Homeschooling in Denver
Known as the “mile high city,” Denver’s educational experiences are almost as diverse and boundless as the Rocky Mountains and the South Platte River Valley where it’s located. When homeschooling in Denver, you’ll have the opportunity to indulge in a city full of culture, entertainment, science, history, and art, as well as visit pristine natural settings.
For instance, after you focus on your core subjects, spend time observing and recording as many of the 280 species of birds flying the skies, or study the bighorn, elk, and mule deer that roam the mountains. You could also spend a day at a museum or venue that features educational topics for kids of all ages. But before you begin homeschooling in Denver, there are a few requirements you must follow.
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 Denver
Understanding the homeschool laws and requirements in Colorado will help ensure a successful homeschooling experience for you and your family. Guidelines include:
- All parents must provide written notification of the establishment of the home school program 14 days before beginning the home school program to a Colorado school district.
- Home school programs must include the subjects of communication skills of reading, writing, and speaking, mathematics, history, civics, literature and science.
- Home school programs must have no less than 172 days of instruction, averaging 4 contact hours per day.
- Records for each child must be kept on a permanent basis. The records must include attendance, test and evaluation results, and immunization records.
- Children must have their academic progress evaluated in grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11. Students can take a nationally standardized achievement test.
For additional information, please review our Colorado Homeschool Laws page.
Time4Learning Curriculum for Homeschooling in Denver
Time4Learning works well for homeschoolers in Denver because the program offers the core subjects required by Colorado state law (math, science, English language arts, social studies and reading) for K through 12th, 14 high school electives as well as premium electives.
Our automated grading and reporting system also helps parents keep the necessary records for a portfolio and is affordable enough to fit in any kind of budget.
Additional benefits include:
- Access to virtual labs, interactive projects, guided notes, and much more to help improve material, bring concepts to life, and allow students to apply what they’ve learned to real-life situations.
- Students quickly build mastery in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division through exciting and fast-paced games with Time4MathFacts, which is included in the monthly membership/
- An interactive online environment that emphasizes real-life problem solving skills, lateral thinking, complex analysis and critical thinking skills.
- Assistance in helping your children prepare for Colorado’s standardized testing requirements.
- Activity planners and curriculum calculators that keep your students organized and working independently.
- A curriculum that can be modified to meet your children’s specific learning styles and needs.
- A program that inspires independent learning and allows your children to work at their own pace. It also permits students to repeat lessons if they need a review on any subject.
- An affordable monthly payment plan that offers a 14-day money back guarantee.
