How can i,?

Question

be home schooled like what does my mom have to do to get me in home school i went to my guidance conulor and she gave me a pamplet for online school and thats pretty ouch it and im live in flroida

Answer 1

Hey, I understand where you're coming from, when I started home schooling, there was no information anywhere about the laws and / or guides to home schooling in my area, it's a tough thing to find!

Anyway, I found a few websites-

http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp?St...

That's all about the laws for home schooling in Florida.

http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/FL/default...

That's got some information in home schooling in Florida, not laws, but general stuff.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Home-Schooling...

That's a guide to home school in Florida, which is really helpful!

http://www.fpea.com/starting/index/css/s...

That's an e-zine, directed at home schoolers Florida called Starting Point.

http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org/infor...

And that's the Florida department of education on Home schooling.

As well as that, I suggest getting your Mum to buy you a few basic things, such as dictionaries, thesaurases, atlases, and anything to do with the subjects you're doing. (Art - Paintbrushes, paint, pencils, coloured pencils. Science - Textbooks, a few basic chemicals, cheap thrift store test tubes. Maths - Scientific calculator, etc;)

Also, if you find yourself needing textbooks, a great place to buy them is here-

http://www.amazon.com/New-Used-Textbooks...

They've got both new and used textbooks, for anyone's budget.

I hope I helped, and good luck!

if you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask!

Answer 2

our school is a branch of School of Tomorrow, U.S.A. (i live here in the Philippines)...we're using A.C.E. curriculum... u could try checking out their website: www.schooloftomorrow.com... it's not an online schooling, and u don't need to have tutors for this...it's realy great! =) i've been homeschooled there since i was grade 3..

Answer 3

You can do it online if you want to, but you don't have to.  Go to http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/FL/default...  To find out the laws in Florida, but basically you have two options (other than Florida Virtual school, which is legally Public School at home, not homeschooling.)

Florida Legal Home Schooling Options:  1  2  

Legal Option: 1



Establish and operate a home school



Attendance:

None specified



Subjects:

None



Qualifications (this means the Parent's qualifications):

None



Notice:

File notice of intent with the local superintendent within 30 days of establishment for home school (not required annually)



Recordkeeping:

Maintain a portfolio of records and materials (log of texts and sample work sheets)



Testing:

Do one of the following annually: 1) take any standardized test or a state student assessment test which is administered by a certified teacher, 2) be evaluated by a certified teacher, 3) be evaluated by a licensed psychologist, or 4) an evaluation by another valid tool that is mutually agreed upon.



Legal Option 2

Qualify and operate as part of a private school corporation (a legally incorporated group of home school families)

Attendance:

180 days

Subjects:

None



Qualifications:

None



Notice:

None

Recordkeeping:

None

Testing:

None

So basically you can go it alone just by filing the paperwork with the superintendent, do yearly testing, and keep your own records, including a portfolio of your work

OR

You can join a legally incorporated group of other homeschoolers.

You don't HAVE to do Florida virtual school, or pay for a private on-line school.  There are other options.

Here are some links that might be helpful:

http://www.homeschooldiscount.com

http://www.aop.com

http://www.rainbowresource.com

http://www.teachingtextbooks.com

http://www.hewitthomeschooling.com

Answer 4

I have a nice site for u where u get  information about All types of HomeSchooling & Free HomeSchooling.

http://www.OnlineStudyInfo.com

Answer 5

I am homeschooled but but i get tutored every wednsday

Answer 6

Go here for more information that may help you http://homeschoolanswers.blogspot.com but once you decide to be homeschooled, you simply withdraw from your old school

Answer 7

Hslda - gives you state laws and regulations and also will help you with alot.

Check them out here -http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp?St...

Since you're in Fl you may want to check out Florida Virtual School.

Answer 8

Check out the online school and see if that's what you want - and in addition, go on your computer and put 'Home schooling in Florida' in your search engine and see what you come up with.