Members of South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools receive a discount on textbooks.
The South Carolina Department of Education requires students from age five to 17 attend 180 days of school annually in the subjects of reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and from grade seven and beyond, composition and literature. Parents and guardians older than 18 with a high school diploma or GED may design a curriculum for board approval that gets documented daily and tested annually with statewide basic skills assessments. Joining a home school organization exempts students from state testing.
Instructions
Join Any Association for Home Schools with 50 or More Members
1. Review the list of home school organizations on the South Carolina Home Educators Association website (see Resources).
2. Join the organization of your choice. The group must have more than 50 members, per South Carolina Department of Education requirements. An annual membership fee ranges in cost from group to group. Groups generally provide grade-specific curricula that encompasses the state-mandated subject areas, a list of textbooks or both.
3. Conduct a minimum of 180 days of instruction per academic year, each day four hours and 30 minutes or longer in duration, excluding breaks covering the required academic subject areas.
4. Maintain detailed records in a diary or plan book that list daily activities and subject areas studied.
5. Create a portfolio with samples of your child(ren)'s academic work.
6. Create a semiannual progress report for each subject area that details attendance and learning progression.
7. Ensure your home school organization sends a report to your municipal school district that includes your child(ren)'s grade level and total number of home schooled members in the organization by January 30 each year.
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