Q. If my child’s achievement test scores were low this year, should I test him again? What test scores are within the acceptable range for my school district? A. A score in or above the 23rd percentile is acceptable in ALL school districts for homeschooled students. If your scores were above the 23rd percentile, you [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. If a student repeats a course due to a poor grade, is it acceptable to list the course once with the new grade on the high school transcript? A. [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. What is the difference in part-time enrollment and dual enrollment? A. Part-time and dual enrollment refer to two types of enrollment that may be available to students. Part-time enrollment [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. Some homeschool co-ops offer credits for courses. Should I give my children credits for the classes I teach them at home? A. A credit is simply a way to translate [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. Am I required to test my kindergarten child if I notified my superintendent last fall that we would begin homeschooling? A. Testing a kindergarten student does not depend on [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. Should I send in test results if I’m homeschooling under the religious exemption statute? A. No. If you are homeschooling because you have sincere religious convictions against sending your [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. I’m concerned that changing tests might raise a red flag when I report the scores. Can you tell me if you think this might be a problem? A. No, [...]

Q. Can I submit my high school student’s PSAT score instead of a standardized achievement test score? A. Although I am aware of a few superintendents who have accepted PSAT or SAT scores during the high school years, these tests are not considered standardized achievement tests as described in §22.1-254.1 (C). Standardized achievement tests such [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. On your website you said that testing should be done “February through July.” Is that the law? Can testing be done other times of the year? A. The only [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. Can a student graduate from homeschool high school without a foreign language? A. Yes, a homeschool high school student can graduate from high school with or without a foreign [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. We’ll be moving out of state in June. Am I required to test and send a copy of the results to the superintendent? A. No, you are not required [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. If my son will be 18 in June, do I need to file a Notice of Intent in August? If not, should I notify the superintendent? And will we [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. If I’m homechooling under religious exemption, do I send in test results? A. If you are homeschooling because you have sincere religious convictions against sending your child to school, [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. I filed a Notice of Intent at the beginning of the school year, but will be moving to another county in a few weeks. To whom do I send [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. Is my child required to get the HPV vaccine since the immunization law* failed? A. No, a parent can still “opt-out” their daughter from receiving the HPV vaccine, known [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. Do I have to come with a group to attend HEAV-sponsored field trips or museum events? Do I have to be an HEAV member? A. Not at all–you are [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. How do I make arrangements for my teen to take an AP exam? Is there a deadline? How much will it cost? A. Testing arrangements for AP (Advanced Placement) [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. If I’m part of a distance-learning program, do I need to submit an achievement test? A. The law requires you to provide some form of assessment if you complied [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. Am I required to complete the homeschool survey I received from my district? A. No, the homeschool statute does not require you to complete this or any other homeschool [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. Can homeschoolers get a federal tax deduction for education expenses? A. No. The IRS 2010 Form 1040 instructions clearly say: Qualified expenses do not include expenses for home schooling [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. What are the school codes that high school homeschoolers should use for the SAT, ACT, and PSAT? Why do homeschoolers have an identifying code? A. Because of the increased [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. If I send in a Notice of Intent, does that mean I must comply with the immunization requirements? A. The law requires all children to be immunized, including children [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. Are homeschooled high school seniors required to submit standardized test scores in August following their senior year? A. The requirements of the home instruction statute apply to children who [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. Is there a requirement for high school homeschoolers to have two years of P.E.? Also, where on a transcript do I give credit for P.E. and driver’s education? A. [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. I have a question concerning high school classes taken before ninth grade. How do you give credit for these courses? Where should these classes be placed on an actual [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! This question, originally answered in 2010, is still accurate in 2012. Q. I just started homeschooling my kindergartner. How much grading/grade-keeping I am required to do? A. The Virginia homeschool [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. We are moving out of state in early spring. Do I still need to test my children and submit anything to the county, or do I just move and [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. In order to attend the many Homeschool Day events planned by HEAV, do you need to have an HEAV membership card to show you are a member and a [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions HEAV has received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. I’ve decided I want to homeschool my child. Is it too late to begin? What do I need to do to take him out of school? A. Yes, [...]

This post is part of a series titled, “Homeschool Q&A.” The series features questions we’ve received from parents on a variety of topics–and the answers! Q. I have looked at the Virginia laws and cannot find any clear word on whether it is legal or not to homeschool someone else’s child. Can you tell me [...]