Minder.

3. Online Help Community - In the HomeSchool Minder Help Community, you'll have access to the online user manual, the Help Forums and answers to commonly asked questions. Virtually everything you want to know from taking attendance, to grading, to printing transcripts is covered.

What are the Help Forums?
The HomeSchool Minder Forums are a website where you can enter comments, questions or post an error that you may have in HomeSchool Minder. You can read comments and questions posted by other users. There is no cost to use the forums. They are free and exclusive to all HomeSchool Minder users.

How Do I Access the Help Forums?
From anywhere in HomeSchool Minder, click Online Help located in the upper right corner. The HomeSchool Minder Help Community will open. Click Online Forums. To post a comment, you must log in using the Login name and password that you defined when you purchased your license.

How long will HomeSchool Minder store my records?
HomeSchool Minder is designed to organize and record your child's entire K-12 home education experience. HomeSchool Minder keeps your homeschool records indefinitely. Even if your children have graduated and you no longer have a current license, you can still print all reports (report cards, transcripts, attendance, etc.) from your stored data.

Can I enter records from previous school years?
Yes. HomeSchool Minder allows you to back enter prior school year information so that you may maintain a complete record of your child’s education.

How Do I Get New Versions of HomeSchool Minder?
Anytime during your Demo trial period or your Licensed period, you can update HomeSchool Minder software by clicking the Online Help button. If software updates are available, you will be given the option to automatically update at that time. If you choose not to update, you can simply proceed to the HomeSchool Minder Help Community.

When will newer versions of HomeSchool Minder be available?
Our development team will meet often to review the feedback or suggestions received from our users on the HomeSchool Minder Forums. Our goal is to always have the very best homeschool management software solution available in the market. As we add new features to the product, we will contact you using the email address you provided when you purchased your license for the program. Upgrading your current version to an enhanced version is as easy as clicking the Online Help button in HomeSchool Minder. If there is a new version for you, you will be given the option to automatically update your version at that time.

Can HomeSchool Minder maintain my class schedule?
As you enter lesson plans and student assignments, HomeSchool Minder automatically creates your daily schedule and displays that information on the calendar and on a variety of reports.

Can I print transcripts?
Yes. We have taken pride in providing you with professional looking Transcripts, Report Cards, and many other useful reports.

Can I Weight Grades?
You can set the relative "weight" or importance of each assignment, category or term without changing its possible points. An example of this is when you have one student who is a special needs student and one who is not. You may elect to apply a lower weight on a score earned by the special needs student than for other students who take the same test, or visa versa. You may want to place a lower weight on "homework" assignments than on assignments in the category labeled "test". You can also weight one term grade or multiple term grades without regard to the categories or the assignments.

You can enter any number or percent for a weight, as long as the numbers are consistently relative to each other. That is, you probably would not want to weight one test as 0.40 and another as 0.25. The weights do not have to equal 100% but are encouraged to do so. HomeSchool Minder will correctly compute the final grade average regardless of the sum of the weights.

Can I Create my own Grading Scales?
Yes. You choose how to score an assignment. You choose whether it is a letter or symbol score such as A, B, E or a numeric score of 100, 95, etc. The grade scales that you create determine how HomeSchool Minder will compute the grade for the score. HomeSchool Minder comes with three pre-defined grade scales. Each grade scale contains a different set of grades along with a low limit for each grade. For example, in the Standard A, B, C, D, F grade scale, the grade A contains a low limit of 90. When you enter a score of 90 or above (for an assignment that has this grade scale defined), the grade earned is an A. If a score of 89 was entered, the grade earned is a B (because in the grade scale, B has a low limit of 80). You decide the letter, symbol, and numeric low limit.

Can I Create my Own GPA Scale?
Yes. You can use the existing GPA scales or create your own. GPA is an acronym for Grade Point Average, which is the number of points a grade earns. For example, a student scores 100 on a test and the system computes the grade of "A" which commonly earns "4.0" grade points. A "B+" may earn a "3.5." An "F" may earn "0." The program comes with pre-defined GPA values for each of the grades listed in the pre-defined grade scales.

What is Custom Information?
In the Student Records module, Custom Information fields are available to assist you in the homeschool record keeping process. You can enter any additional information you want to include in the student’s homeschool record. For example, you may want to list a student’s allergies or the doctor’s name and phone number for easy reference. If you teach other students than your own in a co-op situation, having this information in the student’s record can be quite helpful.

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