iugo is pronounced /yugo/ and is latin meaning yoke - to bind together and connect. The heart and mission of iugo.world is to bring together and connect the homeschool community in the U.S. and around the world and protect the right to school our children, support each other and thrive individually and collectively as a whole.

iugo.world is a private, one-of-a-kind web, iOS, and Android-based homeschool community app. Members can connect, share, and access hundreds of curated and original homeschool learning and teaching resources, tips, events, courses, and other relevant information designed to help their homeschools thrive.

Examples of resources are:

• Group-focused interest groups such as Project Based Learning, Faith-based Homeschooling, Gifted and Talented Learners, Classical Homeschooling, among others;

• Groups with specific learning goals and content by grade and ages;

• Personal homeschool consultant

• Courses and workshops for students and parents

• Curated open-source K-12 curriculum, digital textbooks, teaching guides, resources and assessment (where available)

• iugo created worksheets, programs, and resources for K-12

• Community discussion board;

• Curated events and field trips;

• iugoEvent such as fairs, expos, conventions and outings;

• Homeschool directory;

• Live feed and announcements;

• Health & Safety First feed

• Eligibility to enroll in Iugo World Academy*

Note: Iugo Academy is $55 additional per student/year (K-11) and $105 for Seniors.

Yes. iugo.world is an umbrella school as defined by the Coalition for Responsible Home Education. As an umbrella school, we offer:

• Record-keeping services (attendance and transcripts)

• Compliance with homeschooling laws

• Diplomas, certificates and report cards

• Help with curriculum

• Independent workshops

• Assessment

• Field trips, fairs and events

• Extracurricular activities

iugo.world is registered via affidavit with the CA Department of Education as a private satellite school and will provide our members with official end-of-year report cards (K–12) and/or high school transcripts (9–12) and high school diplomas per the A–G UC college admissions subject requirements for students meeting the high school graduation requirements set forth by the state of California, regardless of the state you live in.

School accreditation with a recognized accreditation agency in the United States is optional. As iugo.world does not offer instruction, programs of study or a set curriculum, accreditation does not apply to our organization.