SIDE QUEST · GRADES 9–12

Weekly packets that feel like a Side Quest.

The goal is simple: make high school at home easy, and actually fun. Every school day is laid out in one weekly printable + fillable packet, with attendance when your teen marks the day complete and quarterly report cards in your gradebook. Tell us their first name, grade, and interests — they get a quest card, a boss problem, XP, and a character card for the binder.

  • 36 weekly packets / school year
  • Printable PDF + fillable PDF every week
  • Answer keys included
  • Attendance logs + quarterly report cards
  • 36 character cards to collect
Sample Side Quest card for Jordan with Kai on the quest art: Week 01, objectives, boss problem, +120 XP
Kai collectible card, Common, Hint Token
Rin collectible card, Epic, Double XP
Marcus collectible card, Legendary, Shield Pass

What is High School Packets?

The goal is simple: make high school at home easy, and actually fun. Every school day is laid out in one weekly Side Quest packet — printable or fillable, with your teen’s subjects — so there’s no juggling websites or spending hours hunting for the right worksheets. Attendance logs when your teen marks each day complete, and quarterly report cards fill in on your private gradebook (you can always type scores yourself), so your records stay organized all year. We’re the grades 9–12 sister site to Homeschool Packets (K–8) — same idea, rebuilt for teens with a Side Quest vibe: edgy, a little anime, still wholesome.

How a week works

One packet per week. Thirty-six weeks. Clear objectives, a boss problem, XP, a finish badge — and a new character card for the binder.

  1. 1

    Quest card drops

    Page one is an anime-inspired quest card with XP, objectives, and a named challenge for Jordan.

  2. 2

    Run the subjects

    Grade-level practice pitched to where they are, with their interests woven into problems. Print it or fill it on a tablet.

  3. 3

    Beat the boss

    Every packet ends with a boss problem. Clear it to earn the week’s badge and unlock that week’s character card.

  4. 4

    Collect & track

    Slip the card into the binder page. Watch the 36-week XP tracker climb. Power-ups carry into later quests.

Collectible character cards

Each weekly packet unlocks one original anime-style character card. There are 36 to collect over the school year. Cards have a rarity tier and a power-up you can use on later quests.

  • Rarity tiers — Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary
  • Power-ups — Double XP on the boss, Hint token, Retry, Shield Pass, and more
  • Binder page — Printable slots so the collection stays together
  • Original art only — Made for High School Packets, not stock art
Character card binder page with nine slots, three unlocked
Binder page — collect all 36 across the year
36-week XP tracker showing packet 1 of 36

New: zero-work grading · included on every plan

Upload it, we grade it.

Check your teen’s gradebook anytime and get a quarterly report card. Zero work for parents.

  1. 1

    Finish the week

    Your teen fills in the PDF on screen, or works on paper.

  2. 2

    Drop it in

    They upload the finished PDF, or snap up to 10 photos, on their own private upload page. It takes about a minute.

  3. 3

    We grade it and log it

    Every section is checked against the answer key, usually within 2 school days. Scores, days complete, XP, and cards go into your teen’s gradebook.

Marcus

For parents: open your private gradebook link anytime to see grades, GPA, hours, and attendance, with the quarterly report card filled in for you. You don’t type anything in.

Marcus: “Upload locked in! That’s the whole job. I’ll handle the XP.”

Included on all three plans. Open-ended answers are scored with the rubric in the answer key. The report card is a parent-issued progress report. High School Packets is a supplemental curriculum, not an accredited school.

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Collectible crew cards

Finish the week’s boss problem to unlock that week’s card. Kai, Rin, and Marcus headline the binder — with rarities and power-ups. Demo layout only; no drop-rate claims.

Kai card
COMMON
Kai · Hint Token
Rin card
EPIC
Rin · Double XP
Marcus card
LEGENDARY
Marcus · Shield Pass

Meet the crew

Three guides show up across quests and card lore. Original characters for High School Packets.

Kai COMMON

Kai

The guide

“Objectives first. Panic never.”

Power-up: Hint Token

Rin EPIC

Rin

Strategy · Coding

“If the boss looks unfair, break it into moves.”

Power-up: Double XP · Boss

Marcus LEGENDARY

Marcus

XP · Card drops

“That XP bar ain’t gonna fill itself.”

Power-up: Shield Pass

Built into the school year

Part of the High School Packets program — described plainly, no inflated claims.

  • HOLO

    Shiny holo cards

    Clear a boss problem with a perfect score and that week’s character card prints with a holographic foil treatment — a shiny variant of the same card for the binder.

  • Four seasons, four final bosses

    The 36 weeks are grouped into four seasons. Each season ends with a larger final-boss challenge that reviews what you covered before the next season starts.

  • Once-a-year student-designed card

    Near the end of the year, students submit a simple character concept. We turn one approved design into an original card that joins that year’s binder set.

  • Private parent gradebook

    Your own link, no login. Check it anytime for grades, attendance, and XP. Uploads are usually graded within 2 school days, and the quarterly report card fills in there.

  • Credit & hours log for your records

    Packets are built to give families a solid record for homeschool reviews: dated weekly work, completed answer pages, answer keys, and a credit/hours log you can show in a portfolio or evaluation. You decide how it fits your state’s requirements — this does not guarantee passing any audit or review.

  • 36 cards + binder page

    One original card per weekly packet, rarity tiers, power-ups, and a printable binder page so the collection stays together across the year.

Made for Jordan

First name on the quest card, in problems, and in the finish badge. Interests show up in the story problems. Try a demo name — nothing is saved or sent.

Demo name only.

Eight subjects. Pick your loadout.

Choose one, four, or all eight. Every packet mixes clear practice with a challenge — plus a parent answer key.

  • ∑

    Algebra / Geometry

    Equations, functions, proofs, and word problems at their level.

  • 文

    English Lit & Comp

    Close reading, rhetoric, grammar, and original writing prompts.

  • ⚛

    Bio / Chem / Physics

    Explainers, diagrams, and lab-style thinking you can do at home.

  • 🗺

    US / World History

    Big events, sources, maps, and short analytical answers.

  • ¡!

    Spanish

    Vocabulary, reading, and conversation practice from beginner up.

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    Coding

    Logic, algorithms, and beginner code you can do on paper or screen.

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    Personal Finance

    Budgeting, interest, taxes, and real money decisions.

  • ↗

    College & Career Ready

    Applications, resumes, interviews, and next-step planning.

Simple monthly plans

Billed monthly. Packets arrive weekly — 36 per school year. Upload-and-grade is included on every plan. After checkout you land on a private welcome page: add each student and get their upload and gradebook links right away.

Single Subject

$7 / month

Any 1 subject.

  • Weekly personalized packet
  • Quest card + XP tracker
  • Character card each week
  • Printable + fillable + answer key
  • Upload it, we grade it: your subject graded and logged weekly
Choose Single Subject

Best value

4-Pack

$25 / month

Any 4 subjects.

  • Everything in Single
  • Four subjects each week
  • Same card + XP loop
  • Cancel anytime
  • Upload it, we grade it: all 4 subjects graded weekly + quarterly report card
Choose 4-Pack

All Subjects

$40 / month

All 8 subjects.

  • Full weekly loadout
  • Quest card + boss problem
  • Full card collection path
  • Seasons + final bosses
  • Parent answer keys
  • Upload it, we grade it: every subject graded weekly + quarterly report card + attendance record
Choose All Subjects

Every plan comes with a private upload link for each student. Siblings each get their own link and gradebook, and no family can see another family’s work.

Each quarter (weeks 9, 18, 27 and 36) ends with a report card that totals grades, hours and attendance. Zero parent work: your teen uploads each finished week, and the numbers show up on your private gradebook link.

Mailed packets COMING SOON

Prefer paper in the mailbox? We’re planning a print-and-ship option: your personalized weekly packet (printable lessons + answer key) printed and mailed in the US. Price TBD — join the waitlist and we’ll email you when it’s ready. Digital printable + fillable PDFs stay included either way.

Join mailed waitlist

Secure checkout via Stripe. Cancel anytime. Mailed print-and-ship stays on the waitlist.

Tell us about your learner

Just paid? Your private welcome page opens right after checkout and gives each student their links. Trouble with it, or want a free sample first? Fill this in and it opens an email to hello@highschoolpackets.com.

Learner 1
Subjects
Interests
Opens your email app to hello@highschoolpackets.com.

Mailed packets waitlist

No price yet — James is still deciding. Leave your email and we’ll tell you when print-and-ship opens. Digital packets are unaffected.

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Younger siblings?

Grades K–8 live on our sister site, Homeschool Packets — personalized weekly packets with Max & Nib comics. Same family, different vibe.

Visit Homeschool Packets

Looking for an alternative to a screen-heavy platform?

Fair, fact-only comparisons of High School Packets with IXL, Khan Academy, and Imagine Edgenuity — plus a features tour covering attendance, report cards, fillable PDFs, transcripts, and California PSA basics.

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Questions

Need more detail on transcripts, credits, or the California PSA? See the full FAQ.

What grades do you serve?

Grades 9–12 for High School Packets. For K–8, see Homeschool Packets.

How often do packets arrive?

Weekly. There are 36 packets in a school year. Each arrives by email as a printable PDF and a fillable PDF, with an answer key.

What is a Side Quest card?

Page one of every packet. It lists XP, objectives, and the boss problem. Finish the packet to earn a badge and unlock that week’s character card.

How do character cards work?

One original card per week — 36 across the year. Each has a rarity tier and a power-up (like Double XP on the boss, Hint token, or Retry). A printable binder page keeps the collection together.

Are answer keys included?

Yes. Every packet includes a full parent answer key.

What are seasons and final bosses?

The 36 weekly packets are grouped into four seasons. Each season ends with a larger final-boss challenge that reviews that season before the next one begins.

What is a holo card?

If the boss problem is cleared with a perfect score, that week’s character card includes a holographic foil treatment — a shiny variant for the binder. Regular cards still unlock when the boss is completed.

Is there a report card?

Yes. Each quarter (weeks 9, 18, 27 and 36) ends with a report card that totals grades, hours and attendance. Students tap the “Day complete” box at the end of each day, and that is the attendance record. Zero parent work: your teen uploads each finished week, we grade it (usually within 2 school days), and the quarter numbers fill in on your private gradebook link. Prefer to do it yourself? Type the weekly scores into the fillable report card and it adds them up in Adobe Reader, Chrome or Firefox. It is a parent-issued progress report, not an official transcript.

How does grading work?

When your teen finishes a week, they upload the PDF or photos of the pages on their private upload page. We check every section against the answer key, score open-ended answers with the rubric, and log the scores, days complete, XP, and cards. Grades usually land in the gradebook within 2 school days. Grading is included on all three plans.

What do I have to do as a parent?

Nothing. Open your private gradebook link anytime to see grades, attendance, and the quarterly report card. If you’d rather do it yourself, every packet still has the answer key, and the report card works as a fill-in form.

What files can my teen upload?

One PDF, or up to 10 photos (JPG, PNG, or HEIC from an iPhone), up to 25 MB per upload.

Is my teen’s work private?

Yes. Each student has a private link that isn’t listed anywhere or indexed by search engines. Each student’s uploads and grades are kept separate. Please don’t share the link publicly.

Is High School Packets an accredited school?

No. High School Packets is a supplemental curriculum, not an accredited school. We do not issue diplomas or official transcripts. Parents remain responsible for state homeschool laws and credit decisions. See our Terms.

Do parents get progress updates?

Yes, on your private gradebook link. Check it anytime for grades, attendance, XP, and the quarterly report card. Uploads are usually graded within 2 school days. Each packet also has a credit and hours log you can save with your records. Families decide how it fits their state’s requirements.

Can kids fill packets on a tablet?

Yes. Every weekly packet includes a printable PDF and a fillable PDF. Type into answer boxes on an iPad, Android tablet, or computer, or print for handwriting.

Will you mail printed packets?

A US print-and-ship option is on the roadmap (Coming soon). Join the mailed waitlist — there’s no price yet. Until then, every plan is digital: printable + fillable PDFs emailed weekly.

When can I subscribe?

Right now. Pick Single Subject ($7/mo), 4-Pack ($25/mo), or All Subjects ($40/mo) under Pricing. After Stripe checkout you land on a private welcome page to add each student’s first name, grade, subjects, and interests, and you get their upload and gradebook links right away.