BookShark
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Plans and prices
From BookShark's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Seat for Science H | $88, paid once | 1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase |
| Virtual Seat for Language Arts D+E | $88, paid once | 1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase |
| Virtual Seat for Language Arts H | $88, paid once | 1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase |
| Virtual Seat for HS US Historical Literature & Language Arts | $154, paid once | 1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase |
| Virtual Seat for HS World Historical Literature & Language Arts | $154, paid once | 1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase |
| Virtual Seat for HS World History | $154, paid once | 1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase |
| Virtual Seat for Reading with History B+C | $154, paid once | 1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase |
| Virtual Seat for Reading with History D+E | $188, paid once | 1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase |
| Virtual Seat for Level I History and Literature | $275, paid once | 1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase |
| Virtual Seat for D+E All Subject Package | $300, paid once | 1 student seat + 1 parent/teacher · courses must be used within 6 months of purchase |
The facts
Each one read from BookShark's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access term
- A Virtual seat includes one student and one teacher account; the product page says courses must be used within six months of purchase.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Age placement
- BookShark uses flexible age-based levels instead of a rigid grade system.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- BookShark Virtual integrates Math-U-See and supports schedules or assignment uploads for Singapore, Singapore Dimensions, Saxon, and RightStart.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Multi-child use
- Children within three years of age can use one Reading with History program while customizing Math and Language Arts by level.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Physical materials
- BookShark Virtual does not replace the physical books used by its literature-based curriculum.checked 7 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- BookShark is a complete, literature-based homeschool curriculum using fiction, nonfiction, biographies, illustrations, and hands-on experiments.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Returns
- The Virtual page says returns are possible within 30 days of purchase.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Schedule
- BookShark provides 36-week schedules organized for four days per week.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Subjects
- Its curriculum includes History, Science, and Language Arts, with several math curriculum options.checked 7 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Virtual features
- BookShark Virtual lets students view reading schedules and take assessments with instant auto-graded results, while parents can track work, customize assessments, and message students.checked 7 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2014checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Littleton, Colorado, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- Families can try the first week of any BookShark Virtual course for free.checked 7 Oct 2026
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