Home School NY

I didn’t intend to homeschool my children.  My daughter completed K-5 and my son K-1 at Bell Top Elementary School, a wholesome suburban school with great community spirit, before I considered the home school option.  Bell Top is a wonderful environment with caring teachers, involved parents, and district funding for specials such as music, art, computer classes, and a library.

It’s not a bad school, but it just wasn’t right for my son.  In retrospect, it wasn’t the best fit for my daughter, but I didn’t know much about Gifted Education when I sent my first child to the public school.

In the Fall of 2007, we embarked on a new academic plan.  My daughter enrolled in an independent, progressive school; and my son commenced homeschooling.

Now in our third year, homeschooling has proven to be an amazing success.  My son and I are learning so much together, and Alex is becoming a confident, engaged life-long learner.   At On Living By Learning, I keep a record of our experience homeschooling in New York’s Capital Region, and I share the documents that we’ve filed with our school district.

Read the Warning Label! This by no means is the only way to home school in New York, and be aware that due to the “fuzziness” of the language, some of the requirements are open to interpretation.  When in doubt, refer to Section 100.10 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.  You may also want to refer to New York State Education Department’s General Q& A and/or Core Curriculum Guidance.

I also highly recommend the New York Home Educators’ Network Yahoo Group, where you will get prompt answers and support from long-time homeschoolers around the state in most (if not all) school districts.

And, if you’d like to hear what my son has to say about his learning adventures, visit his Alex and Leperdy blog.

New York Home School Requirements, Grade 2:

1) Letter of Intent to Homeschool in New York

2) Individualized Home Instruction Plan – Grade 2

3) First Quarter – Homeschool Quarterly Report

4) Second Quarter – Homeschool Quarterly Report 2nd Grade

5) Third Quarter – Homeschool Quarterly Report: 2nd Grade, 3rd Quarter

6) Fourth Quarter and End of Year Assessment  – End of Year Homeschool Reports In New York

New York Home School Requirements, Grade 3:

1) Letter of Intent to Homeschool in New York (identical to LOI, Grade 2)

2) Individualized Home Instruction Plan – Grade 3

3) First Quarter – Home School Quarterly Report, 3rd Grade I

4) Second Quarter – Home School Quarterly Report, 3rd Grade II

5) Third Quarter - 10 Steps To A Home School Report (includes 3rd Quarter Report)

6) Fourth Quarter – Home School Quarterly Report, Grade 3 IV

7) End of Year Assessments – Assessments and the Homeschooled Student

New York Home School Requirements, Grade 4:

1) Letter of Intent to Homeschool in New York (identical to LOI, Grade 2 & 3)

2) Individualized Home Instruction Plan, Grade 4

3) Home Instruction Quarterly Report, 4th Grade I

4) Home Instruction Quarterly Report, 4th Grade II

My Home School Library:

Starting out in home schooling is scary, there is so much on the line, and it’s hard to know what’s best. Find out how to conquer first-time jitters in Deschooling Gently, Learning Passionately.

Discover The Well Trained Mind, core curriculum for a Classical Education, in Is It a Book Review or Affiliate Marketing?

Take a peek into my Homeschool Library in Are You Living By Learning?

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