How to Start Homeschooling in Hall County, Georgia
Children who live in the state of Georgia are required to attend school between the ages of six and 16 years. Many parents may not feel that their child's local area school district provides an adequate education. Whether these feelings center on academics, religious beliefs or moral concerns, Georgia parents may homeschool a child or children. Residents of Hall County must follow state and local rules and regulations when starting a homeschool program.
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Contact your child's school in the Hall County School District to notify them of your interest in home schooling.
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File a declaration of intent to home school. This document must be given to the superintendent of schools for the Hall County Schools. According to Georgia Code, the declaration must contain the name and age of the child (or children), actual location for schooling (e.g., the parents' home, a church or family member's residence) and the specific school year time designation. A standardized form can be found on the Georgia Home Education Association website under the "How To Get Started" section.
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Create a "basic academic educational program" according to state law. In Georgia this means that students must take classes, or receive instruction, in language arts, science, social studies, mathematics and reading. Many homeschool associations, such as the Georgia Home Education Association, provide links to curriculum providers and lessons.
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Start an attendance log. Georgia requires parents homeschooling in Hall County (as well as the rest of the state) to keep track of the exact number of days/hours that the child participates in schooling. This will be submitted monthly to the Hall County school superintendent.
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Start teaching your lessons at home. Students must complete at least four and a half hours of instruction each school day.
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Tips & Warnings
To find the current superintendent for the Hall County Schools go to the district profile on the Hall County Schools' website.
Georgia law requires at least 180 instructional days per calendar year.
If you are looking for more information or social homeschool contacts, you may want to consider joining a homeschool group, such as the Hall County Home Educators.
Do not forget to notify the Hall County School District of your intent to homeschool. Your child's absence, without school knowledge of homeschooling, will be equivalent to truancy.
Parents planning on teaching homeschool classes must have at least a GED or high school diploma.
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