Homeschool by grade
Homeschool 10th Grade
Tenth grade is the core of high school: harder math and lab science, and a good year to explore dual enrollment, the PSAT and interests that may become a college major.
Ages 15 to 16About 5 to 6 hours a day
What to teach in 10th grade
What children typically learn by the end of the year. Use it as a guide, not a rule: homeschoolers can go faster or slower in each subject.
English
- English 10: world or American literature and composition
Math
- Geometry or Algebra 2
Science
- Chemistry or biology (with lab)
Social studies
- World history or US history
Other
- Foreign language 2
- Electives tied to interests
By the end of the year
- About 12 to 14 credits completed
- Two years of a foreign language underway
- A list of possible colleges or career paths
A sample day
| 8:00 | Math |
| 9:00 | English: literature and composition |
| 10:00 | Science with lab |
| 11:00 | History or government |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Foreign language |
| 1:45 | Electives, test prep, dual enrollment or work |
Tips for this year
- Take a practice PSAT or ACT to find gaps.
- Look into dual enrollment at a local community college.
- Keep updating the transcript each semester.
Rules for notice, attendance and testing depend on where you live: see your state’s homeschool law.
Choosing curriculum
Free tools for this grade
Questions parents ask
Should my 10th grader take the PSAT?
Taking it in 10th grade is good practice. The 11th grade PSAT is the one used for National Merit. Homeschoolers sign up through a local school.
What is dual enrollment?
College courses taken in high school, often at a community college, that can count for both high school and college credit.