Empower Your Homeschooling Journey
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Welcome to Our Homeschooling Community
The Illinois homeschooling discussion forum connects parents passionate about homeschooling. Interact with seasoned homeschoolers to receive guidance, access shared resources, and find support throughout your homeschooling experience.
Our Illinois homeschooling forum links dedicated parents. Engage with veteran homeschoolers for advice, educational materials, and ongoing assistance as you navigate your homeschooling path.
Joining our group opens doors to essential knowledge, hands-on advice, and a circle of parents equally devoted to their children’s education. Together, we’ll enhance our homeschooling skills and experiences!
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the best answers that have been shared by parents for common questions about homeschooling in Illinois.
How do I begin homeschooling?
If your student has not previously attended a public school, you can begin homeschooling immediately. For students with prior enrollment in a public school, a parent or guardian can send a withdrawal letter to the district as a courtesy to inform the school that the student will not be returning. Illinois does not mandate homeschool registration or require notification to the state.
What are the state requirements to homeschool in Illinois?
You must provide instruction in Language Arts, Math, Biological and Physical Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, and P.E./Health. All homeschools in Illinois are considered a private school and parents set the graduation requirements for their students. There are no specified minimum hours or days of instruction.
Do we have to participate in state testing?
Participation in state standardized testing is not compulsory for homeschoolers.
What are the benefits of homeschooling?
Homeschooling offers personalized education, flexible scheduling, a safe learning environment, and the ability to instill your family’s values and beliefs.
Can my student participate in sports with my local district and/or can they attend school part-time?
This varies by individual district and also depends on if the sport is governed by IESA and IHSA. https://www.ihsa.org/documents/forms/current/HomeSchoolFactSheet.pdf
Acellus offers core classes that align with Illinois Learning Standards. Acellus Homeschool allows our son to attend classes on his own set schedule. He can replay each lesson, if he didn’t understand something he walk away and return to the lesson with a clearer mind. The program is set up with cumulative assessments to make sure material is understood. If assessment shows low score, they place another video at times with a different teacher explaining the lesson. This method allows him to connect different concepts. His favorite subject has been coding/robotic lessons.
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Homeschooling Forum
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Looking for field trip ideas for homeschooling in Springfield. Any suggestions?
Be sure to check out our list of list of Homeschool Field Trips here: https://www.powerhomeschool.org/homeschooling-by-state/illinois/#toggle5