Lizzie asks…if someone is attending online high school in California, do they need to register as a home school?or is it a private high school?

thanksSara answers:If you have an instructor in the online course, I don't think it counts as home-schooling...John asks…I do online homeschool that is in california and I live in florida can I still get my drivers permit?I lived in california and i started a online home school there and then i moved to florida and i am still in that homeschool,and i am about to turn 15 can i still get my drivers permit since [...] Continue Reading...

Lizzie asks…&7th grade Home Schooling resources?Hi, in August I will be homeschooling a 7th grade girl. She is very smart, and above her grade level. I would just like some websites, books for her to read in class or activities to do if you have them, we don't have any money at all to use, but we already have a free style homeschooling curriculum set, but it would be awesome if had any math, reading, writing, or history websites, books or activities we could do. Thank you so much in advance for even just skimming this, have a nice [...] Continue Reading...

Paul asks…Home School Graduation Question...?I am home schooled, and this is my senior year (I will graduate in less than a month). Since I do not to go school I wont have a graduation party at the local HS. I would like something special to mark the day I graduate.
What would be some good ideas? I was thinking something like a ceremony but I have no idea who I would invite or what to do. I am getting a diploma from the school I order from (AOP). But I want to do something special to mark the day [...] Continue Reading...

James asks…What are Preschool requirements in Iowa?I plan to homeschool my children. What does my preschooler need to know to pass to kindergarten? I don't plan to buy a curriculum until I have to? How do I know he is not already passed preschool and is in kindergarten? Any help would be great
My son is 3 and already smarter than his age group. I want the best for his mind and don't want the public school to slow him down. How do I know when he has finished a grade without buying a curriculum.Sara [...] Continue Reading...

Linda asks…What is public education versus home schooling?And what is your opinion about the value or lack of public education today?Sara answers:It all comes down to situation and circumstances.
Some public schools are shocking! You never feel safe leaving your children there in the morning, and you realise after a term that the school's dedication to education is severely lacking! (my children have attended such a school).
Some public schools are incredible! The one my children attend at the moment has a fantastic community and whole school approach to education. It shows in the school's testing statistics, but also in [...] Continue Reading...