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How to Start Homeschooling in South Carolina To homeschool in South Carolina you must have at least a high school diploma or GED, must homeschool for 180 days a year, and teach the required subjects. In addition to these requirements, follow these steps to begin homeschooling in South Carolina: Choosing the option you want to […]

South Carolina Homeschool Requirements South Carolina families have three distinct legal options for homeschooling in the state. Compulsory school ages for children in the state is from five until the 17th birthday. Homeschooling is an acceptable way to fulfill compulsory requirements as long as families homeschool under one of the following three methods: Option 1: […]

South Carolina Homeschool Groups If you homeschool via Option 3 in South Carolina, you may already have a homeschool support group connected with your accountability association. If you don’t, or if you homeschool using one of the other two options, you are likely curious about how to find other homeschooling families near you. To help […]

Requirements for Homeschool Accountability Groups in South Carolina Using the 3rd option, South Carolina homeschool families can operate under an association for homeschools that has no fewer than 50 members. Additional requirements for homeschooling under an accountability association include: Parent must hold a high school diploma or a general equivalency development (GED) certificate The instructional […]

How to Start Homeschooling a Student with Dyslexia Ready to begin homeschooling a child or teen with a diagnosis of dyslexia? The first steps to take are: If possible, have a complete evaluation done by a reading specialist to get a clear picture of your student’s strengths and weaknesses. Research the resources available to you […]

Does Dyslexia Affect Grammar? For a student with dyslexia, grammar learning is yet one more hurdle to overcome. Using proper grammar requires both decoding and encoding skills — two of the biggest challenges for students with reading and writing issues. Additionally, the rules of mechanics can be especially difficult for dyslexic students to commit to […]

Can People with Dyslexia Write Well? Although normally thought of as a reading disorder, dyslexia can also affect writing. Yet, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Some of the most celebrated authors in the world have (or had) dyslexia, including: John Irving W. B. Yeats Jeanne Betancourt George Bernard Shaw F. Scott Fitzgerald Agatha Christie […]

Reading and Dyslexia When evaluating your child’s reading issues, you’ll probably notice that he or she struggles in one or both of the areas of decoding words and reading fluency. For students with dyslexia, reading challenges can also lead to challenges in other areas of learning. But with early intervention and by using strategies that […]