Online classes for homeschool families

Homeschooling parents, and sometimes homeschool groups or co-ops, who want outside help with subjects they don't want to teach themselves.

A monthly or per-term fee per student for a weekly class, with optional extras such as graded work, one-to-one sessions or printable material packs.

• Strong knowledge of a subject and grade level
• Clear teaching to children over video
• Planning lessons and communicating with parents

• Check whether your state or city requires a business license, and register as a sole proprietor or LLC
• Check your state's rules on what counts as a private school or tutoring, in case your offer is treated differently
• Protect children's privacy and get parents' consent for any recorded classes
• Use only materials you created or have the right to copy and share, because copyright applies to textbooks and worksheets

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on your video and teaching tools, how much lesson material you create, and what you spend on a simple website or marketing. These are estimates only.

Monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $4,000, depending on class size, your prices and how many classes you run. Starting hours are around 6 per week. These figures are estimates, not guarantees.

Check whether your state or city requires a business license, and how to register as a sole proprietor or LLC. Check your state's rules on private schools and tutoring, protect children's privacy, get parent consent for recordings, and respect copyright.