Monday, August 10, 2009

Beware of the difference of charters and cybers!

I found this ad for California Home schools, but when you read the information, it says:" The California Virtual Academies (CAVA) are WASC-accredited, state-approved public charter schools."

this is public school at home; not, traditional homeschooling.

Beware. Lots of misleading ads. watch for the difference of home ed vs public charters or public cybers at home. VERY different!!!

Monday, August 3, 2009

respect the law's deadlines

If you did not already file your affidavit......
reminder Homeschooling affidavits must be filed by August 1.


The first year you begin homeschooling you can file your affidavit anytime,
but second year and beyond affidavits must be filed by August 1.

other dates to KNOW
June 30! as well as August 1

Evaluators are busy in the spring. All the reports are due to the school district by
June 30. So don't wait until June to ask for an appointment! Actually, I prefer to have all the appointments set up in January or February! Call in January and I will put you on the calendar for April, May or June.
If you call after May 15 or so, there might not be any time slots left for you.
I think this is true for most evaluators.