For lesson planning, see the school archives to see the themes that we cover. For teaching grades K-3, we have a page of themes (activities, information, rhymes, quizzes) that are designed to be use in a classroom setting.

Simply click on a picture or link that interests you. You will go to a site related to that subject. Some pages are designed to be used online (to read or do an interactive activity). Other pages are designed to be used as educational printouts. Print them on your printer to use in a classroom or at home.

There are many programs and much support material available that make home schooling through high school a viable option. More and more Canadian colleges and universities are opening their doors to home school graduates. A recent Canadian study of home schooled graduates showed clearly that home educated high school grads move readily into higher education and the work force. (cf. the recent report "Home Education in Canada - 2003" from the Canadian Centre for Home Education).

Answer: Yes, you will go to Adult Ed ? Only for the testing but remain on home school studies until you complete your GED.

IA recent change in the immunization religious exemption allows for more families to take advantage of this option. Recent court decisions have upheld the rights of individuals seeking exemptions from immunizations based upon personal and religious reasons. It was determined by court case that a state may not deny an exemption simply because a person is not a member of a formal religious organization.

CAPCS Online is a public school. It is not home schooling. CAPCS Online provides another high-quality education option for your family. CAPCS Online will be the right option for many, but certainly not all, families. Because it is a public school of choice, parents who enroll their students in CAPCS Online can disenroll at any time if they are not happy with the program.

Click on the button that says "Add to cart." You will be mailed a password and then will have immediate access to download and/or read the e-book online.

No, unless you purchase a high school diploma program (or specific courses) from an accredited correspondence high school. Under this type of setting the child is still considered to be home schooling until completion.

The granted software is intended for support of FIRST Robotics team efforts only is not licensed for schools to use in classrooms or labs.

Please see our Educator's Guide to Little Explorers. There is an index of the entries by topic, useful in lesson planning. We also have another educational web site called ZOOMSCHOOL, which is an on-line classroom with links related to a theme that changes monthly.

A single license allows you to use Gradekeeper on as many computers as you want, so long as you are the one using the program. You can use Gradekeeper at home and at school. You can use both the Windows and Macintosh versions of Gradekeeper. You only pay once.

Yes, a lot of good materials have been generated for Home Schooling. Many materials that will never get on state adoption lists are excellent and the private schools and home schoolers benefit from these because of their flexibility with respect to their curricula. Librarians at all schools would do well to get these materials.

Absolutely. Special pricing is available for home schooling on a personal or group basis. Please contact us for further information.

We consider the decision to Home School an integral part of a parents right to choose how their children are educated. There are many circumstances where home schooling would be called for but as an organization of Catholic teaching institutions, we believe that where Catholic schools are available, we will provide the child the best education.

a home schooler, you will be treated like any other student. You will need to meet admission standards, which differ at each college. And, you may need to take a test such as the GED. Each college has different admission standards. Visit the Campus Tours section to get specific admissions information for the college you are interested in attending. You can start your college experience with general education classes that are required for every degree, regardless of major.

If you have withdrawn your child from a public or private school in order to continue their education at home, we suggest, as a courtesy, that you send the school administrator a letter of notification. This letter should thank them for the input they have had to date in the life of your child, inform them that your child(ren) will not be attending their school and state that you have made other arrangements for their education. This is allowed under the Education Act, section 21(2) clause(a).

Parents may obtain permission for their children to be absent from school while receiving instruction at home. Contact the director of education for your school district for permission and to discuss curriculum requirements. This permission must be renewed by the director on a yearly basis.

Maintaining a diverse multicultural community is important for enhancing student life in and out of the classroom. Students and faculty share knowledge and perspectives based on personal experiences gained from culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and nationality as well as from educational and professional experiences and goals. Classroom discussions and student life are greatly enriched by the distinctive backgrounds of our students.

By taking an approved traffic school course, you can have one point (resulting from a cited traffic violation) removed from your driving record. This may? prevent an increase in your auto insurance premium, and in some cases, may? prevent a suspension of your driving privileges.

a home school parent and educator, you can take advantage of Cable in the Classroom’s tools and resources, including all of Cable in the Classroom’s television and online resources. See “Parent” section above for all that is available to you. For starters, if you have cable service, you can take advantage of any Cable in the Classroom cable television programming.

parents, we are all teaching our children, consciously or unconsciously. We raise them to become informed adults by modeling our own social skills, love of reading, independent thinking, problem solving and organizational skills and even our learning strategies. Schoolwork is just one of the many tools that help them on their journey to adulthood. We parents are there to provide overall guidance and help out where we can. In essence, we are all "home schooling."

The preferred method is to purchase JASON materials directly from our online store. Teacher Packs, Classroom Packs, School Packs, Individual Student Editions and on-site and online professional development courses are all available for purchase. Student curricula are also available free online in the JASON Mission Center. JASON materials may be customized to meet the specific needs of schools and districts.

I think so, though it is debatable. See my web page at http://www.studying-techniques.com/study-home-course.html go to top

Yes. A home education program is delivered to a student by a parent outside the structured learning environment of a school. If a school is directly involved in a child's education, it becomes a school program based at home and therefore home schooling. A true home education is directed entirely by the parents, who determine the curriculum, scope, sequence and expectations in keeping with the learning abilities of each child.

The parent or guardian just needs to follow the usual procedures of the open enrollment law ? file the application with the resident district before January 1 of the preceding school year. See Open Enrollment Handbook at our web site: www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/asis/oe/ index.html.

Teachers who purchase a program for themselves may install it on one computer at home and on one computer at school and may use the program on one computer with one class unless the documentation for that program specifically excludes class use without payment of a higher fee

Yes, you can access our site from any Internet-ready computer. A single membership allows you unlimited access.

Online traffic school is the perfect option for anyone with a busy schedule. Once you register with NDSS, you will have 24/7 access to your course. Therefore, you will be able to work on your course at a time that is convenient for you. Our automated system saves your progress each time you log out of your course so that you can start right where you left off the next time you log on. Our courses combine graphics, media clips, and audio tracks to create an interactive learning experience.