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Homeschooling in Pennsylvania

      ~  Brand New to Homeschooling?  Start here. ~
~ Homeschooling Site Map ~

~ Overview of the PA Home Education Law ~
~ Affidavit  ~  Special Ed  ~  Objectives  ~   Immunizations & Medical Requirements  ~  Compulsory School Age  ~  Log   ~  Portfolios   ~   Portfolio Summaries<--New!    ~   Required Days/Hours   ~   Required Subjects  ~  Testing<--Note updated test list info for '09-'10!     ~    Evaluations    ~    Evaluator List ~ Useful Forms   ~    Fire Safety Resources  ~  Moving to, from, or within PA  ~

~ Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) ~
Please note that the PDE has been changing their web site, so some of my links to their pages may be broken.
The PDE's Home Ed page is here; the most recent BEC can be found here.
~ PDE Home Education Liaison Contact Info ~
~ The PA Home Education Law and Other Legal References (at my site) ~
~    Hints for Handling School District Problems     ~    PA Homeschooling Statistics   ~

~ Alternatives to the Home Education Law ~
~ Private Tutor Option    ~    Public Cyber Charter School    ~    Public Homebound Instruction    ~    Umbrella School   ~   Exclusion Under the Immunization Regulations   ~    Church School    ~    Religious Exemption (RFPA)    ~    RFPA News    ~    Underground (illegal) Homeschooling ~

~ Homeschooling High School ~
    ~    PA Diploma Programs    ~    PHEAA issues ~

~ Teaching Reading ~ Ready for Algebra? ~ Math & Food ~

School Uniforms and Dress Codes

Lots of useful information for people questioning, studying, or debating the current trend towards public school uniforms.  This is a large section of my site, and there are many pages to explore!

Loaves and Fishes

Recipes, bulk cooking, feeding unexpected guests, hospitality, and my much-loved macaroni cheese recipe.

Crafts

Knitting for Barbie and American Girl Dolls

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