Q. I have a young first-grader with a short attention span. Can you suggest a test that is acceptable to my school district? A.
Q. Are there extra requirements to homeschool a child with special needs? Are they still eligible for services like speech and occupational therapy (OT)?
Q. I filed my NOI in early August and haven’t had a response yet from the superintendent’s office. Should I be concerned? A. There
Q. If the superintendent decides the evaluation letter I sent is not acceptable, what might I expect to happen? Now that it is past
Q. How do I compute the percentile score for my child’s standardized achievement test? Is it an average or do some parts have more
Q. About how many hours of high school work equals one high school credit hour for a transcript? A. There are several acceptable ways
Q. The superintendent’s office has requested to see my tester’s credentials. Am I required to supply that information with the test results? A. No,
Q. My child is very advanced. Can she skip a grade, and if so, should I notify the superintendent’s office? A. If your child
Q. What parts of a standardized achievement test should my child take in order to satisfy the testing requirement? A. The law requires a
Q. Where do I send the results of a standardized achievement test or evaluation? A. If you complied with the homeschool law 22.1-254.1 by
Q. Can I evaluate my child’s portfolio and send the evaluation letter to the superintendent? A. A portfolio is not mentioned in the homeschool
Testing If Beginning Mid-Year Q. I just started homeschooling. Am I required to send test scores to the superintendent by August 1? A. Yes,
