In the Old Dominion, we live in a very diverse community that includes many military families stationed at various bases throughout our state. As
Free play offers children much more than the opportunity to develop creative skills. True free play, undirected by adults and not dominated by electronics,
To all of you graduates, who have marked this exciting event in your life – you’re finished! And congratulations to you! A few months
by Maiya Drennen The months leading up to graduation will quite possibly be some of the most stressful and pressure-filled months of your life.
by Maiya Drennan Just a month ago there were thousands of homeschool families gathered at the convention center in Richmond for a weekend of
By Maiya Drennen The first seventeen years of my life were pretty easy as far as knowing what to do: schoolwork. My mom would
HEAV’s School Board Monitor Team identified two district policy documents containing items that were NOT consistent with the homeschool law. HEAV respectfully requested the
Where are your family photos? Do you have pictures tucked away in a shoebox? On an old hard drive? Filling your phone? Explore the
A parent, filing under NOI option (iii), was incorrectly sent a 2005 superintendent’s memo which included a list of approved courses the parent may
A parent and Virginia-certified teacher correctly submitted her paperwork to the superintendent to become a Virginia-certified tutor under the compulsory attendance law, §22.1-254. However,
Homeschooling multiple kids together comes with its own unique set of benefits and challenges for the entire family–not the least of which is fostering
HEAV contacted Buena Vista after receiving concerns regarding the accuracy of information provided to parents over the phone related to the homeschool law. Concerns
