What are the homeschooling rules where you live?
Are you homeschooled?

I have been homeschooled forever. Started 1st grade at 4. Going into 10th this year; I am 14. My older sister teaches me; my mom teaches my lil bro.

We do it at our own pace. Only requirement is to have an evaluator look at our stuff at the end of the year and say whether we pass or no. Ive never failed a year; but who knows? I hope to be graduated by 17; since my birthday is in April, thats silly. I would be 16 to graduate IFF my birthday was July LOL. But I am not complaining about my birthday!!!

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Homeschooling when done correctly and for the right reasons is a great tool. Not all kids are the same and some greatly benefit from it. However, just among the parents I know personally who've chosen to homeschool, some of these people should never have been granted a high school diploma and are completely unfit to be teaching anyone.

Not quite the same, but I was online schooled. I was a mute for years and got pulled from public school when my teachers didn't want to deal with it anymore. My grades were fine, but someone who doesn't talk isn't easy to teach since I never asked questions.

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I did a little more with online during college, until I was finally capable of speaking again. I finished college in person. I still don't talk if I'm nervous.

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That being said, online is NOT meant for everyone, just like homeschool isn't meant for everyone. Some people need a little more structure. While I had the capability to get up and actually DO my work, not everyone does.

I've never done any homeschooling or online schooling, but I think that helped me gain strong social skills and build some really great friendships, though I will say the education system is definitely less than amazing, and I've seen and experienced many a horror story with how hard many students are worked. I think it really depends on the person, and both have their pros and cons!

Only rule for my state is parent must send a Notice of Intent once a year.

No set classes, no teacher involvement, or anything.

As I said, seems crazy it's so "open" with little rules to me personally.