How to Start Homeschooling in Phoenix
Homeschooling in Phoenix has mushroomed in recent years. Maricopa County reported over 14,000 homeschoolers on its records for 2020. So, if you are on the journey toward home education in the Silicon Desert, you are definitely not alone! We at Time4Learning want to make your transition into homeschooling as informed and seamless as possible.
This information should by no means be interpreted as legal advice. It is your responsibility to interpret and understand the laws that you will be homeschooling under.
How to Homeschool in Phoenix
When you are ready to take the leap and begin to homeschool in Maricopa County, there are some important initial steps to take.
- Research the homeschool laws in Arizona.
- Submit an Affidavit of Intent to Homeschool and a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate to the Maricopa County school superintendent. (These will be returned to you by mail).
- If your child(ren) is/are currently enrolled in school, you will want to also submit a homeschool withdrawal form with the superintendent’s office.
- Take time to explore your options and choose the best homeschool curriculum or mix of curricula to fit your budget, homeschool style, and your child’s individual needs.
- Teach the required subjects.
- Start having fun learning together!
Time4Learning Curriculum for Homeschooling in Phoenix
It’s not surprising that for many families in Phoenix, an online homeschool curriculum is their first choice. No one wants to spend hundreds of dollars on a program that may not even be a good fit for their child. That’s why Time4Learning, with its no-contract, affordable monthly subscription model, is such an ideal choice for first-time homeschooling families.
Of course, that’s just one of many reasons why our curriculum is so popular with families homeschooling in Maricopa County, AZ. Here are some other benefits of Time4Learning to consider.
- Time4Learning’s comprehensive curriculum covers each of the subjects required by Arizona homeschool law: reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies, and science.
- Our award-winning curriculum for PreK-12 offers time-saving automated grading and reports that automatically track and record your student’s progress.
- The multimedia lessons combine video and animation to keep students engaged. Concepts are taught in short chunks and are followed by interactive software exercises for reinforcement and discovery learning.
- Built-in lesson plans mean that parents can have their child follow the suggested sequence for the year, or focus on a particular area of study.
- Time4Learning is accessible to kids with widely varying learning aptitudes. Because of the flexibility of the curriculum, and how each student can move at his or her own pace through the lessons, T4L works well for kids who are gifted, kids with learning disabilities, and kids with all learning aptitudes in between!
- Free access to Time4MathFacts, which helps students master crucial math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using a fun, gamified approach.
- Access to various tools such as guided notes, virtual labs, and more to help enhance your child’s learning experience and further understanding.
