Choose the attendance method before the tool
Some families need a simple present-day count. Others track instructional hours, subjects, term dates, or umbrella-school reporting fields. Define the record your authority or program expects before selecting a printable, spreadsheet, calendar, or app.
There is no universal 180-day rule or hour requirement that applies to every homeschool. Requirements differ by state, province, country, program, and enrollment model. Use current official guidance for your situation.
- Write down what qualifies as present, partial, absent, or not scheduled.
- Decide whether hours or only days need to be recorded.
- Choose who will mark attendance and when.
- Set a monthly check for missing or duplicate dates.
Keep the daily action small
An attendance system fails when it requires a long narrative every day. Mark the required status first. Use a completed-learning record for the richer context: what the learner did, which subject it supported, what resource was used, and how long it took when duration matters.
If your schedule is flexible, separate attendance from a traditional Monday-to-Friday school calendar. A field trip, project day, co-op, weekend activity, or travel-learning day can still be represented accurately when the family’s method and applicable rules allow it.
Reconcile attendance and activity history
Once a month, compare attendance marks with completed-learning entries. A present day with no record may be valid, but it is worth reviewing while memory is fresh. An activity recorded under the wrong child or date is easier to correct now than at year end.
Keep a versioned copy of the attendance report requested by your program or authority. Do not assume a raw learning log is a substitute for a required attendance form.
Understand the current TeachKeep boundary
TeachKeep records completed activities with dates, subjects, durations, resources, and notes. That history can support an attendance review by showing what happened on particular dates.
The current iPhone version is not a dedicated attendance sheet, does not certify instructional days or hours, and does not file reports. Use the format required by your authority or program.
Build the record while memory is fresh.
Keep each learner and school year clear in one household workflow.
Frequently asked questions
How many homeschool attendance days are required?
There is no universal answer. Check current official requirements for your jurisdiction, program, and enrollment model.
Can a learning log replace an attendance sheet?
Not automatically. A learning log can support the record, but use any specific attendance form or fields required by your authority or program.
Does TeachKeep have a dedicated attendance report?
No. The current iPhone version records dated completed-learning activities but does not generate or certify an attendance report.