Where do i begin to start my own homeschooling business?

Question

i heard of a lady that charges to help tutor kids that will do homeschool. she isnt a teacher, just a tutor. she is basically on top of the kids to make sure they finish their homeschool on time and helps them with anything they need. i was thinking of doing the same thing. of course it is with close friends that want to put their kids in homeschool. its not like she or i put an ad in the paper or anything. so where do i begin?

Answer 1

Begin by having a business plan:

pre a.  Will I work with kids of the other gender, when there is not a third party there?  

pre a again:   Will I work out of my home or in the public library?

a.   hours I can work daily

b.   charges I will make

c.   subjects I can teach/tutor

c.   ages of students I will work with (high school is hard, but if you understand the material, go for it!)

d.   How will I get clients?

e.   Is there going to be a cut off plan if:1.  the kid is unruly, or 2. if the kid is not willing to work, or 3. if the 'chemistry' just is not there

f.   If there is a spiritual component to the family I am working with, is it my belief system too?

How's that for the top of my head.  I have tutored in a library setting, received my pay each hour at that time of tutoring, and enjoyed it a lot.  

Be blessed,

A

Answer 2

You want to open a school but not you are not a certified teacher or have any idea of ed methods or admin?

Answer 3

I would begin by joining a home school group.  Get in touch with them and tell them what you want to do.  If you specialize in something like, writing, math, or art, let them know what you want to teach.   I would charge for a group class.  You put your plan on the message board and see if you have any takers.  You could even plan a park picnic and get to know the parents.  If you are good with the children and know what you are doing, it will show. .  Good luck!!

Answer 4

From what it sounds like to me this other woman is merely a homeschool friendly babysitter. I have heard of someone in my area that does something similar. In case of a family emergency or illness she will pick up the slack. She is paid more than a regular babysitter.

Tutoring is a whole different ball of wax. You should have an area of speciality if you plan on offering tutoring. I personally wouldn't care if a Spanish tutor had a degree if they spoke the language fluently.

I think you need to decide exactly what you are wanting to do, come up with a more concrete ideal, and then discuss it with homeschoolers to get feedback. Maybe there is a need for it - or maybe you have just found one of the many 'it could work but never did' plans.

Best of luck to you!

Answer 5

You need to understand homeschooling better if you plan to base a business on it.  As an unschooling mom for over 15 years, I've been around many homeschooling and unschooling families and have heard and reand many stories and ideas on the topic.  Even after all these years of experience and research, I have no idea what kind of business you are talking about.  For example, I've never heard of anyone doing "homeschool" or "finish their homeschool on time".  These just aren't expressions used in the field.

Answer 6

What you describe isn't homeschooling - it's private tutoring - big difference.

You first need to see if there is even a market out there for your services.  Most HS families I know don't use tutors.  There may be some B&M students that need tutoring.

As a personal comment, I would suggest you use proper grammar, spelling and sentence structure if you plan on tutoring kids, especially in Language Arts.

Answer 7

You better make sure you have some really good liability insurance. Think about it, you are really talking about opening a day care center.