| One concern many parents have about | | | | for the purpose of getting credit for your child. |
| homeschooling is having their child be recognized | | | | These are so that parents can feel a bit more |
| for his or her work. This means going through the | | | | confident about the work the child is doing that it |
| process of having other agencies like a public | | | | will be accepted later. You do lose some control |
| school accept the work that has already been | | | | as these schools will then look over and grade |
| done as a credit of academic achievement versus | | | | your child's work, but your child will get credit. |
| starting the student over not accepting any of | | | | Once you pick the educational path with your |
| the work done. What are some ways that this | | | | child, be sure you have a clear plan. If you are |
| could happen? | | | | homeschooling to a certain point then putting |
| First of all you have to check your state and | | | | them into the public education system, make sure |
| school district laws. This will vary so much from | | | | you know what steps must be done first. Going |
| area to area there is no solid answer. Some | | | | into public school and back out over and over is |
| places you have to fill out paperwork before you | | | | not a good plan. |
| teach a class and have forms for acceptance to | | | | If you aren't going to send your child to high |
| get certain types of credits for your child. Other | | | | school the whole time, pick a homeschooling |
| areas are more lenient and don't have you do any | | | | curriculum that is accredited or just work towards |
| of this. | | | | tests like the GED, SAT, and ACT. If you pass |
| Consider getting your homeschool curriculum | | | | these with high enough grades for college, having |
| through an accredited group. There are | | | | accepted credits doesn't matter that much at all. |
| homeschool materials and lessons but together | | | | |