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North Carolina Homeschooling Associations Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina Join us in networking with other homeschoolers and in promoting and protecting homeschooling in NC. We listen to our membership. The support and information provided by HA-NC results from member ideas and opinions. North Carolina African-American Homeschoolers Founded in 2002, we are an organization committed to lending support and providing resources to African-American home school families in North Carolina. We also help families begin the process of home schooling, provide resources for curricula and help families network with other African-American families in their area. North Carolina Unschoolers North Carolina has many unschooling families, traveling this road in their own way at their own pace.  There are many wonderful people with years of collected wisdom out there. North Carolinians for Home Education NCHE was organized to support and encourage home educators and to protect the right to freely home educate in North Carolina. Events GIFTSNC Home Schooling Special Needs Conference and Exhibitor's Hall August 15 - 16, 2008. Colonial Baptist Church, Cary, NC. Keynote speaker: Andrew Pudewa from The Institute for Excellence in Writing. Love to Learn Homeschool Resource and Information Conference August 16, 2008. Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC. This conference was created to fill the need for up to date, accurate, unbiased, information concerning issues that affect the climate of homeschooling in North Carolina. See also: Past Events in North Carolina Events North Carolina Field Trips Educational places to visit in North Carolina. Legal Information and Statistics North Carolina Education Code For Homeschooling AN A TO Z RESOURCE Not intended as legal advice. Laws for your information only. Updated 10/1/02 Complying with the North Carolina State Home School Law During the 1988 session of the North Carolina General Assembly, Article 39 of chapter 115C of the General Statutes was amended to allow home instruction, under certain conditions, as a means of complying with compulsory school attendance requirements. From NCHE. Home School Attendance Record Form From the state. In several formats. You need only make a check mark on dates when any educational activity was done. NC Homeschool FAQs Information on how to homeschool legally in North Carolina, from the North Carolina Homeschool Loop. News from North Carolina: DNPE and the State of Our Statewides The application of NC's laws has become so murky, Toni Nierman thinks it timely to present a broad overview of the state of homeschooling in this, the Tarheel State. North Carolina Homeschool Information Packet Information direct from the state about how to homeschool legally in North Carolina. [DNPE] Notice of Intent From the North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education. Standard Course of Study Public Schools of North Carolina are revising their scope and sequence, so don't be afraid to revise your expectations, too. State of North Carolina Homeschool Statistics Shows how homeschooling has grown in NC since 1985, and how many children at each age level. From DNPE. Student Driving Eligibility Certificate Requirements How homeschool students can get their drivers license in North Carolina. Online Gifted Home Scholars in NC A group for parents who are educating their gifted children at home in NC. This group will give parents an opportunity to network, share experiences, and bounce ideas around. This group is open to all types of homeschoolers, regardless of religion, race, etc. GIFTSNC A special place for parents in North Carolina who homeschool one or more children with physical, developmental, medical, communication or learning challenges. Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina We offer our members statewide networking with other homeschoolers in NC on this forum. We encourage each family to make its own decisions with regard to approach to education, religion, and lifestyle. K12 NC This group is for North Carolina folks using or thinking about using Dr William Bennett's K12 program as a homeschool or in a virtual charter school (VCS). NCarolinahomeschool This is a mailing list for people who homeschool or are thinking of homeschooling in the state of North Carolina. Kids and Parents alike! NC Homeschool Legislative Watch We are a grassroots group of home educators striving to protect our freedom to homeschool here in the Tarheel State. NCHomeschoolers If you are looking for a place where everyone dresses the same, votes the same, educates their offspring the same, or champions the same book of spirituality, you may want to pass on this list. Otherwise, welcome. NC Loop Members are free to share their ideas, questions and/or concerns relating to homeschooling in North Carolina. Please try to keep in mind that we are a diverse group encompassing many philosophies of life and homeschooling, and compose your postings in a respectful manner. NC Secular Homeschool Network This list is provided as a means of sharing information and to connect with other secular homeschoolers in NC. We are a colorful, diverse patch of families. NC Unschoolers As unschoolers we recognize that learning is a byproduct of living life. We respect our children, and trust that our children will learn everything they need to know through living their lives and following their passions. Piedmont Homeschoolers This group is offered as a means of disseminating news and information of interest among homeschool families residing in the Piedmont Triad (Burlington, High Point, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and nearby counties) region of North Carolina (NC). Resources Learning about North Carolina Loads of links for that state study project or if you are looking for that great field trip. Provided by the NC Loop. North Carolina Homeschool Loop Website Lots of frequently asked questions answered concerning homeschooling in North Carolina. North Carolina: Facts, Map and State Symbols From EnchantedLearning.com for the kids. North Carolina Secular Network Welcome to NCSN an online information and resource, networking group. The purpose of this group will be to provide info and connections with other secular homeschoolers in NC. Piedmont Education Services A North Carolina based homeschool company that provides nationally standardized achievement testing as well as homeschool resources and information. Offers ITBS and WJ-III. Thurbers Homeschool Testing and Educational Services This company can help you purchse the resources you need to pass state testing requirements. Site has lots of links to help you in your day to day homeschooling endeavors as well. North Carolina Support Groups and Lists of Support Groups Central Area Charlotte Area Coastal Northern Mountain Raleigh Area Southern Coastal Southern Mountain

Online Interactive Curriculum Time4Learning is a new approach to education that takes advantage of today's technology. It's a convenient, homeschool online curriculum that combines education with interactive fun for children, preschool to eighth grade.     Recommended books to help you explore homeschooling   The Complete Home Learning Source Book : The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject from Arithmetic to Zoology by Rebecca Rupp This ambitious reference guide lives up to its name. Practically three inches thick--and we're not talking large print here--it's packed with titles, ordering information, and Web site addresses.   Home Learning Year by Year How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School by Rebecca Rupp A structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school.   First Year of Homeschooling Your Child Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start by Linda Dobson With the constant concern about the safety and quality of our nation's schools, many of today's families are opting to teach their children at home. The first hurdle these families face is getting started.   The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12 by Linda Dobson As a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs.   Homeschooling : The Teen Years Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- To 18-Year Old by Cafi Cohen This book reveals the adventure and rewards as well as the special challenges of working with this age group.   Homeschool Your Child for Free More Than 1,200 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Home Education on the Internet and Beyond by LauraMaery Gold and Joan M. Zielinski The best sites for everything from reading-readiness activities for preschoolers to science projects for teens.   Search Now: