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Homeschool Requirements: Hours and Days

November 7, 2018

Q. Does Virginia have a law or guideline as to how many hours a day a homeschooler needs to be schooled? Also, how many days

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Getting Connected with Homeschool

November 24, 2017

Q. I’m planning to homeschool this year. What is the best way to get my questions answered, connect with other homeschoolers, and find out about

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PSAT vs. Standardized Achievement Test

March 21, 2017

Q. Can the PSAT be used in place of a standardized achievement test for end-of-year homeschool testing in Virginia? What are the differences between the

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Homeschool Q&A Live with Yvonne Bunn!

January 12, 2017

Welcome! Here is our inaugural live question-and-answer video with Yvonne Bunn, HEAV director of homeschool support! Yvonne writes the widely read Q&A in our e-newsletter,

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Child Doesn’t Want to Homeschool

November 16, 2016

Q. My nine-year-old daughter has decided she doesn’t want to be homeschooled because she will miss out on school activities. There is constant conflict. I’m

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Preparing the Cozy Winter Homeschool!

October 18, 2016

By Kyndra Steinmann It’s getting chilly up here in Massachusetts—enough so, that the toddler wanted her hat and shawl this morning when she went out!

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NOI: Superintendent Reply Late

August 24, 2016

Q. I complied with option 4 and mailed my NOI early in July. Should I be concerned that I have not had a reply since

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Homeschooling Kindergartener for One Year

April 27, 2016

Public School After Kindergarten Q. My child is four and will miss the September 30 cut-off date for kindergarten by a few days. If I

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When To Test

February 17, 2016

Q. When should I schedule a test for end-of-year progress? A. If you decide to use a standardized achievement test, the law requires you to

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What Should My Child Know?

January 16, 2016

What We Should Know Q. Where can I find information about what my child should be learning at his grade level? I’m concerned that he

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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 15th

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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 ready