BookShark vs Time4Learning
BookShark
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| Figure | BookShark | Time4Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $39.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 2 |
| Spec score · Homeschool Curriculum | 8.4 (#4) | 7.2 (#24) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Littleton, Colorado, USA | United States |
| 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. | The privacy notice says sensitive personal information is not sold and is used only for specified educational, communications, safety, and service purposes. |
| 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. | Support is available weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST by phone at (888) 771-0914. |
| 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. | The curriculum is aimed at homeschooling families and is also used as a supplement, for after-school learning, and for summer learning. |
Plans
BookShark
- Virtual Seat for Language Arts D+E$88, paid once
- Virtual Seat for Language Arts H$88, paid once
- Virtual Seat for Science H$88, paid once
- Virtual Seat for HS US Historical Literature & Language Arts$154, paid once
- Virtual Seat for HS World Historical Literature & Language Arts$154, paid once
- Virtual Seat for HS World History$154, paid once
- Virtual Seat for Reading with History B+C$154, paid once
- Virtual Seat for Reading with History D+E$188, paid once
- Virtual Seat for Level I History and Literature$275, paid once
- Virtual Seat for D+E All Subject Package$300, paid once
Time4Learning
- 6th–12th Grade membership$39.95 a month
- Preschool–5th Grade membership$39.95 a month
In their own words
BookShark
BookShark is a literature-based homeschool curriculum for Pre-K through age 16, with History, Science, Language Arts, and several math options. Rather than fixed grades, it uses flexible age-based levels, and children within three years of age can share a Reading with History program while following separate Math and Language Arts levels. Schedules run for 36 weeks, four days per week, with lesson plans, assessments, and parent guidance. BookShark Virtual adds online reading schedules, assessments with instant auto-graded results, parent work tracking, customizable assessments, and student messaging. It integrates Math-U-See and accepts schedules or assignment uploads for Singapore, Singapore Dimensions, Saxon, and RightStart. Virtual does not replace the physical books. Each 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 a Virtual course free. Listed Virtual seats range from $88, paid once to $300, paid once; BookShark's pricing note also says From $309.43 · 7-day trial.
Time4Learning
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