This is a notice of a policy change at the South Carolina Department of Education–and how it affects us, as homeschoolers: The Department of Education sent out a notice to all Homeschool Association Directors yesterday (July 27, 2016) notifying us that they find no legal reasoning to post a listing of Homeschool Associations on their […]
Brilliant Minds Homeschool Association
July 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Brilliant Minds Homeschool was a 3rd Option Accountability group in South Carolina. Note: The information provided here is for reference only. The association information is limited since their website is no longer active. Previous members, need help with your records? Contact [email protected] or register with another association Brilliant Minds Homeschool Association “Brilliant Minds Accountability Association is a minimally […]
Homeschool Bookstores and Curriculum Resources
June 20, 2016 by 5 Comments
Homeschool bookstores and local and online resources for curriculum. Looking for local bookstores that carry homeschool curriculum? Looking for used homeschool books for a discounted price? Looking to resell your homeschool books and curriculum? Check out one of the local stores near you–or an place an order online. Local Homeschool Bookstores Ed’s Editions, LLC, West […]
Insights on Education
May 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Insights on Education was a 3rd Option Accountability group in South Carolina. Note: The information provided here is for reference only. The association information is limited since their website is no longer active. Archived information about Insights on Education is available here: Wayback Machine Archive Service Area: Statewide Director: Jill Boone Membership: This association is […]
Stop Interrupting Kids
April 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
Yesterday I googled the phrase “stop interrupting kids“. The results were ALL about how to get children to stop interrupting. Then I searched specifically for “how to get adults to stop interrupting kids.” Still nothing! So I simplified it to: “adults interrupting kids.” Yet all the results had the scenario reversed. They were about how to stop children from interrupting adults. […]
Conversation Resources
April 5, 2016 by 2 Comments
Good conversation takes practice. Some of us were raised with the method that “children are to be seen and not heard”. Some may be natural talkers prone toward dominating conversations. While others may be more introverted, just trying to get a word in edge-wise. Toss in the new trends in technology, we find ourselves more […]
SC Homeschool Numbers 2014-2015
March 9, 2016 by 10 Comments
Each year, accountability associations send their homeschool numbers reports to each school district. For many years, I’ve wondered where do those numbers go from there? Does anyone tally up the total number in the state? How could we find out the total? Well, someone at the Department of Education actually has it–and gave me a copy. […]
Find and Contact your SC Legislator
January 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
Find and contact your SC legislator. Don’t wait for a problem to arise. Go ahead and open the lines of communication. Find out what committees your rep serves on. Maybe even thank them for supporting and advocating for homeschooling rights and freedoms. How to Contact Your SC Legislator Do you know how to contact your […]
HCU Association
November 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Harvest Collaborators United Accountability Association is a 3rd Option Accountability group in South Carolina. HCUaa is new for 2023-2024 registrations. Here’s a look at some of the services they offer. Note: The information provided here is for reference only. The association prices and services may have changed since this post was updated. HCU Accountability Association […]
Choosing a Homeschool Association in SC
September 13, 2015 by 47 Comments
Most homeschoolers in South Carolina register with an association. With dozens of choices, what qualities do you consider when choosing a Homeschool Association? A good place to start is by asking homeschoolers you know who they recommend. That can help you narrow down the search. While it may be easy to go on recommendations of your […]
