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Massachusetts Homeschool Requirements Even though homeschool requirements are executed at the local school district level, there are some state laws that pertain to homeschoolers as well such as: Local homeschool approval guidelines must be conditioned only on what is essential to “seeing that children receive an education.” Teachers should be of “competent ability and good […]

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Homeschool Pros and Cons: It’s Not Always Simple Wouldn’t it be nice if we could line up the pros and cons of any homeschool curriculum and the longest list would become our go-to choice? The truth is that the pros and cons of homeschooling curriculum can be tricky business. That’s because no two families have […]

Pros of Homeschooling Flexibility: This is one of the main reasons why parents choose to homeschool. Since parents have choice of curriculum, there is complete freedom in how to teach and what to teach. If your child has a particular interest, you can spend time developing it. Some parents may have a particular value-system they […]

How to Start Homeschooling in New Jersey According to New Jersey education law, parents can homeschool their child as long as the instruction is academically “equivalent” to what they would receive at school. The steps to homeschooling in New Jersey are simple: Formally withdraw your student from his/her current school (if enrolled) Notify your local […]

New Jersey Homeschool Support Groups For the most part, social groups for homeschoolers have moved from traditional websites to social network communities. Facebook currently has the monopoly on these, simply because it’s where homeschool parents are already hanging out, and it is natural to want to find one’s “tribe” in familiar environs. Below is a […]

The New Jersey Homeschool Association (NJHA) According to their website, the mission of the New Jersey Homeschool Association is “to protect the homeschooling freedoms of all New Jersey citizens and to maintain a favorable homeschooling climate in the state.” This organization is nonpartisan and inclusive and serves any homeschool family in the state, regardless of […]

New Jersey Homeschool Requirements Compulsory education law in New Jersey states that every child between 6 and 16 years of age attend school (private or public) or receive “equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school.” This means that homeschooling teachers in New Jersey are not legally required to provide documentation of: Educational qualifications Formal notification of […]