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Segura, Toni 5 Reputation points
2025-11-15T05:30:40.1466667+00:00

How do you create a .edu homeschool account? Does it cost? Where would I go to set it up?

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    2025-11-15T05:30:51.64+00:00

    To create a .edu homeschool account, you would typically need to follow the steps to set up an Office 365 Education verified tenant. Here’s a brief overview of the process:

    1. Verify Academic Eligibility: Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for Microsoft Education subscriptions.
    2. Navigate to the Office 365 Education Plans page: This is where you can find the options available for education accounts.
    3. Sign Up: Click on the Get Started button and enter your verified email to sign up.
    4. Create Your Account: Follow the prompts to create your account, including entering your information and creating a Global Admin account.

    As for costs, Microsoft offers various education plans, including free options, so you may not incur any costs depending on the plan you choose.

    For more specific details, you can refer to the Microsoft documentation on setting up an Office 365 tenant for education.

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  3. Liora D 17,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-11-15T06:39:25.4266667+00:00

    Dear Segura, Toni,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A. 

    I understand you want to create a homeschool account with an education domain and need to know if it costs anything and where to set it up.

    Can Homeschool Families Get a .edu Email? 

    .edu email addresses are reserved for accredited institutions and cannot be created individually unless you are affiliated with such an institution. However, homeschool families can still access education services by setting up Microsoft 365 Education or Google Workspace for Education using their own domain (for example, myhomeschool.org). 

     

    Microsoft offers Office 365 Education A1 plan for free to verified educational organizations, including homeschools. 

    Steps to set up: 

    1. Go to Microsoft Education – Office 365 and click Get Started for Free. 
    2. Enter your homeschool name and email. 
    3. Verify your domain ownership (you’ll need a custom domain like myhomeschool.org). 
    4. Add users (students, teachers) and assign licenses. 

    Cost: The A1 plan is free. Paid plans (A3/A5) are optional for advanced features. 

    You can find more detail here: Verify Academic Eligibility for Microsoft 365 Education

     

    I hope this information helps point you in the right direction. If you run into any issues while trying the steps, or if something still doesn’t feel quite right, please don’t hesitate to reach out again. I’ll do my best to support you however I can.  

    Looking forward to hearing back from you with any updates or additional details. 

    Warm regards, 

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