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post #1 of 41
9/25/06 at 9:30pm
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Hi,

My family and I are looking area of the country to fit into. Our ds is three and we are working on pre-school and will homeschool through out the school years. So I thought I would ask the question


If you could go any where in the country to homeschool were would you go? Why would you homeschool there?

THanks,

Jay
post #2 of 41
9/25/06 at 9:41pm
Right where I am - beautiful Michigan! The laws are practically nothing....we do not have to test, file anything, register with anybody, or have any supervision at all with our homeschooling.
post #3 of 41
9/25/06 at 9:46pm
Ditto what she said and I'm in Missouri.
post #4 of 41
9/25/06 at 9:48pm
I'd stay here, in Maryland. The oversight is minimal and the area is culturally diverse and rich and has great resources within driving distance (including museums, science centers, mountains, beaches, you name it).

If I were inclined toward city living, I'd probably move to Washington, D.C. or Boston.
post #5 of 41
9/25/06 at 9:51pm
I actually quite like Georgia (where I am). Yeah, we have to file a 'declaration of intent' and monthly 'attendance reports' but there's no oversight of curriculum and whatnot. (law says to write up a progress report and keep it on file at home, and have 'em tested every three years after third grade, keeping the scores on file, but the state has no power to see either)
post #6 of 41
9/25/06 at 10:52pm
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Originally Posted by mama in the forest View Post
Right where I am - beautiful Michigan! The laws are practically nothing....we do not have to test, file anything, register with anybody, or have any supervision at all with our homeschooling.
Ditto what she said. We actually considered leaving Mi because of the job situations until we started homeschooling. Now, we only joke about leaving for another state that would rank just as high.
post #7 of 41
9/25/06 at 11:01pm
we are relatively happy with Indiana law but probably won't be here when we settle for-good. We're looking at going on the road full time for at least five years and after that most if not all laws will have changed.

that said, Georgia, Indiana, and Missouri are my 3 picks for right now
post #8 of 41
9/25/06 at 11:04pm
I like it here in Colorado only because of the mountains. Homeschooling wise...we have to file a Notice of Intent, test during 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th grades or do an assessment, keep attendence-but don't have to turn it in and "have to school" 172 days, 4 hours a day.(Yeah, right!)
If location didn't matter, I'd probably choose Idaho. They don't have to file anything, keep records, or test.
post #9 of 41
9/25/06 at 11:31pm
I'm taking notes!! We're thinking about moving (possibly to the Northeast) and I'd like to know what other states require.

In South Carolina you have to register with an association but the laws are pretty lax. Homeschoolers here also get lots of perks and there are lots of other homeschoolers to make friends with!
post #10 of 41
9/25/06 at 11:40pm
Portland, Maine! we love it here! nice little city, lots of hs'ers, beaches, hiking....gorgeous. Although you'll have to look up the details, my understanding is that oversight is minimal (we're new at homeschooling here).
post #11 of 41
9/25/06 at 11:41pm
Anywhere that they don't require anything at all of homeschoolers would be fine with me. Of course that includes Texas, and well that just ain't gonna happen
post #12 of 41
9/25/06 at 11:42pm
If you choose Massachusetts, the policies are district-by-district. Be very careful. We just had to hire a lawyer to represent our interests because our district--one of the most "liberal" schools in the state--has a policy that dates back to 1983 and does not include any of the court cases that define MA homeschool law from 1987, 1998, etc.

So if you come to MA, research the district. VT and NH are much better for homeschoolers by and large.
post #13 of 41
9/25/06 at 11:42pm
Let me clarify--our homeschooling plan was based on CURRENT law. Their policy isn't. Some districts are just fine, though. Not ours.
post #14 of 41
9/26/06 at 1:20am
keeping an eye on this thread, we're open to moving in a couple of years depending on where I get my masters/PhD if I decide to do it, and it definitely has to be more HS friendly!
post #15 of 41
9/26/06 at 1:31am
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Originally Posted by UnschoolnMa View Post
Anywhere that they don't require anything at all of homeschoolers would be fine with me. Of course that includes Texas, and well that just ain't gonna happen
Yup, TX is fabulous, homeschooling-wise. But the heat is killer.
post #16 of 41
9/26/06 at 1:38am
Oregon.
post #17 of 41
9/26/06 at 2:00am
Ca is really good - just have to file an affidavit once a year and "keep attendance" (yep, they are here!). Otherwise, Idaho looks really good.
post #18 of 41
9/26/06 at 2:36am
Just chiming in to say that Connecticut is a great place to un/homeschool.
No record keeping, no attendance keeping and no testing!

Take Care,
Erika:
post #19 of 41
9/26/06 at 6:03am
Anyone know about the laws in Ohio? Im from Cleveland and if we move back there thats probably where we'd start out. UK is pretty good for homeschooling (thats where we are at the moment). Id probably have to live somewhere where the laws are pretty much nonexistant, like someone described Michigan.
post #20 of 41
9/26/06 at 9:06am
NJ is another state where there is NO record keeping, no testing, no notification, no requirements. But there ARE all the cultural and educational benefits of New York City, the farms, the beach, and the mountains.
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