Switching From Another School to Numa: Your Complete Guide

Switching From Another School to Numa: Your Complete Guide

Homeschooling doesn’t have to start on a specific date. Families switch to Numa every week — from public schools, private schools, online schools, and even other umbrella programs.

The good news? Transitioning into Numa is one of the easiest parts of your entire homeschool journey.

We’ve designed onboarding to be simple, guided, and concierge-level, so you never feel lost, confused, or overwhelmed by paperwork.

Here’s exactly how it works.

Step 1: Begin Numa Onboarding (No Application Needed)

There’s no separate application process. You simply start your Numa onboarding and immediately receive:

• a clear checklist
• link to your parent dashboard
• instructions tailored to your situation
• direct support if you need help at any point

From the very first step, you’re guided — not left guessing.

Step 2: Choose How You Want Numa to Collect Your Child’s Records

We make this part extraordinarily easy. You have two simple options.

Option A: Upload Any Records You Already Have

If you already possess school documents — usually in PDF form — you can upload them straight into your Numa dashboard.

This may include:

• report cards
• transcripts
• grade summaries
• immunization records or exemptions
• attendance records (if applicable)

Sometimes, these files are all combined into one file called a 'Cumulative Record Packet'. Whether you have them all individually, or they are all in one file, just upload them and you’re done.

Option B: Use Numa’s Digital Records Release Form

If you don’t have every document — or don’t want to deal with tracking them down — Numa will do it for you.

Simply:

1. Open Numa’s secure digital Records Release Form
2. E-sign it in seconds
3. Enter the name and email of your child’s previous school
4. Relax

Numa contacts the school, requests all needed records, securely receives them, and organizes them for you.

No calling the school. No emailing administrators. No follow-ups. No stress.

This is part of our white-glove onboarding service.

Step 3: Numa Builds Your Child’s Official Student File

Once records arrive, Numa:

• organizes and stores them in the permanent student file
• logs grades and prior coursework
• aligns credits for middle and high schoolers
• verifies immunization records or exemptions
• connects previous education with your new homeschool plan

Your child’s history becomes part of their Numa record seamlessly.

Step 4: Begin Homeschooling With a Clear Plan

You don’t start “cold.” Numa gives you the structure and support to begin confidently:

• curriculum guidance tailored to your child
• attendance and grade tracking
• e-sign state-required forms
• secure recordkeeping and compliance
• high school transcripts as needed
• ongoing support from real humans
• clarity about what Tennessee law requires and what Numa handles for you

You teach. We organize everything behind the scenes.

Final Thought

Switching to homeschooling — and switching to Numa — should feel like a breath of fresh air, not a burden.

With simple onboarding, two easy ways to transfer records, and full concierge support, Numa makes the move effortless so you can focus on what matters: your child and your family.