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Dual Enrollment and Scholarships

January 24, 2016

Q. If a homeschool student takes dual enrollment classes at a community college, could this impact freshman scholarship opportunities? A. According to Lee Andes,

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What Should My Child Know?

January 16, 2016

Q. Where can I find information about what my child should be learning at his grade level? I’m concerned that he might not be

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Deadline to Begin Homeschooling

January 10, 2016

Q. Can I begin homeschooling now? A. Yes, you can begin homeschooling after the school year has begun! You may begin after the August

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Federal Legislation and Homeschoolers

December 15, 2015

Q. Will the new federal law that reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) affect homeschoolers? A. The Elementary and Secondary

Virginia Creeper Trail Field Trip

December 10, 2015

Virginia Creeper Trail Virginia Creeper Trail is in Abingdon, Virginia and can be a wonderful outdoor homeschool field trip. This is a walking trail and

Homeschool with a GED

November 21, 2015

Q. How can I homeschool since I do not have a high school diploma, but a GED? A. Regrettably, a GED is not accepted

NOI Denied Without Test Scores

November 16, 2015

Q. We homeschooled last year but didn’t test because my teen wanted to go to public school this year. After eight weeks, I took

Homeschool Diploma Rejected on NOI

October 27, 2015

Q. I’m a second generation homeschool parent. My homeschool diploma was rejected as evidence of a high school diploma on my Notice of Intent.

Special Needs Services

September 20, 2015

Q. Can my homeschooled child who has an IEP still be involved in special classes at his former school? A. Public schools provide special

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Moving to a New County

September 13, 2015

Q. Although we provided test results and then notified that we were moving to another county, our previous superintendent has requested a copy of

Certified Tutor – Notification and Birth Dates

September 6, 2015

Q. After acknowledging receipt of my certified tutor letter, the superintendent asked for my children’s birth dates and said he expected yearly notification. Is

NOI Contact Information

August 31, 2015

Q. After receiving my Notice of Intent, the superintendent’s office is asking me to provide phone and email contact information. Is this required? A.

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