I guess it depends on the kind of school my son who is home schooled through Agora has lots of work to do everyday and technically its all home work. My daughter goes to a magnet school or a public school for art and she has lots too. I would say an over whelming amount but enough that she should look busy after school. However i find that alot of kids these day do their home work in school or in class when its due... or they just don't do it be cause its only 20 percent of their overall class grade.