Virginia Homeschool Info by Time4Learning

Are you a new home school parent looking for information on Virginia home school laws, Virginia support groups, or homeschool curriculum? If so, you've come to the right place. As you consider or begin homeschooling in Virginia, you should become familiar with the following :

1. Virginia home school legal requirements -- information about starting up your homeschool, curriculum and testing guidelines, and other state-specific homeschooling laws.

2. Homeschool resources and support groups -- Information about Virginia home school conferences, associations, and support groups for finding other homeschoolers who share similar interests or face similar challenges (such as gifted or special needs children).

3. Homeschool curriculum -- finding the educational approach and accompanying materials that best suit your family.

Virginia Home School Laws

Summary: Parents have three options for schooling their children at home in the state of Virginia. The first option requires filing an intent to homeschool with the local superintendent, submitting a description of curriculum plans, and administering an annual national standardized test or an evaluation or assessment showing that the child has achieved an adequate level of progress for the year. The second option is to declare your child religiously exempt from state regulation. No further requirements are necessary following that declaration. The last option for schooling a child at home in Virginia is to have a tutor or certified teacher (including the parent, if they fit the qualifications), school their child.

For more information on specific homeschooling requirements in Virginia, visit one of these sites:

Virginia Homeschooling Laws - by NHEN (National Home Education Network)
Home-Ed Magazine's VA resource page - with info, articles, and state-specific resources
VAHomeschoolers.org

Virginia Home School Resources

Both new and veteran homeschoolers can benefit from the wealth of Virginia homeschool resources available. Virginia has several statewide and regional homeschool conferences, and two statewide organizations, HEAV and VAHomeschoolers, specifically designed to support homeschoolers in VA. Most counties in Virginia also have at least one local support group for homeschoolers, as well. We've listed a few of the starting points for finding out more about homeschooling resources in Virginia:

The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers - a fully inclusive, volunteer driven, and member directed state homeschool association.
About Homeschooling in Virginia -- a one-stop source for homeschooling in VA
Homeschooling in VA Chat Group – Email group for those homeschooling in VA to chat with each other and share ideas
Homeschool Central's VA Page – Listing of homeschool resources and support groups in the state
The VA Eclectic Homeschool List – One of the most active statewide homeschool lists in VA

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Choosing homeschool curriculum

Virginia homeschoolers have complete control over the curriculum they choose. However, families new to homeschooling quickly discover a dizzying array of choices when it comes to selecting the right one. There is no more popular discussion among homeschoolers on the web than the pros and cons of various homeschool curriculum.. After sifting through the homeschool curriculum reviews, most parents end up mixing and matching homeschool curricula, trying to create the best match for their child.

For families with more than one child, choosing a homeschool curricula can even be more problematic. What works for one child, doesn't work for another. What works for one subject may not work on the next. What works one year, may fall flat the very next year.

Time4Learning's experience shows that there is no single, best homeschool material. Rather than feeling torn between homeschool resources, parents should select a diverse blend of materials and activities.

The benefits of using Time4Learning's curriculum

Time4Learning is used by homeschool parents both as a primary curriculum and as a supplemental program to other materials such as Saxon, Alpha Omega, Five in a Row and A Beka. Some of the features that make Time4Learning so successful include:

Time4Learning appeals to a wide range of learning styles. Our online learning materials are especially well-suited to children who are visual or kinesthetic learners. These children can take advantage of Time4Learning's interactive, multi-media materials.

Children like using the computer to learn. It's a convenient, interactive homeschool resource that provides a welcome change each day to paper-and-pencil workbooks and textbook-based lessons.

Parents like that it tracks progress and helps children advance by clearly presenting and reinforcing the each lesson. Quizzes and tests are graded by the computer, saving valuable time and effort for parents who would be happier concentrating on other areas.

Time4Learning's self-paced, modularized lesson plans allow you to move forward and back through the materials whenever you want. You can skip lessons that teach concepts your child has already mastered and repeat those he or she has not. The choice is yours. With Time4Learning, you are always in control.

Time4Learning is proven effective with homeschoolers, has a low monthly price, is easy-to-use, and provides a money-back guarantee so you can make sure that it works for your children, risk free! Sign up for Time4Learning as part of your overall homeschool program.

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