| Homeschooling has become a popular type of | | | | tests to be conducted on an annual basis. |
| education in the past few years. Parents can | | | | However, the tests are not compulsory but is |
| educate their child in their own homes, free to set | | | | encouraged. |
| their own study schedule and education curriculum. | | | | These are safeguards in place to ensure the |
| If you are planning to home school your child, it is | | | | standard of education for homeschoolers is |
| important you know the legal requirements for | | | | maintained. |
| homeschooling in your state before proceeding. | | | | For example in California, there are 3 different |
| Currently in the united states, homeschooling is | | | | options for homeschooling. Homeschoolers can be |
| legal in all 50 states. However each state has their | | | | part of an independent public homeschooling |
| own requirements and guidelines. The best way to | | | | programs. The 2nd option is to get a certified |
| determine the legal requirements would be to | | | | homeschooling tutor and the last option is to enroll |
| contact your local school official for more | | | | into a private school. |
| information. | | | | If you have a large homeschooling community in |
| Most states requires parents who wish to adopt | | | | your area, the community can also form a private |
| homeschooling to file a letter of intent to their | | | | school for homeschoolers. |
| local community school. Some states also requires | | | | The graduate guidelines are also different with |
| parents to attend a series of lessons organize by | | | | each state. Some states have no graduation |
| the school before they can begin homeschooling. | | | | requirements. Other states require the |
| There are also some states that require the | | | | homeschooler to take tests before they are |
| lesson plans to be submitted for approval by the | | | | graduated. |
| school before you can commence homeschooling. | | | | Since the homeschooling requirement for each |
| Some states also require children who are | | | | state is different, it is best to consult with your |
| homeschooling to take test or evaluations | | | | local school for more information before |
| conducted by qualified teachers. Some require the | | | | proceeding. |