| Homeschooling requirements can be quite | | | | point as proof of your teaching. In grades K-8, a |
| different depending on your location. Every State | | | | portfolio of each subject would be a good idea. In |
| has it's own set of regulations regarding | | | | grades 9-12, an actual transcript should be put |
| homeschooling as does each County and school | | | | together. |
| district. | | | | The grade school portfolios can be a somewhat |
| They can vary from States like Arizona where | | | | informal record of your student's work for each |
| you just have notify the County that you're going | | | | year. It could be in the form of a collection of his |
| to homeschool and get on with it, to States like | | | | work bound into 3-ring binders with one for each |
| Missouri where they tell you what you have to | | | | subject and new ones being purchased for each |
| teach, how many hours to teach it and the | | | | new year of classes. |
| student must undergo regular testing to verify it | | | | You can go onto the Internet to see what types |
| was taught. | | | | of high school transcript forms are available and it |
| With this said, if you're considering homeschooling, | | | | might be good to check with your support group |
| the first step in your research should be to find | | | | to see what they suggest. If you already know |
| out the requirements in your State and school | | | | what college your child might attend, it would also |
| district. You can probably find out the State | | | | be a good idea to check with their admissions |
| requirements over the Internet. Instead of | | | | department to understand what proof of |
| contacting your local school district office, I would | | | | education they need and in what form. Generally |
| try and find a local support group or forum for | | | | a high school transcript is a list of classes you |
| homeschooling in your area. Some school districts | | | | have taught and the grade earned in each one. |
| aren't very happy about the whole idea of | | | | You'll need to know before you begin teaching |
| homeschooling and might not be very forthcoming | | | | high school what your local school board's |
| with good information. The forums and support | | | | requirements are for graduation. It will normally be |
| groups will have the correct information you need. | | | | a list of subject areas with the minimum number |
| Once you have it, you can decide if you want to | | | | of credits required for each. Traditionally 1 credit in |
| go further in the process. | | | | high school equals 120 hours of class work. |
| A good source to know about is the Home | | | | Typically 20 credits of various subjects are |
| School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). They | | | | required for graduation. But if the student plans to |
| too have information on every State regarding | | | | attend college, others suggest additional study to |
| homeschooling. They also have a page for used | | | | the tune of 22-29 credits. The extra credits would |
| homeschool books and supplies. | | | | be earned in subject areas relating to your |
| After you have satisfied the local school board or | | | | student's probable major or area of interest in |
| County office regarding home school | | | | college. |
| requirements, there's a couple of other things to | | | | Meeting your local area's homeschooling |
| keep in mind before your start teaching. It's a | | | | requirements is usually achievable, but before you |
| good idea to keep good records of the classes | | | | spend any more time thinking or planning for one, |
| you teach and the performance of your student. | | | | be sure and check out exactly what your local |
| You may be asked to present them at some | | | | regulations are. |