Getting started Archives - The SC Homeschooling Connection https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/getting-started/ Encouraging, Equipping and Empowering Homeschoolers in SC and Beyond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:04:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cropped-google--32x32.png Getting started Archives - The SC Homeschooling Connection https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/getting-started/ 32 32 Public and Private Virtual Schools in South Carolina https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/virtual-schools-south-carolina/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/virtual-schools-south-carolina/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:40:11 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=1822 Public and private virtual schools are often confused with homeschooling. There may be some similarities because you are not attending the brick/mortar local school where you are zoned. But there are some very important distinctions about legalities and funding under the SC Code of Law. The laws that govern virtual schools are different from homeschool […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/virtual-schools-south-carolina/feed/ 9 The SC Homeschool Expo 2025 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschool-expo/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschool-expo/#comments Tue, 20 May 2025 15:12:36 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2412 Mark your calendars for this local event coming this June: The SC Homeschool Expo! Hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers and SC Homeschooling Connection, it’s a community service to all homeschoolers. Local information and opportunities that you might not find at the “big” conventions! Updated (5/24/2025) The SC Homeschool Expo & Consignment Sale If you’re considering homeschooling, […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschool-expo/feed/ 3 180 Day Reports Due https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/180-day-reports-due/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/180-day-reports-due/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 12:00:53 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2649 In a previous post we talked about what the 180 days requirement means. Now, it’s that time of year again when your association says: “180 day reports due.” Yes, it’s true. No matter what association or accountability option you chose–you have an end of the year report to do. Please don’t say that your association […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/180-day-reports-due/feed/ 2 How to Start Homeschooling Mid-Year https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/start-homeschooling-mid-year/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/start-homeschooling-mid-year/#respond Sun, 25 Feb 2024 16:54:44 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=6006 How do you start homeschooling mid-year? There’s a variety of reasons that families make the switch to homeschooling mid-year. Whatever the reason–you’ve got the hit the ground running with a new plan. NOW! What does the law require? What does your daily schedule and pace look like? How do you pick a course of study […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/professional-development-for-home-educators/feed/ 6 Best Homeschool Advice for Newbies https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/best-homeschool-advice-for-newbies/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/best-homeschool-advice-for-newbies/#comments Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:38:14 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=4055 I’ve been homeschooling a loooong time. I wish I had a time machine to go back to the beginning and tell myself some advice. I can’t though…I write this blog so I can tell you all my best homeschool advice for getting started. >>Check out my guest post about<< >>Expert Advice for Homeschool Success<< I […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/learn-nothing-day/feed/ 9 Grade Level Guidelines and Standards https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/grade-level-guidelines/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/grade-level-guidelines/#comments Sat, 15 Jul 2023 23:32:07 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=3827 What sort of grade level guidelines and standards should homeschoolers follow? As you take on the responsibility of educating our own kids, some of you are wondering what you should be doing at each grade level. How do you know if you’re “keeping up with the schools” or “falling behind“? There are not any specific […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/grade-level-guidelines/feed/ 3 What Homeschooling Means https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschooling-means/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschooling-means/#comments Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:49:24 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=5679 In a previous post, I explained *how* to get started homeschooling in SC. Now, let’s talk about what homeschooling means. There’s a variety of at-home education options now that sometimes get confused with homeschooling. >Click here for Easy Tips and Advice from the Experts<< Homeschooling in SC is an exemption to compulsory attendence at the […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschooling-means/feed/ 1 Does *THIS* Count as School? https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/does-this-count-as-school/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/does-this-count-as-school/#comments Tue, 30 May 2023 15:37:13 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=4439 Does *THIS* count as school? Fill in the blank. This common question demonstrates one of the basic qualifications to homeschool. We worry about these things…when we have our children’s best interests at heart. What “counts” as school? If it counts, does it count a whole day…or just half a day? Does *THIS* count? Does this […]

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