i want to know more about homeschooling and prices for my area?
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If you are looking for a complete curriculum, I have heard a lot of people like Abeka - a Christian programs that covers all the basic subjects, I think (though I have never used it myself).  I would highly recommend the book "A Thomas Jefferson Education," by Oliver DeMille.  You can guy it a gwc.edu in the bookstore section.  Check out hslda.org for info on home school groups in your state and info on home schooling in general.  One more piece of advice, don't get too much into the "school" mentality (my child has to do this, this and this at this, etc.).  Be flexible - that is one of the beauties on home schooling.  If your child doesn't like the curriculum you have, find something different - there are TONS of options out there.  Good luck!
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Go to\nhttp://www.hslda.org/hs/state/default.asp\nand click on the graphic for the state you are interested in getting homeschool regulations on.\n\nTo get a really interesting inside look into what homeschooling is like go to www.homeschoolblogger.com. This si a very busy blogging site for homeschool families. Last I heard they had 3000 homeschooler blogs running. With a bit od browsing you should be able to locate many families homeschooling high schoolers and some even near you in Iowa. There is a search feature in the blog system there.
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A Beka Home School's site is: \nhttp://www.abeka.org/
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Here are some sites with information that may help you.  I don't know where you are on the planet, but each of the 50 states has it's own rules and regulations regarding filing of lesson plans, testing and evaluation, etc.\n\nNew York State is very strict and requires a great deal of documentation.  My friend is homeschooling in New Hampshire and has very little interaction with State education officials.\n\nThe first link has getting started information, the second has homeschooling curriculum information, third link is state related info, fourth bills itself as the #1 homeschooling site.  I hope you find this helpful.
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First, don't worry about defending your decision to those who have already made up their minds about this issue.\n\nYour first step is to find out what your state requires from homeschoolers - some are very lenient (like Texas), others are very strict, even to dictating the books you need to use, tests you are required to take, and making you submit lesson plans.  Go to the HSLDA website to see the general rules for your state.\n\nNext, find a homeschooling group in your area and talk to other moms and dads who are in the middle of it.  They can give you suggestions for dealing with the local school district, unhappy relatives (especially the grandparents), socialization, co-ops, and maybe even let you borrow some curriculum to try before you have to buy.\n\nYou'll need to look at the different methods - classical, unschooling, eclectic... this will help determine which curriculum to use (if any).  There are also several guides to curriculum, such as Cathy Duffy's "100 Top Picks...", Mary Pride's books, Rebecca Rupp's books, and "The Well-Trained Mind", by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise-Bauer.  See if your library has any books ABOUT homeschooling.\n\nI've actually found socialization to be the easiest part of homeschooling - just knowing other homeschoolers has opened up opportunities for my kids to meet with others on a much more flexible schedule.\n\nYour son may need some time to 'decompress' from public school and find out that homeschool is NOT public school at home.  You can work on your own schedule and not be tied into someone else's.  Start slowly with just one or two subjects, then add another every 3-4 weeks until you're doing all you want to.\n\nAnd realize that some curriculum choices will be trial and error - I can't tell you how much I've 'wasted' on curriculum that just didn't work out for us.  Fortunately, I've been able to recoup some of the cost by re-selling things (eBay and used curriculum sales).\n\nBest wishes for a happy homeschooling adventure!  Feel free to email me if you have more questions.
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Put message in the local paper. Contact schools with your details and as above said put it on school notice boards. Equally you could look for home schooling groups and societies and advertise there. My Brother found his private tutor through school because they had told his english teacher their details. You could get a website this will be easily accesible for a lot of people who want to check you out quickly without having to ring or drop in. Create cards and flyers with simple details so parents know what they are getting
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Your family certainly can give you an outstanding home school education for little more than the cost of pencils, paper and library/Internet access if that is what you choose. There are thousands of free and low cost on-line classes in every subject and every grade as well as community classes through your health department, library, community center, community college, county extension office and church, etc. If you join with other homeschoolers in a local or state homeschool support group you certainly can have dances, field trips, participate in sports and extra curricular clubs or events, have a graduation ceremony, high school diploma that is accepted by colleges and technical schools...however much or little that You want. Your costs could go up if you have an area that you want to put more into (like a chemistry kit) or if you want outside tutoring but, again, that is all about what your family wants. More money does not neccesarily mean a better education. Before you make decisions it would be very helpful and interesting for your family to check out the answer to this question and many more at websites like the Home school Legal Defense Association at http://www.hslda.org ; C.H.E.O. at http://www.cheohome.org which offers a graduation/diploma with the other graduating homeschoolers each year. Also The Home School Mom is an excellent starting point of information for Columbus Ohio; go to http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/states/ohio.php. To be fair to Dad see Home School Dads at http://www.homeschooldads.com/state_organization/ohio_homeschools.html   \nOhio Home school Support Groups and Resources is at http://www.homeschoolcentral.com/support/ohio_homeschool.\nThere is so much more out there for you to explore in your city, county, state, nation and internationally but this is a starting point for you. Good luck and God bless you!
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First, find out what your state requirements are.  Go to www.hslda.org  or  www.nhen.org  so you know what is expected.  Then you decide what type of curriculum you are interested in:  all book work, computer work, on-line programs, correspondence type.  There are tons of curriculum to choose from.  You could also try to talk with other homeschoolers to find out what they use and why they like it.\nWith that being said, we use Alpha Omega's Switched On Schoolhouse.   We love it, it's all done on the computer.  I know several people who use Sonlight curriculum, Bob Jones, and Saxon.  Any of these are excellent choices.\nChoosing what to use is an overwhelming task that you have to be somewhat patient and persistent with.  Then most families try several ones before they fine "the" one that works for them.\n\nI did not mean to sound so negative.  We LOVE homeschooling and would never do anything else.  Choosing curriculum can just be a huge ordeal!\n\nGood luck with it all.
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Try this for starters ,google rather than ask much more reliable .  http://www.americanhomeschoolassociation.org/
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I use http://www.time4learning.com for my daughter age 9.  It covers k-12 and costs \n\nread a review about it by Old Schoolhouse Magazine here:  http://www.time4learning.com/old-schoolhouse-magazine-review.shtml\n\nIt costs 19.99 per month\n\nMy other child takes local arts and Academic courses at the local Masters Academy of fine arts once a week and does the bulk of the work at home.  It costs about 120.00 a month for the academic classes.\n\nThere will be courses like this in every community.
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I would probably write a book about education. I'd interview highly rated teachers (not Yale or such, teachers from K-12) and observe teaching methods, students' being taught, and what catches the students' attention. I would probably write one specifically for parents who homeschool, to let them know how to prepare for schooling and what works best in catching their attention while getting them to learn.
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hmmmmm Ok I'll be needing some info...\n\nLike where is your area?
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hey, im homeschooled!
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I have homeschooled for years now.  I hear from my old fart neighbor "When are you going to let them go back to school?"  Ugh.  It never ends.  I just don't broadcast it to the locals because THEY choose to be close minded and to not educate themselves about hsing.  Consider this 'comeback' as it's my best one:  My son gets a one-on-one education.  It's better than a private tutor.  He is fully socialized as he can go to church, soccer, chess club, library groups, the local rec center programs, 4H and scouts."  Folks that flip out and bring up socialization usually just grab that word because everyone that knows little about it uses it.  Good luck and you can email me for any help you need.
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It really depends on which school you go through. You can find them in the yellow pages phone book. Call around and ask them for their prices.
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Try calling the city or county boards of education, or see if they have a website. They will be able to tell you where and when classes are offered, and if there is a fee. :-)
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In addition to doing a websearch for general support sites (like the person above gave you), you should also go to your state Department of Education website, and become very familiar with their homeschooler page(s), and the state grade-level standards and benchmarks.\n\nHere is one of the best homeschool sites I've ever seen:\nhttp://www.brightword.com/homeschooling-special-needs.html