Each state has its own Homeschooling Requirements and you will need to check the exact details for your own state. You can find out about the different legal options under which your state allows you to homeschool with the local education authorities. Here are some requirements you may have to meet.
Schooling Age
Most states want compulsory schooling for a child to begin at the age of five. A few may allow delayed instruction to begin under certain circumstances. So if you intend to homeschool your child make sure that you have your legal paper work ready by the time your child turns five.
Inspections
While the day to day running of your homeschool classroom can not be monitored, you may be subject to inspections from time to time by educational authorities who wish to see the progress of the child. It is a good idea to have records of your curriculum, lesson plans, attendance sheets and any other paper work you maintain ready for such an inspection.
Compulsory Subjects
You may want to teach your child what he is interested in, but you will also need to teach your child what the state deems compulsory. Usually these will be basic subjects that are taught in public schools and ones that you would have to cover with your child in any case. However it is better to take a look at the subject list before you begin homeschooling for that academic session.
Tests and Grades
While there are no tests that are taken in the homeschool, you may have to subject your child to standardized tests each year. These serve the purpose of showing you and your child just where he stands amongst his peers. It also makes a good record of academic progress through the years which would be required should your child wish to go into regular college at a later date.
There are several other homeschooling requirements that you can take a look at. The educational authorities are usually happy to let you know exactly what you can expect and what you would be required to do.
