This makes Florida look like a cake walk. I’ve heard that other states are much more difficult. For example: we don’t have to worry about attendance and testing is only one option. I can evaluate my own kids which makes life really easy.
Living With Eve it isn’t as hard as it sounds. But having 3 options to choose from really adds confusion in SC. As long as you avoid option 1, it really isn’t that difficult.
Oh wow! Tennessee is considered a moderate state to homeschool in too but we don’t have to do half of these things. It’s actually really easy to really easy to homeschool here so I’m not sure why they call it moderate. We don’t even have to register kindergarteners. You did a great job with this video! Very informative and you did an excellent job breaking it all down.
You did a great job explaining what could have been a very complicated system but you made it very easy to understand. We home school in Kansas and I just made a video (it’s coming out tomorrow) I love learning about different states requirements.
We have a heavy regulated state in PA too. I forgot to mention testing at grades 3, 5, and 8 in my video - there's so much to remember! You did an awesome job explaining South Carolina.
It is interesting to see all the similarities and differences between all the states. Thanks for sharing the SC laws. It's so much fun to hear directly from a homeschooler rather than the law makers. Haha!
Thank you for this video!! We're considering moving to S.C. from Michigan. Michigan is very laid back, but I have documented everything we have been doing just in case.
Hi Julie 😊 I'm in SC and have decided to homeschool our daughter who is starting 6th grade. Which route have you been thinking of going if I can ask? A little overwhelmed with the amount of requirements but this is definitely the way to go I think.
@@synergisticwe632 I'm going to start with Gather Round space unit. Also using Teaching Textbooks for math, with a little of math 6 from Lessons for a Living Education. I also have downloaded the free cirriculum from The Good and the Beautiful, just in case I need to add anything in!
@@amandaw9131 It was pretty simple. I found that using Teaching Textbooks for math was really helpful. I used The Good and The Beautiful for language arts.
I’m very late commenting on this, but some information on option 3 is incorrect. No all option 3 associations are alike. Our association has a physical building with a store that sells resources. They also provide transcripts, diplomas and have a graduation ceremony for seniors. You can also join a program that provides official quarterly report cards and record keeping.
I agree. Some of the information in this video is not correct. There are so many great associations out there that do more than just keep your homeschooling legal.
I’m curious if anyone is aware if we are enrolled in one county in a SC public school and we move to another county does that count in the already enrolled?
How do you do standardized testing with Sophie? Is there anything you can waiver for special needs? I have an autistic/ADHD little guy. We are thinking of moving to S. Carolina And also, if you do the SCAIHS option the first year, can you then move to another option another year?
I moved to a 3rd option group after Katie graduated to avoid standardized testing for Sophie. It would be stressful and unhelpful for her. But you can opt out at least the first year of testing with SCAIHS and they now require it only every other year starting in 3rd grade. You can change accountability groups whenever you want to.
Thank you, that is so helpful! So just to be clear, I can do SCAIHS the first year to get my feet wet with their help but not test, and then the second year change to the 3rd option group and not test at all? So he could potentially never test?
Thanks for the info. SC here we come, we start this year homeschooling and we are a little nervous have reviewed the info and just unsure of resources. This helps. Would anyone that has chosen option 2 or 3 please note what you've found helpful during your first year?
Option 2 is SCAIHS, and that is what we have always done. They are really good. The best thing about them for the first year is that they really help you make sure you are doing everything correctly and set you up for success. They are more hands on and more expensive that most (possibly all) option 3 choices. Some people prefer less hands on until high school. I am going to link option 2 and a popular option 3 choice here: schomeschooling.com www.carolinahomeschooler.com And this is a list of more options for 3rd option groups: www.homeschoolingsc.org/resources-page/homeschool-associations/
It really isn’t. You pick an accountability group and follow their rules. If you want the most help, contact SCAIHS and they will hold your hand through the process and make curriculum suggestions based on your needs.
In Germany homeschooling is not allowed... and even though most of german schools are very good I would prefer to have the option of homeschooling, because children are so different and they learn differently. For my daughter homeschooling would never be an option, she loves being out and learn with other kids together but I have friends who are perfect for homeschooling and their children would love that too. It is always nice to have an option.
Mom's Diary that is so sad. I have heard of that before and some families coming over here so they can homeschool. At least your schools are good. And I am glad your daughter is doing well. ❤️
Mom's Diary Yes! Children are so different! In my area, many people homeschool so we are fortunate to have many co-ops, hybrid schools, and field trip groups so kids get together often, which is great for very social kids.
Does SCAIHS evaluate your portfolios or do they just need to be available for review if requested? I saw on the website that students from other states and even abroad use SCAIHS. Is the diploma issued by them basically state approved or recognized as such? It would seem so, because the coursework/ curriculum is reviewed for credit by counselors. For a college bound student, it seems like an excellent option to make sure all the necessities for admission are checked off. Thanks for all your hardwork in doing these videos. They are really informative!
Thanks! They don’t evaluate your portfolio just course of study (planned work) and your mid year and year end evaluations and grades. Yes, they do issue the diploma and it is recognized as a diploma for college, etc. we had no issues at all. My daughter even received scholarships for college.
I feel like I missed something bc the last option sounds ideal. No standardized testing? Count us in. I wonder how the testing even works for kids with severe special needs. We are looking to move there but we have zero rules in Texas for homeschool so it’s rough to leave that.
You just have to pick a group and ensure they don’t require testing (since each group is different), but in general no testing is required under the Option 3 homeschool law. That’s why I’m switching my youngest with special needs to Option 3 now that my oldest has graduated.
So interesting hearing all the different rules! England is far more laid back than your state. We just need to prove children over 5 are learning something if we’re asked. I watched another video from this colab (a lady in Michigan) and its amazing to see the difference between their rules and yours! Thank you for sharing, I’m loving seeing all the different systems!
There is a credited online private school based in FL but it is internationa that keeps records , does report cards Etc. My question is do you have can you still homeschool without a GED using the online accredited International Private School?
SC law requires a high school diploma or GED to homeschool but I don’t know about accredited schools. I would contact an accountability group and ask. They would be the ones approving your homeschool.
I've been homeschooling in WA State for years now, but am planning a move to SC. This sounds like a lot more paperwork than I'm used to! I think option 2 would probably be the best option for us the first year there. What are the current prices like and are they per child?
If you homeschool through SCAIHS they have a special needs department. My youngest daughter has special needs so I have a lot of special needs content on my channel.
I’m not familiar with Acellus. If they are a private school they wouldn’t fall under SC homeschooling laws. If they are providing homeschool classes then if they are not an accountability group themselves, you would still need to register with an accountability group.
I don't have any personal experience with Option 1 (we've always used Option 2 and my friends that don't use Option 2 all use Option 3). Most homeschoolers in SC do not homeschool through Option 1 since your oversight is the public school district. In Option 2, standardized testing is not required until 3rd grade and then every other year after that. In Option 3, standardized testing is not required at all. Probably the public school would either conduct the standardized testing with option 1 or tell you how to do it.
