Homeschool attendance tracker
Attendance that keeps up with real life.
Mark the whole family’s day once, with individual entries when a child’s day differs. Track days or hours against the goal you set, then print each child’s attendance record from the same entries.
14 days free. No credit card. No automatic charge.
Then $9.99/month or $79/year for your whole family. See family pricing.
You choose what to save and can export it anytime. We don’t use your children’s homeschool information for advertising. Read our privacy policy.
2026–2027 Attendance
See the result
Mark the family’s day. Print one child’s attendance.
- Mark the family’s dayRecord a shared day once.
- See your progressFollow totals toward your own goal.
- Print a child’s recordCreate a PDF with totals and a dated ledger.
A whole-family attendance entry can count for each student, with individual exceptions when needed.
- This April sample shows 22 instructional days and 110 recorded hours.
- The printable ledger identifies family entries.
- Bring existing attendance from Excel or CSV; review the import first.
Fictional Ingalls family data. Actual PDF generated by Commonplace.
Keep the work you’ve already done
Your spreadsheets can come with you.
Bring an existing reading list, attendance sheet, or past-course spreadsheet from Excel or CSV. Choose which columns go with each field, then review the preview before saving. You can correct anything that needs attention first.
Start with one list. You can bring the rest over later.
See how spreadsheet imports work ↗Your year, clearly visible
See the calendar and the bigger picture together.
Daily entries, notes, totals, and progress toward your selected goal live in one place. Switch between children or view the whole family without rebuilding the record.
Fictional family data shown. Commonplace supports both day- and hour-based attendance.
Flexible enough for your homeschool
Keep attendance simple, even on busy days.
Mark everyone present at once
When the family shares a school day, record it once. Add individual entries only when a child’s day differs.
Choose days or hours
Track full days, half days, instructional hours, and core hours according to the approach your family uses.
Watch progress as you go
See completed attendance against the pace and annual goal you set instead of waiting until the end of the year to total it.
Keep useful context
Add notes, correct an entry, and search the dated record when you need to remember what happened on a particular day.
Simple by design
A little each day. Ready when you need it.
Attendance becomes part of the ordinary day, while the report builds quietly in the background.
Set your school year
Choose your school-year dates and whether to count days or hours. Set your own annual goal, or keep attendance without one.
Record the day
Mark the whole family or one child, then add hours or a short note when useful.
Print when needed
Create a student attendance record with totals, a monthly summary, and a dated ledger.
Attendance without the scramble
Turn daily attendance into a clear printable report.
Select a student and school year, optionally limit the date range, and generate a PDF from the attendance you already recorded.
Homeschool requirements vary by location and family. Commonplace helps organize your records but does not determine legal compliance or provide legal advice.
Attendance record
Laura Ingalls · 2026–2027
Common questions
Homeschool attendance, in plain language.
Can I take attendance for all my children at once?
Yes. Record a shared family day once, while still keeping the option to give an individual child a different entry.
Can I track instructional hours instead of days?
Yes. Commonplace supports day-based and hour-based attendance, including optional core-hour tracking.
Can I choose my own attendance goal?
Yes. Choose days or hours and set a goal for the school year—for example, 180 days or 900 hours. You can also track attendance without an annual goal. These are examples; choose the goal that fits your family and the guidance you follow.
Can I record a day off or add a reason?
Yes. Mark the day “Off” and add a note, such as illness or a family trip. Off days stay in the history but do not count toward instructional days or hours.
Can I correct an attendance entry later?
Yes. You can edit or remove saved entries and add a note to preserve useful context.
Does Commonplace know my state’s homeschool requirements?
No. Requirements vary, so you should rely on current official guidance for your location. Commonplace gives you flexible tools for keeping and printing the records you choose.
Want to see everything else Commonplace holds together? Explore all homeschool organization and recordkeeping features, review simple family pricing, or read the full FAQ.
Mark the day. Have attendance ready when you need it.
Start with attendance, then use as much—or as little—of the Commonplace homeschool workspace as your family needs.
Start tracking attendance free14 days free. No credit card. No automatic charge.
Then $9.99/month or $79/year for your whole family. See family pricing.