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What is Homeschooling?

Educating a child at home by parents and/or teacher.

Usually done inside the home rather than at public or private schools.

Choice made by parents to provide elementary, middle or high school education to a child.

Types

•Structured

•Virtual Online

•Unschooling

•Eclectic

•Unit Studies

The benefits of Home Schooling

Family orientated Success rateCostFlexibilityCourse CurriculumInfluences Religious views

Cons of SchoolingHome vs. Public & Private Schooling

SocializationSome athletic

activitiesTime Management

Sex EducationPeer pressureCostReligionLack of attention Bullies

Family Oriented

Around the family more.Makes the family closer as a unitGreater appreciation for family.More 1 on 1 time

Success Rate

GPA3

3.05

3.1

3.15

3.2

3.25

3.3

3.35

3.4

3.45

3.5

HomePublicPrivate

Reason for the Success Rate

Parents focus on what children are interested in and customize the curriculum.

Know their Childs strength and weaknesses.More 1 on 1 time.More praise for succeeding which

encourages the child.Less emphasis on subjects that don’t matter.Help from other advanced home school

parents.

Qualifications to Home school

Hold a high school diplomaQualifications prescribed by the Virginia

Board of EducationProvide evidence that he or she can educate

the childProvide a program of study/curriculum

Cost

Cost varies depending on how much you are willing to spend

Most parents start of with a full curriculum package

Costing a couple hundred dollarsExperience home school parents have been

able to create minimal cost within a single year.

Your child’s education is PRICELESS!!

Flexibility

No set rules for hours in the classroomHours are beneficial to the parentsStudy time is usually 2-3 hours a day, but

varyDoesn’t follow formal school schedule 7:30-

2:00The child is taught at his/her own learning

pace

Its up you if you want classes on FRIDAY!!

Fun Functions!!

Art/DrawingPlaying sportsFashion/ designingMusic: piano, guitar, drums, singing etc.Public school functions ( basketball, football,

soccer)ShoppingParties (bring the keg).Just because your home schooled doesn’t

mean you don’t have friends.

Need Help?

Most 1st year parents have trouble homeschooling.

There are many local, state , and national support groups.

Some groups provide support through religion, method, and activities.

Structured groups provide the student with social experience similar to public and private schools.

Links are on the local Fairfax home school page.

Course Curriculum

Basic classesMathScienceHistoryArtEnglishTech Ed.Religion

Religion & Sex Education

Is one of the most touchy subjects in today's school systems. Private schools put a heavy emphasis on religion, praise, and clean-cut students. They live by the book. In public schools most parents feel that teachers shouldn’t teach about pre-marital sex or sex education period. Being a home school parent, it’s your decision if & when you want to discuss sex and religion with your child.

Special Needs Children

Homeschooling is the best option for special needs children.

The child receives all the attention.Who knows your child better than you..

Testing & Graded Evaluation

National Achievement Standardized test

Basic Achievement Skills Inventory (BASI)

Available for grades 3-12

Parents choice to teach SOL curriculum

Comprehensive Test of Basic skills

Teaches math, science, social sciences.

Parents administer the grades

Parents evaluate the child’s skill and knowledge

The grading scale is based on one the parent has chosen

Usually a high school numerical scale is used.

How do I know if my child is promoted?

Provide evidence that the child has received a composite score on a nationally normed achievement test

Evaluations from a superintendent indicating the child is receiving adequate levels of education.

Evaluation letter from a person licensed to teach or has a masters degree or higher.

THE WALK ACROSS THE STAGE

High school Diploma

Student receives diploma upon completion of courses

The person who assigns diploma must have exercised authority of students career.

Recommended that the student take classes at a local community college or take duel enrollment classes.

The student does walk across the stage with friends at his or her local high school.

Public school or Daycare?

Most students obtain majority of the information at home.

Teachers don’t enforce the homework.Teachers review the homework, but after that

the student is on their own.Back in the day you could get a job with a

high school diploma, but because of the lack of knowledge in high school they have made it where you need a degree to get a good job. So parents would be better off teaching their views and curriculum themselves.

Famous People who were Homeschooled

Jaden SmithBrad Pitt’s childrenTim TebowJason TaylorJustin TimberlakeJustin Beiber (fever)Robert E. Lee

Willow SmithAngelina Jolie’ s

childrenLisa WhelschelErykah BaduSerena & VenusHiliary DuffWhoopi Goldberg