Chalk and Chart review
A web-based homeschool planner with scheduling, attendance, grades, and portfolio records.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Chalk and Chart is a web app for homeschooling families who want curriculum planning and school records in one place. Parents can schedule lessons across the school week, track attendance and instructional hours, record grades and reading, and compile information into portfolios. Student logins let children view assignments and check off completed work. The mix of planning and recordkeeping is suited to families who want a single web-based workspace rather than separate tools for each task.
The Primer plan costs $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year and supports up to 4 students with 2 GB of storage. It includes curriculum and lesson planning, a calendar, attendance, grade and progress tracking, and printable portfolio reports. A one-time Primer payment is $149.99 for permanent access with no recurring billing. Scholar costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, with a one-time option at $249.99. It adds unlimited students, 10 GB of storage, portfolio slideshows, and evaluator email. Both plans have a 14-day free trial, but there is no ongoing free plan.
The calendar offers daily, weekly, and monthly views, with events, breaks, and holidays, while hour and school-day logs can be tracked against progress goals. Portfolio reports bring together curriculum, grades, reading, time, and calendar records; a student-tagged photo gallery adds another way to organize work. Access is through the web, and the listed support channel is documentation. Families who need mobile apps should look elsewhere. For a small household wanting affordable scheduling and recordkeeping in a web planner, Primer covers the core workflow; families with more than four students or a need for more storage can consider Scholar.
Chalk and Chart pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines lesson planning, attendance, time logs, grades, and reading records
- Primer supports up to 4 students for $4.99 per month
- Printable portfolio reports compile curriculum and student records
- Where it doesn't
- No free ongoing plan after the 14-day trial
- Web-only access; no mobile apps
- Primer is limited to 4 students and 2 GB of storage
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