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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

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.

Religious Exemption and Services

August 22, 2015

Q. Is speech therapy available for religiously exempt homeschoolers? A. A limited number of special-need services—usually speech and occupational (OT) therapy–should be available as

Homeschool Start Date

August 16, 2015

Q. Must I begin my homeschool on the same day the public schools begin? A. You may begin your school year when you are

Grandparent Homeschooling Grandchild

August 9, 2015

Q. Can a grandparent homeschool his or her grandchild? A. Although Virginia law does not specifically address this question, under the right circumstances, the

Why Homeschool Teens

August 8, 2015

Homeschooling Teenagers – by Debra Bell I am all for Christians entering and engaging the culture. That’s the end goal. But I’m convinced adolescence

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