THE
LAW-
Pennsylvania Law (Act 169. 1988) requires:
Notarized affidavit
- available from your school district office: for every child 8
years of age or any child being taken out of any grade 1-12. Requires
child's immunization records and list of curriculum objectives (goals)
for the school year. You must attest to the fact that you have at
least a high school diplomar or GED.
Daily log to
show work for 180 days or 900 hours (990 hours secondary level).
Portfolio (album)
to show samples of child's work thru the year in each subject area.
Photos, certificates, reading lists, field trip brochures, artwork,
etc. can be included.
Evaluation of
child at end of school year (by June 30) to determine that an appropriate
education has been taking place.
Medical and
dental exams in certain grades.
Standardized
testing in grades 3, 5, and 8.
NOTE: Once you
file with your school district, they must lend you books if you request
them from the school your child would attend. You can start with them
alone, or borrow them and use supplements. Otherwise, there is a wealth
of material available out there.
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LEGAL
ASSISTANCE
HSLDA -
Home School Legal Defense Association - (540) 338-5600
P.O. Box 159
Paeonian Springs, VA 22129
There is a $115
a year membership fee for legal protection for homeschooling rights
and regular legislative updates. (If you are a member of Chester County
Homeschoolers you get a discounted rate of $95.)
Rutherford
Institute
1-800-225-1791
P.O. Box 7482
Charlotteville, VA 22906
Committed to providing
legal assistance to the extent of their resources. (Supporting member
dues.)
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DIPLOMA
OPTIONS
Buxmont
Christian Educational Institute - (215) 723-7226
Director: Terry Johns
146 W. Broad Street
Telford, PA 18969
For information contact them for the "Standards & Procedures Manual"
- $6
Erie
County Home Schoolers Diploma Association - (570) 967-0951
They provide diplomas, including Basic, Academic, and Honors. For
more information visit their site at http://www.echsdiploma.org
or e-mail echsda@velocity.net.
Keystone
National High School
- 1-800-255-4937l
They provide a full four-year high school correspondance course that
provides a diploma at completion, recognized by the state of PA.
Pennsylvania
Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency (PHAA)
- (724) 783-6512
Director: Dr. Howard Richman
RD2 - Box 117
Kittanning, PA 16201
For information contact them for the "Guide to PA Homeschoolers Diploma"
- $8.50
Uppattinas
School & Resource Center - (610) 458-5138
They offer a diploma recognized by the PA Department of Education. For
more information visit their site at http://www.upattinas.org
or e-mail office@upattinas.org.
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RESOURCES
For a list of catalogs,
books, newsletters, magazines, guides that are helpful for homeschoolers
send us an e-mail
and we'll send one to you.
For information
about our newsletter click
here.
Homeschool
Videos -
Chester County Library
"Homeschooling
101"
"Homeschooling for the 21st Century"
Catholic
Homeschooler Support Group
T.O.R.C.H. -
(Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes)
e-mail Diane Toler
PA Educational
Materials (4th Grade)
Available from your state representative for free: poster to color,
bookmark, booklets on many aspects of PA, activity book, road map.
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ONLINE
RESOURCES
All links open
up in their own browser window.
Field Learning
A
Local homeschool mom's
website with a Calendar of Educational Events, a monthly E-zine, and a forum
for the greater Philadelphia Area.
www.fieldlearning.com
Crosswalk Homeschool Channel
www.crosswalk.com/homeSchool
NATHHAN
- International support group for families who educate their special
needs children at home. Highly recommended.
www.NATHHAN.com
PA Department
of Education
www.pde.state.pa.us/pde_internet/site/default.asp
Sample Objectives
www.phen.org/objectives.html
www.worldbook.com/ptrc/html/curr.html
Sonlight
Curriculum
www.sonlight.com
Used Curriculum
Online
www.homeschoolusedbooks.com
www.myhomeschoolstore.com
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