I'm in Texas, I want to know how to go about home schooling? Do I have to register my child with the school district, or group in order for me to be ligitimate????? PLEASE HELP! I've read a lot on line and there ARE sooo much info out there and I'm LOST!!!!! Can I go at it alone or by myself???? new in here.
2006-06-30 18:06:28 · 7 answers · asked by KaPaul L 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
I know it seems overwhelming at first, but many have done this beofre you and you can do it, too!
We live in Texas and, no, you don't have to register with anyone, you don't have to fill out any paperwork, you don't have to join any groups, you don't have to do any testing, you don't have to use any specific curriculum. Go to the HSLDA website - they'll give you an overview of the legal requirements for homeschooling in each state.
If by "go at it alone" you mean as a single parent, I do know a woman who is a single mom and homeschools her son, but he's about 14 - I wouldn't recommend it if your kids are under 11 because they require so much one-on-one time.
Try finding a local group that you can get involved with and they should be able to guide you through this first year (it's the toughest!). There's also a program called "Smoothing the Way" created by Mary James that is now offered throughout Texas that helps you navigate the first year.
If you need further info, feel free to email me. Best wishes!
2006-07-01 04:36:25 · answer #1 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the state of Texas you are not recommended to have a curriculum,but if you keep up with records of what you have done which you should. Also if there is a chance that your child will ever go back to the school he or she is coming from are may go to different one later you should talk with the school cause some school will cooperate and some are hard to deal with so talk with a local teacher you now that is for homeschooling she can help or the Secretary in the front office she should help Cause a lot of people are doing now. I know in my town at lest 75 kids stay home and this year 7 stop going to public school.
Did you know in the Texas per-k is not recommended
2006-07-01 03:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by Addie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if you got the answer you were looking for so I'm giving you my info. I live in SC, I started homeschooling last year. All I was required to do was join a Homeschool Association. They give you a member number, this is your "proof" that your child is in school. You have to provide the association with the name of the curriculum you are going to use to teach your child. All associations I've ever contacted have been very helpful in helping me in deciding this. If you have any questions about things like that the association will be able to answer them. As far as the associations go, they are all about the same, some offer field trips where all the members are welcome to go, incentives, things like that. You can find them by looking up Homeschool Associations in Texas in google or someother search engine. There's hundreds to choose from. They should also offer on their site the laws for homeschooling in TX. As I said, This is how I did it in SC, the laws may be a little different there. Good luck. I hope I helped.
2006-07-01 09:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by kiss me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not have to register your child with the school district in the state of Texas. If your child is already in school, you need to give the school a letter of intent, stating that you intend to teach your child at home and you plan on teaching all the basics such as math, etc, etc. Make sure you make a copy for yourself as well. Tell the school if you have to do it that way, you want a letter from them stating they received it, and you want a withdrawal form filed. This is really important!!!! After that you are free to school your child as you wish! I just moved from Texas to Tennessee and homeschooled my kids there, so I honestly do know what I am talking about. If you have any questions, or need any helpful links for curriculm ideas, I can help you as much as I can. Just email me! I hope this helps.
2006-07-01 18:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by ANGELA A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIRST - go to home school legal defense (wesite below) There you can learn what is required in texas to legally home school. There is a ton of other good info there, well organized and most of what you need to know.
Second - Choosing a curriculum can be a nightmare for beginners. There are literally thousands of options, and wading through them is difficult. So find someone who has done it already! Look for websites and books by Mary Pride or Cathy Duffy. They are experienced homeschoolers who review curriculums and publish their well-informed opinions about the good/bad points of each. That is a good place to start your search.
Third - try to find a homeschool group/association to join in your area. They will be your best resource for social activities for your kids. They may even offer co-op classes or organized sports teams.
2006-07-01 15:47:11 · answer #5 · answered by imzadi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend: Christian Liberty Academy School. They have plenty of information.
http://www.homeschools.org/
2006-07-01 01:11:19 · answer #6 · answered by scavenger_meat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
House SchLooIng Suks, u shold go to pubic scool like me.
2006-07-01 01:23:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋