Homeschooling

The Daycroft Online Learning Community families have chosen to homeschool for a variety of reasons. The traditional school environment doesn’t work for every child. When a family understands and makes the commitment, homeschooling can be a blessing. However, homeschooling is not right for everyone.

Is Homeschooling Right for You?

Here are a few qualities that students and parents should demonstrate in order to have a successful homeschool experience.

Students should:

• Be self-motivated.
• Like to work independently.
• Want to take responsibility for his or her education.
• Accept the fact that s/he must make a daily decision to progress and meet goals.

Parent-teachers should:

• Understand that they are responsible for providing an appropriate learning environment.
• Set up and maintain a suitable daily study routine.
• Be willing and available to work side-by-side with their student.
• Communicate regularly with the education specialist.
• Provide opportunities for socialization through music, art and dance classes, play dates, sports and community service.
• Freely distribute hugs and high-fives!

It is the responsibility of each family to be thoroughly familiar with the laws regarding homeschooling in each state and to make sure that they are in compliance.

Legal Information by State

Please take a look at the legal information by state for homeschool parents. It is both informative and helpful.