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How to Homeschool in New York City Many parents wonder: “Can I homeschool my child in New York City?” The answer is “yes,” and here’s how: Submit a homeschooling letter of intent to the NYC DoE Office of Homeschooling by July 1st or within 14 days of starting to homeschool if you start midyear. (The […]

West Virginia Homeschool Support Groups Although West Virginia doesn’t rank as one of the larger states, it certainly boasts an active population of homeschool families. Chances are, you will be able to find at least one local homeschool group that you can join. In general, most groups host the majority of their online interactions on […]

Option 1: Getting Approval From a School Board for Homeschooling While this option is the least popular in West Virginia, those families that choose to homeschool by seeking approval from their local school board will be required to: Have their curriculum and instruction approved by the local school board Provide instruction at least 180 days […]

How to Start Homeschooling in Nevada In order to legally homeschool your child in Nevada you must comply with the following: File a Notice of Intent to homeschool Include educational plan Teach the required subjects Choose your homeschool curriculum (curriculum choice is up to the parent) Begin enjoying learning together! Once the school district received […]

Nevada Homeschooling Requirements If you’re wondering what the requirements for homeschooling are, there are 2 basic rules you need to ensure you follow: File a one-time Notice of Intent (NOI) to homeschool form, along with an Educational Plan of Instruction. Teach the required subjects in your homeschool English (including reading, composition, and writing) Mathematics Science […]

What Is Classical Homeschooling? The classical approach has the worthy overall goal of teaching children to think for themselves. Using the “trivium” model, children move through three main stages of learning: concrete learning (the grammar stage), critical learning (the logic stage), and abstract learning (the rhetoric stage). It’s a language-focused, literature-focused style of learning that […]

What Is Traditional Homeschooling? Traditional homeschooling is essentially doing school-at-home, using similar methods to those used in public or private schools. Because this is the educational model that parents are most familiar with, many new homeschooling families begin their journey by purchasing textbooks, desks, wall posters, and other items that mimic the conventional school setting. […]

What Is Eclectic Homeschooling? Eclectic homeschooling is a highly individualized education method resulting from mixing and matching a variety of homeschooling resources. It is an exceptionally personalized approach for every child based on their strengths, learning styles, and interests. Many families find that what worked well one semester, may not work the next. Or in […]