Things You'll Need:
- Attendance chart/record keeper
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Step 1
Make your own records. There are no special notices that have to be sent into the school superintendent, but sometimes they may ask you for that information. If this occurs, they'll ask you how many children you are teaching at home and what grades the children are in or entering. This will be no different than them asking for this information from a traditional private school.
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Step 2
Keep accurate attendance records. The superintendent may ask for this information as well. The purpose of the request is to make certain that children are actually being taught and no truancy is taking place in the learning facility (or home as the case may be). Attendance of 180 days is required during any given school year.
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Step 3
Plan a well-balanced curriculum for your children. It'd be a good idea to research the basic curriculum that's being taught to children of the same age, particularly math and English. You can typically find that information from your local homeschooling organization. Even if you plan on teaching your children some alternative subjects that are not taught at schools, make sure you have it mapped out beforehand. In Indiana, there are no set subjects that have to be taught for homeschool. It is assumed that you will use curriculum that is similar to that taught in public schools, but there are no laws that mandate what your child must learn. Also, no standardized testing or state mandated testing is required of homeschooled children in Indiana.
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Step 4
Visit the library. You can find an enormous amount of resources there. And for free.
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Step 5
Go at your child's pace. One of the biggest advantages of homeschooling is that your child can progress at her own pace. Move on when he is ready to move on.
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Step 6
Know that there are no set subjects that have to be taught for homeschool. It is assumed that you will use curriculum that is similar to that taught in public schools, but there are no laws that mandate what your child must learn. Also, no standardized testing or state mandated testing is required of homeschooled children in Indiana.
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Step 7
Take advantage of what your community has to offer. With homeschooling, you have the liberty to set your own schedule. Go to the museums, community centers, after-school clubs and other like places that can offer education or other learning activities.
