When a friend found out that the reason we took so many trips is due to the fact that we home school our sons, she gave a sheepish grin laced with skepticism.  I knew that look, so I immediately followed up with; “Do you know of someone who home schools their children?” Of course, I […]

How Do You Know If You Should Home School your Preschool Child? The decision to mirror a “home school” approach to preschool or send them to a traditional institution is a personal choice.  This depends mostly on the availability of programs with a clear value match. The “value” could be budget, beliefs, or overall benefits. […]

What are Home School Inspections, and should a parent be concerned? By law, Local School Boards, the State Department of Education, or even a zoned school principal can require an inspection of home school students under their jurisdiction.  This can include a home visit to monitor the day-to-day academic activities, a request to audit record […]