Does anyone do home schooling in the area? (Raleigh, Cary: homes, private school)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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I may be homeschooling my son this year and plan on moving to the Triangle in a few weeks, if we like what we see and can get a job.
I was wondering how hard it is to home school in NC. I want to try it because my son does better one on one rather than in a classroom, and for a year, it may be the ticket for him. I have a teaching degree and a Masters, so I know HOW to teach. The issue is what does the law require?
If anyone has any pointers or can let me know 'the laws' or where to look, I would appreciate it.
North Carolina is one of the more progressive states in regards to home education. They realize that the average homeschool student scores well above the state averages and tend to excel in higher education because most parents do not teach "to pass the test".
I'm afraid I don't know myself, but trianglemommies.com has a homeschooling forum that may be of help to you (plus additional good info on local resources, connections with other moms, kids with special needs forum, etc).
I've known 3 families who have home-schooled. A neighbor recently started doing this for her 8th grader. She said it is far easier than she expected. She has a chem degree, never taught. The above posted resources are the place to start.
I decided to home teach one child for one semester when my kids were transitioning between a public and a private school.
As far as the NC law and requirements and paperwork to get permission
I was amazed that there was no red tape at all.
Just withdraw from the school and give your homeschool a name.
There may have been one form for someone ...
There are great resources/book stores to help you select a curriculum.
Either NC or Wake county publishes a very detail pamphlet of what each grade
should know/learn.. That will help you double check that you are covering those
concepts and skills.
I have a problem, though. I am still in another state and school will start soon. I moved here (temporarily) from my state (where we lived from 2007-this June) to live with relatives 'just for the summer.' Our plans to move to NJ or PA never came to anything so we are looking into NC.
Isn't life DURING THE RECESSION fun?!!! (not)
Right now, what do I do about homeschooling? Do I have to contact the old district or here (we are not 'really' residents and I HATE this district, where my son did terribly before we moved to Vermont). The school in our last state wants to know 'what's up' so I am sort of confused.
School doesn't start in this area till September 7th so I have time but a little advise would be great.
Also, if he has an IEP, what happens if I home school? Does the IEP become null and void?
Thanks...!
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