2007-01-27 16:07:36 · 8 answers · asked by bhlah 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I have a first grader and a preschooler.I dont have a diploma myself. will that prevent me from homeschooling?
2007-01-27 16:35:10 · update #1
No legal steps required. Go to your local board of education they have a packet of papers for you to fill out, you only have to be a hs grad. They do make you send it attendance forms monthly but thats all. Good luck!
2007-01-27 16:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by J&A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live. Please visit www.hslda.org for more information. You can click on 'homeschooling' in the blue bar, and then on 'getting started' or 'laws'
Do NOT trust your local school for information, they are often misinformed or mean enough to lie because they are losing funding if you don't send your children to school.
Some states require absolutely no registration, no evaluations or testing. On the other end of the spectrum, there are states that require annual testing, strict curriculum, and either certification for the parent or the use of a guiding school.
I would contact also a local homeschooling group in your area, they will have more information on legalities and technicalities in your area.
In case you are interested, John Holt in his book 'Teach Your Own', provides significant data that there was no outcome difference in the education of children of parents with college degrees and those with high school diplomas, and both groups had higher achievement than public school children. I believe the hslda website has the same study listed under 'homeschooling' and then subtitle 'research'.
2007-01-28 13:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First go here:
http://www.hslda.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1
It really depends on what state you live in. I live in California, here you just have to fill out paper work listing yourself as a private school. No certification necessary. But the site I listed above are important people to have on your side when homeschooling... That site has a ton of very helpful info on how to get started & what your states laws are! I hope you find that useful.
2007-01-28 01:56:17 · answer #3 · answered by Boppysgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the school board in your town should be able to tell the answers. Some state require that you have a teaching program for the kids and some states do not.
2007-01-28 01:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is home schooled. I transferred him to another school. He didn't have enough credits for the semester, so they sent me to home school so he could catch up. If they work hard, they can get 5-10 credits within 2 weeks. Go to the high school in your district and they'll give you all the information.
2007-01-28 00:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by jeffggina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should talk to the school where you children go. They should have the correct answers
2007-01-28 00:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by Andy P 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you don't have a diploma, I don't think you are qualified to teach.
2007-01-28 09:37:51 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't even type your sentences properly. Are you so eager to inflict your ignorance upon your children?
2007-01-28 01:17:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋