My Community Service Experiences I stepped out of the bus, and a wave of hot, humid air hit me. A moment later I was handed several heavy bags of food. I hoisted them over my shoulders and set off with the group. We started down a hill of steep, uneven stairs. Poverty-stricken makeshift homes were …
Being flexible and allowed to pursue my passions is one of the greatest benefits I have found in homeschooling. The flexibility homeschooling has given me has helped me grow tremendously musically. For the last three years, I have participated in the Tacoma Youth Symphony. I started playing the violin in the fifth grade, unlike the …
I would like you to think about donating to the Washington Homeschool Organization because of the work we do to serve the diverse interests of homeschooling in Washington state. One way we do this is by answering questions from parents in the state who homeschool, want to homeschool, or have homeschooled. We answer them all. …
Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to take the Parent Qualifying Course every year? No, you only need to take it once. Put your certificate in a safe place. Compulsory Attendance Compulsory attendance in WA in from 8-18. If you withdraw your child from public school and they are under 8 years old, they return …
Washington State Fair PASSES FOR HOMESCHOOLERS Fair Runs Aug 30 – Sept 22, 2024 (closed Tuesdays and Sept 4) The Washington Homeschool Organization has once again coordinated with the Washington State Fair for free tickets to homeschoolers. Please precisely follow this procedure for getting tickets: First, contact your local school district for tickets. If you …
What advantages have you experienced through your homeschool education? The biggest advantage I have experienced through my homeschool education is the opportunity to dive deep into my interests. I still remember the first day I was homeschooled. It was September of 2011. My mom took my younger sister and me to Ohme Gardens in Wenatchee, …
Community Service Experiences I am a senior in high school, and I have been homeschooled for seven years. Throughout the years, I have done several community service acts to give back to the community. I served in my church nursery, and Sunday school for about 5 years. I helped with activities, crafts, snack time, and …
Graduates, Families, and Friends, I stand here, as a fellow grad, looking at you, and I am in awe. We’ve come from so many places, so many cultures, and accomplished so much. We arrived at homeschooling through various paths. Whether we are here for reasons of faith, academics, values, or flexibility – or some combination …
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Community Service is a Vital Part of Homeschool Growing up, I have always loved serving other people. Whether it be watching kids during church meetings or bringing mail to elderly neighbors, it gave me joy to help them out. I would say that being homeschooled has opened up extra opportunities of this nature. In fact, …
When I was younger, I had many ideas about what I would do when I got older, from ‘bone doctor’ to farmer to chemist. To my great displeasure, I was frequently informed that I would have to learn some math to achieve these goals–and I hated math. As a third-grader, I referred to it as …
