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How to Get Started Home Schooling


The most common fear we hear from parents who are considering home schooling for the first time is "I just don't know if I am qualified enough to do this."

When we hear this, we always encourage parents by telling them they can do it. The facts show homeschool parents are doing a great job. Based on years of scores on standardized tests, home school students consistently outperform the national average by a large margin. In fact, homeschool students average test scores are in the 83rd percentile (where the 50th percentile represents the national average). Unfortunately for those who oppose home schooling, the facts are not on their side.

While the legal requirements are different in every state, there are some general guidelines that can help you get started in any state. Here are some great sources for more information on how to get started home schooling.

County School Board of Education - With the increased popularity of home schooling across America, the county board of education in almost every county in America has been inundated with phone calls from parents asking questions about how to start home schooling their children. As a result, most couties have now designated one of their staff members to assist home schoolers in finding the information they need. Your county board of education can be a great resource for helping you get the basic requirements in your area.
Your Local Public School - Your local public school can help provide you with information and home schooling requirements. They can also help you get in contact with record keeping services for home school students.
Local Home School Organizations - Your local home school group is likely to have established contacts that provide record keeping services. They are also a great source for finding activities for your gets to get involved with. To help you find a home school organization in your area, we have created lists of homeschool groups in every state. Click here to find a group in your state.

How to Get School Credit for Homeschooling


If you want your child to go to college, you might want to start keeping records for the course work completed at home. Many colleges and universities have become very friendly to homeschoolers and have developed ways to work around the lack of transcripts. However, there are also many colleges and universities that require school credits and an accredited high school diploma.

Learning Things - The Education Store can provide you with the curriculums and materials which can be used to qualify for credit in any state. However, Learning Things - The Education Store does not provide you with verification or any records showing that your student has completed these materials. For that, you would need to hire a record keeping service.

Unfortunately, keeping your own records is not acceptable. If you want to get school credit for homeschool work, you have to hire a service authorized by the state to give credit. Since requirements vary from state to state, we recommend using a service located within your state. These services are authorized by the state to keep records of your activities and award your children with credits. To find a service in your area, we recommend contacting any of the sources listed above.


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