I was just really wanting to know what I will need to do in order to home school? I cannot home school with my current public school so I am planning on enrolling into an online home school.Who will I need to tell so they will know I am going to school somewhere or do I not tell them anything. I guess I when I don't register at the beginning of school they will know and just that's all........I don't know can you help me?------I am planning on Penn Foster's online high school diploma plann.
2006-07-04 15:39:37 · 8 answers · asked by KissMe 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
In nearly every state, you need to send a letter of your intention to the superintendent of the school district in which you reside NOTIFYING him/her of your decision, NOT asking permission.
The laws vary tremendously state-by-state. It is important to know the laws.
Also, let your online homeschool know you are new to homeschooling, and that you'd appreciate any documentation they offer to give to the school district when the time comes.
The Home School Legal Defense Association has a stae-by-state listing of state requirements, made very readable.
click on http://www.hslda.org
Good luck, and be confident in your decision with all the nay sayers you'll come across!!
2006-07-04 15:48:28 · answer #1 · answered by Wondering 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As everyone has already pointed out, you will need to find out what procedure you must follow according to the state in which you live. I live in Georgia and here I simply needed to go to the Home school Office, which was an appendage of the Board of Education. I also did one of the online diploma plans. The office asked me if the diploma plan was an accredited program (it was, and I'm sure Penn Foster is as well) and got some contact information. Penn Foster will likely require that you send an up-to-date transcript, so you will have to have your current high school send them one. Everything went incredibly smooth for me; I was beginning classes within a few days. I hope all goes well for you. Good luck!
2006-07-06 04:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what state u live in, and what laws they have on it, for example, texas is a really good homeschooling state, all u have to do is sign out from your public school, and thats it, you teach yourself, and could just print out ur own diploma when you're ready to graduate, most texans are pretty honest, so I guess they just dont worry too much about kids just dropping out and saying they're homeschooled and not doing anything. other states require you to do standardized testing and all kinds of forms and some may not even make homeschooling legal,so it'd be good to check, probably with a principal or a counselor at the school, they should know exactly what to do.
2006-07-05 10:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by Nicole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what state you live in, the regulations and procedures can vary. I don't personally know about Penn Foster, so I cannot say anything about how good a program it is.
But the key thing to look for is that they teach all the basics that a traditional classroom-based school would. Are they accredited? Is there anybody you can talk to who goes there or has in the past? How well do those students do on any state mandated tests? etc.
2006-07-04 16:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by msoexpert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact your local school district and see what the homeschooling laws for your state are. They can vary greatly from state to state. Here in Arkansas we have to have an intent to homeschool form filed with the school district before August 15th. We also have to make sure we take the same standardized tests the public schoolers are required to take. Other states are much stricker...like requiring you log a certain number of hours a day, etc etc.
2006-07-05 09:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by Debbie M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is different in each state. I live in KY, here all you have to do is send a letter to the school board of the county you live in saying your child will not be attending public school. you have to do this every year at the beginning of the school year. My mom home schooled me 7-9 grade and my sister all the way from 3rd, and my brother his entire school life. he is now in 10th grade. i went to college and got a associates in info tech, my sister is currently a junior in college majoring in environmental biology. you can do it successfully. i recommend you find a home school support group in your area. if you are looking for a curriculum many people I know use Abecca. My mom made her own curriculum. Just so you know I am planning on home schooling my children some day( when i have them).
2006-07-04 15:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by hilton hottie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to someone in the school board, and they will tell you what you need. They might ask for a sample of the curriculum you will be using, or they might not need anything. Then you find a curriculum. I ordered one online. There are quite a few to choose from! If you are more adventurous, you can put together your own curriculum! Good luck! I just finished homeschooling my daughter for 7th and 8th grade. Now she wants to go back to school. sigh
2006-07-04 15:46:42 · answer #7 · answered by Terisu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is something your parents need to handle. They need to make sure they follow whatever laws your state has, otherwise, they could end up in court (not you). Check the HSLDA website (below) to find out what the laws are where you are.
2006-07-05 14:13:57 · answer #8 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋