Homeschooling families need to figure out innovative ways to handle their school-related storage needs. From books and worksheets to projects and transcripts, many of these homes are filled with filing cabinets, under-the-bed storage units and piles of homeschool-related papers.

But now, thanks to the increasing popularity of cloud-based storage systems, homeschoolers can easily organize their school work, projects, grades and test scores. Families who want to unbury themselves from stacks of papers have numerous cloud storage options, including the following:

Google Drive

Google Drive has a large student following because it offers 15 GB of free storage as well as decent collaboration tools. And, if homeschooled students find they need more space to store transcripts, tests, grades, projects and photos, they can purchase a plan for the cost of a vanilla latte — more specifically, $2 a month for 100 GB or $10 a month for 1 TB. Users also can earn extra free storage space by purchasing certain electronic devices. For example, HTC One owners get a bonus 50 GB of free cloud storage on Google Drive for two years.

OneDrive

For homeschool families with computers that run Windows 8 or 8.1, OneDrive probably makes the most sense for cloud storage. OneDrive is built right into these computers, which makes it easy for users to access. Fortunately, Apple users are not left out of this cloud storage solution. For those who do not have Windows 8 or 8.1 on their computers, they just need to download a desktop app to get started.

This software is great for students who use Microsoft's Office apps, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. So, if your student is in high school and needs to write a lot of papers and work on presentations, this may be the best option. OneDrive also includes 15 GB of free storage, and 100 or 200 GB can be purchased for $2 or $4 a month, respectively.

Dropbox

Dropbox is a popular and easy-to-use cloud storage system that is known for its reliability and simple set up. Homeschool families can access their student's work either through the Dropbox website or through its mobile app. This comes in handy for when you meet with other families or have group projects. This way, your student can access and share information and documents right on his or her tablet or smartphone.

The only slight disadvantage is that Dropbox’s free plan does not have a lot of space — it offers 2 GB of complimentary storage and then a plan for $10 a month for 1 TB of storage space. However, if your have a younger student who doesn’t need a ton of space for schoolwork and projects, Dropbox is a wonderful option.

More to Choose From

Although these three cloud storage systems are terrific choices for homeschooling families, they are many more. To find the best option for your student, visit Top10CloudStorage for a list of cloud storage options that include editor and customer reviews as well as factors, such as storage space, price and security.