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Try the full HSEA system free for 7 days — no credit card. Or, with no account at all, the first lesson of every subject is free as a quick sample. Membership unlocks the full curriculum: all 40 lessons per subject, interactive reinforcement, clean printing, PDF downloads, kid profiles, and saved progress.

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🎯 What HSEA actually is

Is HSEA screen-free?
Almost. Total daily screen time is 10 minutes — and it's the next-morning review of yesterday's paper lesson. The screen never teaches. It just locks in what was already learned on paper the day before.
Is this just worksheets?
No. It's a structured lesson system. The lesson is on paper, with you at the table — read it together, teach together, practice together. The next morning, your child does a 10-minute screen review of yesterday's lesson while you print today's. The paper is the core of the learning; the screen is the next-morning review.
How is this different from other learning apps?
Most platforms are screen-first: the child taps answers alone, gets rewards, moves on. Learning feels fast but retention is shallow, and the parent isn't in the room. HSEA is the opposite — you and your child read every lesson together on paper. You're involved at the table. The screen has one job: a 10-minute review the next morning.
Do I have to use the screen activities?
Yes — the 10-minute next-morning screen review is how progress gets saved per child profile. The screen never teaches the lesson and never replaces the paper work; it just locks in yesterday's learning and records the progress.

🆓 Free access & membership

How can I try HSEA for free?
Two ways, no credit card needed for either:
  • 7-day full-access trial — sign up, create a kid profile, and use the entire system for 7 days exactly the way a paying family does. All 1,680 lessons, all 7 subjects, kid profiles, saved progress, exams, certificates. After 7 days you choose a plan (or walk away — your kid's progress stays saved on your account).
  • Free first lesson of every subject — no account at all. The first lesson of every subject is unlocked for anyone to read, on every grade. That's 7 free lessons per grade — a quick sample if you're not ready to make an account yet.
What does the 7-day trial include?
Everything. The trial gives you the same access a Large Family plan member has: up to 5 kid profiles, all 6 grades, all 7 subjects, all 1,680 lessons, the 42 final exams, kid profile saved progress, and printable certificates per grade. No credit card up front. We'll send you a heads-up email the day before it ends, and your kid's saved progress stays on your account even if you don't subscribe — so if you come back later, you pick up exactly where you left off.
Are any lessons free without an account?
Yes. The first lesson of every subject is free — no account needed, no credit card. That is 7 free lessons per grade — one per subject — so you can sample the full curriculum before committing.
What does membership unlock?
Membership unlocks the full HSEA workflow: interactive reinforcement activities, clean lesson printing, PDF downloads, kid profiles, and saved progress and scores per child.
What stays locked for members only?
Lessons 4–40 of every subject are members-only. So are the interactive activities, print and PDF tools, kid profiles, and saved progress.
Do I need an account for the free lessons?
No. The first lesson of every subject is accessible without an account. You only need an account to use membership features.

🎓 Progress, exams & certificates

Are there exams?
Yes. Every subject in every grade has a final exam — 42 in total across the curriculum. Each exam unlocks only after your child completes all 40 lessons in that subject at 90%+ mastery, so they only test when they're truly ready.
Can my child earn certificates?
Yes — printable certificates are an annual-membership perk. On an annual plan, your child earns a dated, named certificate every time they pass a subject exam, plus a full-grade completion certificate when every subject in a grade is passed. Useful for portfolios, state reviews, and end-of-year keepsakes. Monthly members still earn exam passes (and can see them on the dashboard) — they unlock for printing the moment you switch to annual.
How do I show what my child has actually learned?
The Skills Mastered PDF lists every skill your child has demonstrated, organised by subject and grade. One click from the dashboard — print it, save it, share it with curious relatives or include it in a homeschool portfolio.
What if I need help?
Open a support ticket directly from your dashboard. We read every message and reply personally — no bots, no canned responses. Typical reply within 1 business day.

📅 How to use HSEA

What is the recommended daily routine?
Paper teaches. Screen reviews. That's the order, always.
  1. Parallel start (5–10 min) — you print today's lesson while your child does a quick screen review of yesterday's on the tablet.
  2. Optional check-in (1–2 min) — ask your child what they remember from yesterday.
  3. Read together, twice (~10 min) — first read all the way through, no stops; second read slower, with questions, vocabulary, and the worked examples already in the lesson.
  4. Paper practice (~25–30 min) — your child works, you stay at the table. Give clues, not answers, when they're stuck.
  5. Mark and check (5–10 min) — use the answer key on the last page of the PDF to mark the practice. Tick each point your child mastered on the assessment. Progress saves the next morning during the screen review.

Total daily time: about 55 minutes. About 45 of those are at the table with your child.

How long does a session take?
About 55 minutes total per day — 10 minutes of solo screen review for your child while you print, then 45 minutes at the table together. If 45 minutes is too long at first, split the paper lesson into two shorter parts across the morning.
How many lessons should we do each day?
Start with one lesson per day in your first week while you get used to the rhythm. After that, do two lessons per day maximum. Better two lessons well understood than five misunderstood. There's no race.
Do I need to be a trained teacher?
No. HSEA is built for parents who want to be involved, not for trained teachers. Every lesson is laid out so you can read it aloud with your child and lead the practice. If you can read the instructions and sit beside your child, you can teach the lesson.

📚 Grades, subjects & curriculum

What grades are ready now?
All 6 grades are available now — Grades 1 through 6, each with 7 subjects and 280 lessons. That is 1,680 lessons covering the full elementary and middle-grade foundations. Start at the grade that best matches your child's current skill level — you can always adjust.
Is this a US curriculum?
It is skill-based and international. US grade labels are used because that is the most common way parents search. The lessons focus on universal foundational skills that apply anywhere.
What subjects are covered?
Every grade includes seven subjects: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, SEL (Social & Emotional Learning), and Technology Literacy.
Can my child follow different grades for different subjects?
Yes — and this is one of the biggest advantages of homeschooling with HSEA. Your child can be in Grade 2 for Math and Grade 3 for Reading at the same time. No rules. Each subject moves at its own pace, because every child learns differently. That kind of flexibility simply does not exist in a traditional classroom.
Is HSEA for full-time homeschoolers only?
No. Some families use HSEA as their full homeschool curriculum. Others use it for after-school practice, summer learning, or targeted review in specific subjects.

💳 Billing & refunds

Do you offer refunds?
Because membership unlocks printable, downloadable, and interactive features, purchases are generally non-refundable once activated.

Billing errors such as duplicate charges are always corrected — contact support and we will fix it.
Are there PDF download limits?
Yes — sized to match real family use, not to be restrictive.

Trial and monthly plans have daily caps:
  • Trial: 3 new lessons/day
  • Solo Monthly: 3 new lessons/day
  • Family Monthly: 8 new lessons/day
  • Large Family Monthly: 12 new lessons/day
Annual plans have generous yearly caps:
  • Solo Annual: 300 new lessons/year (a full grade is 280 lessons, so this covers a full grade with margin)
  • Family Annual: 900 new lessons/year (3 kids × 1 full grade each, plus margin)
  • Large Family Annual: truly unlimited
Reprints never count.Once you've downloaded a lesson, re-downloading it any time in the future is free — lost PDFs, damaged printouts, or a new device don't eat into your allowance.
What happens if I hit my download limit?
You'll see a friendly message when you click Download, explaining the cap and when it resets. Re-downloading lessons you already grabbed is always free and doesn't count. If you frequently hit the cap, that usually means your household would be better on a higher-tier plan — and you can upgrade anytime from your dashboard.
Where can I compare plans and prices?
Visit the Pricing page for current membership options and what each plan includes. All memberships are billed annually.

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