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BookShark
Littleton, Colorado, USA
What it is
BookShark is a literature-based homeschool curriculum for Pre-K through age 16. Its 36-week schedules are arranged across four days per week, and age-based levels allow more flexibility than a fixed grade structure. Children within three years of age can share a Reading with History program while using different Math and Language Arts levels. BookShark Virtual adds reading schedules and assessments with instant auto-graded results for students. Parents can track work, customize assessments, and message students. Virtual connects with Math-U-See and accepts schedules or assignment uploads for Singapore, Singapore Dimensions, Saxon, and RightStart, but it does not replace the physical books. A Virtual seat covers one student and one teacher account, and courses must be used within six months of purchase. Families can try the first week of any Virtual course for free. The broader offering is paid, from $309.43 · 7-day trial; listed Virtual seats range from $88 to $300, paid once.
For and against
For
- 36-week schedules organized for four days weekly
- Includes History, Science, and Language Arts
- Virtual assessments return instant auto-graded results
- Supports multiple children within three years of age
- Offline access is available
Against
- No free plan
- Virtual courses must be used within six months
- Virtual does not replace physical books
- BookShark says it does not monitor student progress year-round
The verdict
BookShark combines scheduled, literature-based curriculum with parent guidance and a Virtual option for schedules and assessments. Families should account for physical books and the six-month course-use window when considering Virtual seats.
Who it suits
BookShark suits homeschooling families seeking literature-based lessons across several subjects and flexible age placement. Its Virtual tools may help parents who want to track assignments and assess progress.
Plans and prices
Virtual Seat for Science H
1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase
Read 7 Oct 2026 · bookshark.com
Virtual Seat for Language Arts D+E
1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase
Read 7 Oct 2026 · bookshark.com
Virtual Seat for Language Arts H
1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase
Read 7 Oct 2026 · bookshark.com
Virtual Seat for HS US Historical Literature & Language Arts
1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase
Read 7 Oct 2026 · bookshark.com
Virtual Seat for HS World Historical Literature & Language Arts
1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase
Read 7 Oct 2026 · bookshark.com
Virtual Seat for HS World History
1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase
Read 7 Oct 2026 · bookshark.com
Virtual Seat for Reading with History B+C
1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase
Read 7 Oct 2026 · bookshark.com
Virtual Seat for Reading with History D+E
1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase
Read 7 Oct 2026 · bookshark.com
Virtual Seat for Level I History and Literature
1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase
Read 7 Oct 2026 · bookshark.com
On the record
- Access term
- A Virtual seat includes one student and one teacher account; the product page says courses must be used within six months of purchase.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Age placement
- BookShark uses flexible age-based levels instead of a rigid grade system.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- BookShark Virtual integrates Math-U-See and supports schedules or assignment uploads for Singapore, Singapore Dimensions, Saxon, and RightStart.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Multi-child use
- Children within three years of age can use one Reading with History program while customizing Math and Language Arts by level.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Physical materials
- BookShark Virtual does not replace the physical books used by its literature-based curriculum.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- BookShark's privacy policy says it collects and uses information when people visit its website or call, and describes the policy as covering collection, use, sharing, and protection of personal information.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- BookShark is a complete, literature-based homeschool curriculum using fiction, nonfiction, biographies, illustrations, and hands-on experiments.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Returns
- The Virtual page says returns are possible within 30 days of purchase.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Schedule
- BookShark provides 36-week schedules organized for four days per week.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Subjects
- Its curriculum includes History, Science, and Language Arts, with several math curriculum options.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- BookShark lists phone support Monday through Thursday from 9am to 4pm Mountain Time and Friday from 9am to 1pm Mountain Time, plus email, text, and advisor meetings.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Families can try the first week of any BookShark Virtual course for free.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Virtual features
- BookShark Virtual lets students view reading schedules and take assessments with instant auto-graded results, while parents can track work, customize assessments, and message students.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- BookShark describes itself as a curriculum provider rather than a school and says it does not monitor students' progress throughout the year.bookshark.com · read 7 Oct 2026
