Moving Your Child from Traditional School to Homeschool
Homeschooling may be the best option for your child, especially if your child struggles in a traditional school setting. Making the transition from traditional school to homeschool can be more difficult than you may think. If you are prepared before you jump into homeschooling, the transition will be much easier.
The first thing you should do before pulling your child out of traditional school is to contact your board of education for the homeschooling laws in your state. Every state is different. Make sure you are able to meet your state's requirements for homeschooling before you pull your child out of school.
When you are positive you are set up to comply with the requirements in your state, you should contact the school your child attends. Tell the school that you plan to withdraw your child to homeschool your child at home.
Make sure you take the necessary actions to “officially” withdraw your child from school to avoid legal problems. In addition, be prepared for the school to try to talk you out of pulling your child from the school.
The official withdrawal process varies by state. Many times, you simply need to write a letter stating your intention to homeschool your child to the school system superintendent.
Some states require that you prove your plan to comply with the homeschooling requirements of the state. This can be done by stating the curriculum you plan to follow in your homeschooling and by quoting specific state regulations and your plan to comply.
Once you have officially withdrawn your child from traditional school, you are ready to begin homeschooling. Keep the following in mind when making the transition from traditional school to homeschool.
Take your time in adjusting to homeschooling. Both you and your child are making a big life change with homeschooling. Take your time to do it right.
Get to know your child and the way he or she learns. By knowing how your child learns best, you will know how to best teach your child.
Try to stick to a regular schedule.
If there are things your child did in traditional school that he or she would like to do in homeschooling, allow them to do so. If your child enjoyed Wednesdays because that was “art day,” keep it.
Enjoy the time you spend with your child. Homeschooling can be fun and can bring a family together.
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