- Decide if you are going to register to Homeschool through your county or if you are going to be enrolling your children in free online public school, enrolling in a virtual school, or registering with/enrolling through an Umbrella school.
- If you decide to use an Umbrella school, contact that Umbrella school to get started.
- If you decide to go through your county, you must send a letter of intent to Homeschool to your county.
- If you decide to enroll your children in Free online public school or virtual school, go to their website and start the enrolling process.
- Law states that you child has to be registered through the county or an Umbrella school by age 6. (you do not have to register by age 5)
- You generally have 30 days to get your child registered for Homeschooling after you withdrawal your child from a public or private school. This rule can vary from county to county though. So call your county and find out if they expect you to have your child enrolled in an umbrella school, or to file your letter of intent to Homeschool to your county within a week, two weeks, or if you get 30 days to do so.
- What is an umbrella school?https://www.time4learning.com/homeschool/umbrella-schools.shtml
- How to withdrawal your child from a public or private school so you can Homeschool
- https://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2014/08/legal-how-to-withdrawing-your-child-from-public-school.html
- List of Florida Umbrella Schools https://a2zhomeschooling.com/regional/us/florida/florida_umbrella_schools_homeschooling/?fbclid=IwAR07Q2We0FG97YUycrFsPrcPrFjsZFNeG2Q7cvIbih_ZH2EFc_noQD5OZCk
- Letter of intent to Homeschool (through your county)
- https://home-school.lovetoknow.com/Intent_to_Homeschool?fbclid=IwAR2aKnojaPOellAQS3qeB46wGAuG-KwWNdgOAfm8KPRSTdYDOi3azIak5j4
- https://florida-homeschooling.org/how-to-homeschool/public-or-private/registering-with-the-school-district/notice-of-intent/
- Where to file letter of intent to Homeschool http://www.fldoe.org/accountability/data-sys/school-dis-data/superintendents.stml
- Homeschool sample forms
- https://florida-homeschooling.org/how-to-homeschool/public-or-private/registering-with-the-school-district/forms-and-samples/
- K12 https://start.k12.com/
- Florida Virtual https://www.flvs.net/
- Connections Academy https://learn.connectionsacademy.com
- Easy Peasy https://allinonehomeschool.com/
- Discovery K12 http://discoveryk12.com
Secular Online Homeschool
- Time4Learning https://www.time4learning.com/
- Time4Writing https://www.time4writing.com/
- Acellus Academy https://www.acellusacademy.com
- Calvert Homeschool https://www.calverthomeschool.com/
- Enlightium Academy http://get.enlightiumacademy.com
- Outschool https://outschool.com
- Power Homeschool https://www.powerhomeschool.org/
- James Madison High School https://www.jmhs.com
- Keystone School https://www.keystoneschoolonline.com/
- Keystone Credit Recovery https://www.keystoneschoolonline.com/credit-recovery
- IXL https://www.ixl.com/
- AOP Monarch https://www.aop.com/
- Southeast Academy https://southeastacademyonline.com/southeast-academy/
- Abbington Hill http://www.school-your-way.com/
- Robinson https://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/rc/homeschool-curriculum-excellence/
- Study.com https://study.com
- Adventure Academy https://www.adventureacademy.com/
- ABC Mouse https://www.abcmouse.com/
- https://www.funcationacademy.com/
Faith Based Homeschool
- Abeka https://www.abeka.com/Homeschool/
- BJU Press https://www.bjupresshomeschool.com/
- Sonlight https://www.sonlight.com/
- Apologia https://www.apologia.com
- Switched on Schoolhouse https://www.aop.com/curriculum/switched-on-schoolhouse
- Classical Conversations https://www.classicalconversations.com/
- The Good and the Beautiful https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/
- My Father's World https://www.mfwbooks.com/
- Heart of Dakota https://www.heartofdakota.com/
More Homeschool Options
Supplemental Education Websites and Preschool options
- https://www.wonderopolis.org/
- https://www.abcya.com/
- https://www.starfall.com
- http://www.progressivephonics.com/
- https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
- https://www.brainpop.com/
- https://mysteryscience.com/
- https://www.education.com/
- https://www.education.com/games/?cid=11.2144
- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
- https://www.cpalms.org/Public/
Curriculum Reviews
Homeschool styles / methods
Frequently asked questions about Homeschooling
List of Homeschool groups and co-ops by county
Good information on how to get started with Homeschooling
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Great Youtube Channels
- Pepper and Pine https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN7Jb3UtsPmdSCmb0IPmT_Q
- Confessions of a Homeschooler https://www.youtube.com/user/EricasHomeschool
- Homeschool Pop https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfPyVJEBD7Di1YYjTdS2v8g
- Art for Kids Hub https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XMF3Inoi8R9nSI8ChOsdQ
- Peekaboo Kidz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxlJ45KjG4XVcQ_hd8j227A
- National Geographic Kids https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVCgDuD_QCkI7gTKU7-tpg
Portfolios
- https://my-little-poppies.com/free-homeschool-portfolio/
- https://www.notconsumed.com/how-to-create-a-homeschool-portfolio-101/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Pinterest
- https://www.southeasthomeschoolexpo.com/organizing-a-homeschool-portfolio/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=649841694_25350928_344975
- http://blessmybudget.com/2018/04/19/cheap-easy-way-set-homeschool-portfolio-free-printable/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=338650916_10432248_348445
- https://homeschoolgiveaways.com/2019/06/free-printable-portfolios-for-homeschool/
Report cards (not necessary, optional)
Portfolio Annual Evaluation
- https://florida-homeschooling.org/how-to-homeschool/public-or-private/registering-with-the-school-district/annual-evaluation/
- http://www.homeschoolingflorida.com/blog/homeschool-portfolio-evaluations-are-an-easy-way-to-fulfill-fl-state-requirements/
- https://sunshineindividualizedlearning.com/sunshine-homeschool-evaluations/
- http://www.homeschool-evaluations.com/
- http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/other-school-choice-options/home-edu/requirements.stml
- https://homeschoolevaluations.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwIPrBRCJARIsAFlVT8-AGYxgXM7AHVSmO0IoyGeUmoJu9JxTe4OHx-RjbYOPiTp8ZA73Fu4aAqMgEALw_wcB
- https://florida-homeschooling.org/evaluator/
- http://www.iamhomeschooling.com/homeschooling-in-florida/fl-evaluators
Homeschool ID cards
Other resources
Where to get Homeschool supplies and educational toys
http://www.epic-childhood.com/2019/11/where-to-buy-homeschool-supplies-and.html
http://www.epic-childhood.com/2019/11/where-to-buy-homeschool-supplies-and.html
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Light Table and Light Play accessories
Open-ended, Educational, stress and headache free toys
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Support Groups and Co-ops by County (Homeschool groups)
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Support Groups and Co-ops by County (Homeschool groups)
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