Newbie questions

[melkat]

Originally Posted by jersey

Hey, MelKat, I hear ya about Hornet's Nest. Wasn't very thrilled looking at the school on greatschools.net. However, my two children are diagnosed with autism, one or both possible with a reversal in diagnoses a few years down the road. On the topic of homeschooling, what does one have to do to legally be able to provide for their child? I've just often wondered that since teachers go to earn their degree after many years of studying; is there a shortcut certificate or something that people obtain to homeschool their kids?

Jersey..here is some info on NC homeschooling..I would not recommend Cornelius for special needs kids..one of my friends pulled her daughter out and is now homeschooling her (something she never thought she would do but it was a really bad situation in Cornelius with their special needs classes)

It is not strict at all here for homeschooling..no degree necessary unlike some other states.

Good luck!!!

North Carolinians for Home Education: http://www.nche.com

North Carolina Department of Administration Division of Non-Public Education: http://www.ncdnpe.org

A to Z North Carolina Homeschooling: http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/...thCarolina.htm

Home School Legal Defense Association: http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp?State=NC

About: North Carolina Homeschooling: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/usanc/

[jersey]

Hey, Melkat....can't thank you enough for all that information. That helps me TREMENDOUSLY!! I will be looking into them.