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Homeschool GPA Calculator

Add your student's courses below. We'll calculate the weighted and unweighted GPA live. Nothing is saved or sent to a server.

Unweighted GPA

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Weighted GPA

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How GPA works

The math, simplified.

Every grade converts to points. Multiply by credits, sum, divide. Five steps end-to-end.

  1. 1

    List every course

    Both core (Math, English, Science, History, Foreign Language) and electives.

  2. 2

    Convert grades to grade points

    A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0 … all the way down to F = 0.0.

  3. 3

    Multiply by credit hours

    A full-year high-school class is typically 1.0 credit; a semester class is 0.5.

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    For weighted GPA, add 1.0

    On any AP or Honors course before multiplying. Standard convention.

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    Sum, then divide by total credits

    Sum of quality points ÷ total credit hours = GPA. Same math we just ran above.

Most selective colleges recalculate on their own scale anyway, but they want both your unweighted (raw performance) and weighted (course rigor) GPA. Submit both.

Want the step-by-step? How to calculate your homeschooler's GPA walks the math with worked examples, and weighted vs unweighted GPA: what homeschool families need to know covers exactly when (and when not) to bump for AP and honors.

FAQ

Common questions about homeschool GPA

What is a weighted GPA?
A weighted GPA gives extra credit for harder courses, typically AP or Honors. The standard bump is +1.0 grade point, so an A in AP Calculus counts as a 5.0 instead of a 4.0.

Do colleges prefer weighted or unweighted GPA?
Most selective colleges recalculate using their own scale, but they want to see both numbers. Submitting both signals course rigor without overstating performance.

How many credit hours per course?
A full-year high school course is typically 1.0 credit; a semester course is 0.5. Adjust to match what your state and the receiving college expect.

Does Homeschool Fox save my GPA?
This calculator runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server or saved. To put your GPA on a real, college-ready transcript, generate one for $29.

Can homeschoolers report class rank?
No. Homeschool transcripts shouldn't report class rank. There's no class. State so explicitly on the transcript when applying to colleges.