Whether you are new to the state or just getting started, here’s what you need to know about how to homeschool in South Carolina. Welcome to homeschooling in SC! Click here if you’re withdrawing a child from public school. Click here if you want to know more about compulsory attendance requirements. So, you’ve decided to homeschool…and […]
180 Day Reports Due
May 31, 2018 By Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year again! 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 doesn’t have a 180 day report. I promise they do. And it’s important. Even if […]
Honors Framework Guideline
February 2, 2018 By 1 Comment
In a previous post, I’ve talked about What Counts as an Honors Credit. This is a great reference for those of us who are working on college admissions. If your high schooler is transferring back to public school, you need to know about this Honors Framework Guideline from the Department of Education. Some associations are […]
Buzzword of the Day: Accredited
October 6, 2017 By 1 Comment
Today we have a new buzzword: Accredited. I have heard this word more in the past few weeks than I’ve heard for years before. For some reason, this is suddenly a big concern. At least, for public school officials in South Carolina. Do you look for programs that are accredited? Do you know what it […]
Professional Development For Home Educators
September 7, 2017 By 2 Comments
Are you qualified to teach? It’s a question that every home educator has faced. Yes…we are! Today, I’d like to address some ways that home educators get professional development credentials. I have a college degree in Elementary Education. But if I wanted to teach in a school, I would also have to do continuing training […]
3 Reasons You Should Keep Good Homeschool Records
August 20, 2017 By 5 Comments
You should keep good homeschool records. Not because the law requires you to do it. Ok, yeah. Here in South Carolina, the law does require you to maintain good homeschool records. But, that’s not the reason you should. This post contains affiliate links. Any purchases thru the links will pay me a small commission. If […]
Quiz Yourself: Homeschool Laws in SC
July 8, 2017 By 1 Comment
How much to do you REALLY know? Quiz yourself: Homeschool Laws in South Carolina! As part of my job, I’m often explaining what the homeschool law says and means here in South Carolina. New homeschoolers usually want to know about testing requirements–because “how will you know if they are learning otherwise?” But, that’s not how […]
College Admissions Prerequisites
July 5, 2017 By 1 Comment
The Commission on Higher Education has issued a guideline for College Admissions Prerequisites to 4-year colleges in South Carolina. We’ve talked before about High School Record-Keeping–with the SC Diploma standards in mind. But, it’s up to you to figure out the differences in the college admissions prerequisite requirements. This is a general guideline of what […]
8 Tips for Choosing Homeschool Curriculum–or Not
May 25, 2017 By 3 Comments
Let’s take a look at some tips to help in choosing homeschool curriculum. Or NOT! There are so many curriculum choices–it is overwhelming at first. In a previous post we talked about how to find your homeschool style to help you narrow down some possibilities. Do you like structured schedule or flexible? Do you worry about staying […]
How Long Do You Keep Homeschool Records?
May 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
How long to you keep homeschool records? We know that we are required to keep certain homeschool records. But, if you’re moving or purging, how long should you keep them? This post contains affiliate links. Any purchases thru the links will pay me a small commission. If you’re moving, you may want to downsize your […]
