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Homeschool Police
The Homechooling Police If you’ve seen me speak about homeschooling in person, you’ve probably heard me joke that I am the homeschooling police in WA. I am the person your...
Read MoreTransferring Highschool Credit
Email of the Day: This may be a question for Jen-do public schools have to recognize homeschool transcripts for credit towards graduation? We ran into this with our oldest son...
Read More“You don’t need to be qualified.”
Email of the Day: A dad on my local homeschool group said this: “My wife home schooled for twenty three years in four different states our seven children never did...
Read MoreALE/PPP/Homeschooling
Email of the Day: I just had my first conversation with someone who is doing a PPP but argued that it’s homeschooling because they’re doing the curriculum at home. The...
Read MoreIntro to Homeschooling Part 4: Test or Assessment
Part 4: Test or Assessment Each year, between 8 and 18, you have to test or assess once annually. Here’s the law: RCW 28A.200.010(1)(c) Ensure that a standardized achievement test...
Read MoreCurriculum Cost Reimbursements
Email of the Day: I am new to the homeschool process, but have heard that WHO can reimburse some of the curriculum cost. We are in the process of ordering...
Read MorePSAT/NMSQT, SAT and ACT
Some thoughts on the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and ACT: The PSAT/NMSQT puts you in the running for a National Merit Scholarship Award (which can be a full ride). If you have...
Read MoreAnnual Academic Progress Assessment
Email of the Day: To Whom It May Concern, I am new to homeschooling. I have researched about the standardized testing and annual academic progress assessment. I am planning on...
Read MoreTest or Assessment
Test or Assessment Each year, between 8 and 18, you have to test or assess once annually. Here’s the law: RCW 28A.200.010(1)(c) Ensure that a standardized achievement test approved by...
Read MoreHomeschooling a 7yo for his safety and well-being
Email of the Day: Hello, Our son is seven years old and has attended public school since he was 4 years old in the School Dist. We have become concerned...
Read MoreI’m freaking out. Spring is nearly here, and we haven’t done nearly enough school.
Email of the Day: I’m freaking out. Spring is nearly here, and we haven’t done nearly enough school. Answer: 1,000. This is the number of hours you have to cover....
Read MoreJust turned 8
Email of the Day: my son turned 8 in december. do i need to test this year? i haven’t submitted any forms since i am under the understanding that i...
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