GGrit & Grace
Pennsylvania Homeschool Coaching

Homeschool with clarity, confidence, and a plan that fits your family.

Mattie built Grit and Grace Academy for Pennsylvania parents who want structure without rigidity. Free roadmaps, Act 169 guidance, and premium coaching tools that keep you compliant and calm.

180

school days planned

K-12

grade-level roadmaps

PA

Act 169 focused

The Method

A structured path for every school year

Mattie breaks the homeschool year into four clear phases so you always know what to do next.

01

Plan

Set goals, choose curriculum, and draft your Act 169 objectives before August 1.

02

Log

Track attendance, lessons, and reading with simple templates that build your portfolio.

03

Teach

Follow grade-level roadmaps that balance structure with room for curiosity.

04

Evaluate

Wrap the year with a clean evaluation, portfolio, and next-year action list.

Free Library

Articles and quick tips

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Getting Started

How to file your PA homeschool affidavit without stress

A plain-language walkthrough of the affidavit, what to attach, and when to send it to your district.

Planning

Building a 180-day schedule that breathes

How to plan the full school year while leaving room for sick days, field trips, and slow mornings.

Records

What goes in a homeschool portfolio

The evaluator wants to see progress, not perfection. Here is what to save and how to organize it.

Curriculum

Grade-level roadmaps

Each roadmap lists the core subjects, suggested weekly hours, and milestones for the year. Free roadmaps cover K-8; high school and custom plans are inside the member portal.

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Playful foundations in reading, math, and observation with short, daily routines.

Open roadmap

3rd - 5th Grade

Solidify core skills, introduce independent work blocks, and build note-taking habits.

Open roadmap

6th - 8th Grade

Deepen subject mastery, add structured writing, and prepare for high school planning.

Open roadmap

9th - 12th Grade

Credit planning, transcript tracking, and college or career readiness. Members only.

Open roadmap
Compliance

PA Act 169 made manageable

Pennsylvania homeschool law sets clear requirements: affidavit, objectives, 180 days of instruction, and annual evaluation. Mattie turns those requirements into a calm, step-by-step plan.

  • File your affidavit by August 1
  • Track 180 days with a ready-made log
  • Prepare your portfolio and evaluator letter
  • Understand testing requirements for grades 3, 5, and 8
Read the Act 169 guide

Compliance checklist

Draft annual objectives
Submit affidavit to district
Log 180 instructional days
Complete standardized testing (grades 3, 5, 8)
Finalize portfolio and evaluation
Membership

Free tools for everyone. Premium tools for members.

Free

Free resources

  • K-8 curriculum roadmaps
  • General homeschool checklists
  • Act 169 overview and timeline
  • Articles and teaching tips
Start with free
Premium

Member portal

$12 / month or $120 / year

  • Excel-compatible lesson and attendance trackers
  • Customized Act 169 compliance blueprint
  • High school transcript templates
  • Quarterly planning worksheets
  • Priority email support from Mattie
Join membership