For homeschool families and co-ops

Homeschool Life Skills Curriculum for Teens

Level Up gives homeschool families the structure, topics, and hands-on practice to teach the practical skills teens will use for the rest of their lives.

Built for the home

You do not need to be an expert to teach it.

Each skill is broken down plainly. If you learn it alongside your teen, that counts. Your home is already full of the tools, sinks, laundry, groceries, and real problems the lessons use.

Hands-On Practice

Whenever possible, teens actually perform the skill.

Real-Life Scenarios

Teens work through situations they are likely to encounter in everyday life.

Discussion

Teens practice thinking, communicating, listening, evaluating choices, and making thoughtful decisions.

Challenges and Missions

Teens are encouraged to use what they learned outside the classroom.

Personal Skillbooks

Each teen has a Skillbook to learn key concepts, reflect, practice, and track the skills they are developing.

Use Level Up as a full course, a weekly life skills block, or one unit at a time. Lessons work for a single teen or siblings learning together.

What is inside

Six hands-on units, plus Digital Defender.

Every unit gives your teen something concrete to learn, practice, and take home.

Maintenance Master

Taking care of a home

Practical skills for handling the everyday problems a home throws at you.

  • Plumbing basics
  • Toilets and plungers
  • Water shutoff valves
  • Household safety
  • Smoke detectors
  • Breakers
  • Laundry
  • Clothing care
  • Basic sewing
  • Cleaning
  • Household maintenance

Handy Hero

Tools, systems, and vehicles

How to safely use common tools and understand basic home and vehicle systems.

  • Essential hand tools
  • Hammers
  • Screwdrivers
  • Wrenches
  • Pliers
  • Levels
  • Stud finders
  • Drills and drivers
  • Basic power tools
  • Tool safety
  • Electrical safety
  • Breakers and GFCI outlets
  • HVAC basics
  • Water heaters
  • Basic vehicle maintenance
  • Oil
  • Coolant
  • Tire pressure
  • Dashboard warning lights

Budget Boss

Money skills they can use now

Practical money skills students can begin using immediately.

  • Smart shopping
  • Comparing prices
  • Needs versus wants
  • Budgeting
  • Saving
  • Banking
  • Borrowing
  • Credit
  • Interest
  • Financial decisions
  • Recognizing scams
  • Protecting personal information

Confident Communicator

Communication and real conversations

Skills for communicating clearly and handling real interactions with other people.

  • Speaking confidently
  • Active listening
  • Healthy conversations
  • Asking for help
  • Self-advocacy
  • Giving and receiving feedback
  • Assertive communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Respectful disagreement

Growth Guru

Habits that make people dependable

The habits that help people become dependable, capable, and responsible.

  • Time management
  • Planning
  • Organization
  • Initiative
  • Perseverance
  • Habits
  • Follow-through
  • Responsibility
  • Accountability
  • Growth mindset
  • Working well with others

Character Champion

Health, character, and contribution

Taking care of yourself, building character, and contributing to the people around you.

  • Nutrition
  • Sleep
  • Hygiene
  • Healthy habits
  • Stress
  • Mental resilience
  • Coping strategies
  • Values
  • Character
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Leadership
  • Service
  • Citizenship
  • Making a positive impact

Digital Defender

Added component

An added component focused on helping students and families navigate today's digital world.

  • Online safety
  • Privacy
  • Healthy technology habits
  • Digital citizenship
  • Scams
  • Misinformation
  • AI-generated content
  • Responsible technology use
  • Understand how technology shapes their future

Skillbook

Every teen gets a Skillbook.

Teens practice skills, work through real-life scenarios, discuss situations, and complete challenges and missions they take home.

More for homeschool families on the for families page and in how it works.

Eventually, every teen becomes the adult in the room.

Let's help them feel ready.