Need accrediting assn for home schooling?

Question

I want to home school my grand daughter. I want to make sure the course will meet the requirements for 6th grade and will be recognized in her next school to get her into the next grade, which will be grade 7. She is presently in a private school which we can no longer afford due to domestic reasons, and will be leaving next week. I need help in this area. Do I report her schoolwork to a public school? To an accredited assn?? In other words, when she attends a public school next fall, what do I need to present to the school so they can credit her with a sixth grade course and place her in 7th grade? Thank you so much for your direction in this matter. Ms. Helen Liuzzi

Answer 1

Most do not need accrediting with any school.  The home school is your school.

Answer 2

It depends on the state you live in.

Maybe start here and do research:

http://www.homeschool.com/

You can also call the Board of Education in your area and get a referral to someone at the state level who can help.

Good luck! :)

Answer 3

nothing they will test her  to see what grade she is at  for a list of things you need to know ask your local education or homeschool office

Answer 4

It depends on what state you live in.  Some states don't have accredited homeschool options [like mine], and sometimes an online school is the best way to go.  You'll know for sure that what she is learning is her grade level, and that she's actually learning it.

But before signing up with one, call the school she plans to attend next year, and make sure they accept the online school's accreditation.

Or, if you plan to teach her yourself, make sure the curriculum you choose has an accreditation they will accept.

Answer 5

A few things will be key.

First make sure the private school she is enrolled in is notified that she will no longer be a student. Some states require you to notify them of your intent to homeschool.

Next, go to www.hslda.org and find the legal requirements for homeschooling in your state. This site will answer all the questions you have about reporting, and so on. Each state is different, so you need the info specifically to your state.

Next, go to your state education agency website and find the admissions policy for homeschool students so you will know EXACTLY what is required to enroll her back in a public school if you do that. I would not waste time calling the school as they usually give out inaccurate informtion and HSLDA does not have this info. When you get to the state ed website search for "admissions policies for homeschool students" to find the info. You will be looking to see if they accept parent generated transcripts or if they require official transcripts from accredited schools.

As far as work, if you are sure you want to place her back in Public school, it may be easiest for you to use an accredited program like AbekaAcademy, Christian Liberty Academy, or places like these. These programs allow you to enroll a child as a distance ed student and you will receive an "official" transcript from an accredited school. The up side is it is a guarantee that your granddaughters work will transfer credit for credit in to the public school, down side is they can be costly.

good luck.

Answer 6

The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) website will give you information on legal options for homeschooling in your state, along with other information on how to get started in homeschooling:

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

If you want to assure that your granddaughter's homeschool work will include public school standard 6th grade work, I would suggest that you find out the learning standards for 6th grade in your state; you can plan her curriculum according to these standards.  You can do an online search for this information via your state Board of Education website.

Another option you might want to try is a virtual "public school at home" program via your state.  If one of these programs is available in your state, you can school your granddaughter at home via the program and then transfer her to a public school.  The transfer should go flawlessly, because these virtual school programs are considered to be public schools.  A website link to two of these programs is below:

http://www.k12.com/getk12/index.html

http://www.connectionsacademy.com/oursch...

Also, know that with previously homeschooled students (not "public school at home"), every school  district/school has a different policy regarding the grade level to which the student will be admitted.  Some will base the grade level on some type of test.  Others will base it on work that has been completed, and still others will arbitrarily make the decision.  It is entirely up to the particular school district.

I hope this information is helpful.

Answer 7

Most schools will determine her grade level based upon testing rather than what work she has done in homeschool. There are no accrediting agencies for individual homeschools. What you have to do in regards to record keeping and reporting to the school district depends upon where you live.

Joining a local homeschooling group is a good idea, because they can give you a good idea of what to expect when homeschooling in your area. You also need to find out the laws in your state. You can find them at the homeschool legal defense association website:

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

Answer 8

Accreditation is usually only an issue at the high school level (where credits count towards graduation).  Most likely, the public school will test her for placement when you register her and won't care what program you used.

I would advise you to contact a local homeschooling organization or support group and ask your questions of them.  Most likely someone either currently or formerly in the group has been through the process and can guide you.