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Homeschooling in Richmond
Richmond, VA, is a great place to educate your children at home. There are many homeschoolers, and lots of great museums to visit!
If you are homeschooling your children, or considering homeschooling your children, then this is the place to start.
If you need information about the Virginia law with regards to homeschooling, and how to get started, then visit The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers.
This website can give you information about local support groups, homeschool co-ops, athletics, clubs, classes and events.
Why Homeschool?
People decide to homeschool for many reasons: academic, social, political, religious, philosophical, and so on.
There are many different homeschool styles or methods including
classical education,
Charlotte Mason,
unschooling (or child-led
learning), eclectic,
unit studies,
Waldorf method,
Montessori
and
traditional/school at home.
Common to most parents' decision is a love for their children and
wanting to do what is best for their them. Homeschooling allows a
tailor-made education. It builds relationships while families live and
learn together.
Getting Started
Go to The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers Guide to Homeschooling.
Homeschooling in the News
Home-schooled children should be able to join public school
classes and activities their parents help pay for
"Up in Richmond, they're not so open to the idea that the younger
members of the public should be welcome to participate in publicly
funded activities. The General Assembly — again — balked at allowing
home-schooled students to participate in high school sports and other
competitive activities."
Daily Press, 2/23/10
Community colleges expand options for home-schoolers
"Twenty-five years after Virginia legalized home schooling, community
colleges have become a popular option for families such as the Frosts
who want to supplement the education they provide."
Richmond Times Dispatch, 5/25/09
Homeschooling in Virginia
"Thousands of parents across the State of Virginia choose to homeschool
their kids. Most say it's a luxury that they're able to stay at home to
teach their children."
CBS 6 - WTVR,
3/09
Divisional winners will compete in spelling bee
"Listed are the winner's name, age at the time of the divisional bee,
parents, grade, school, number of rounds in bee and winning word."
"Home School: Barry Holland, 10, son of Jason and DeLisa Holland of
Mechanicsville, fifth grade, 31 rounds, 'ergonomic.' Runner-up: Hannah
Mills, 13, daughter of Rebecca and Allen Mills of Henrico, eighth
grade."
Richmond Times Dispatch, 3/2/09
The Best Lessons Are Sometimes Discovered at Home
"home-educated students start learning like adults early on."
"home schooling has allowed him to begin to experience real education:
something you do because you need to know -- not because you have to
check off three more random subjects in order to earn that diploma."
Richmond Times Dispatch, 11/09/08
Home-school Softball Team a New Option
"Homeschooling parents who lament the lack of sports avenues for their
children can take heart. A new home school softball team called Spirit
Fastpitch has been formed."
Powhatan Today, 11/06/08
Home-Schooling: State Groups Key to Success, Growth
"One of the key components of the success and growth of
home-schooling in the United States has been state home-school
organizations."
"HEAV's statement of purpose is consistent with many other state
organizations, which is to encourage parents to fulfill their
fundamental, God-given right and responsibility to educate their
children at home."
"the Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers (VaHomeschoolers) — serves
home-schoolers from a non-religious basis."
The Washington Times, 10/19/08
The Homeschool School Revolution
"While the citizens of Richmond battle red tape and political
agendas to create a single charter school... thousands of others are
dropping out of the public education system. They're called home
schoolers, and their numbers are growing at an explosive rate. "
Bacon's Rebellion, 9/17/08
Home Schooling's Success Entices
"Homeschooling allows a customized education, while at the same time it
strengthens family relationships. It is an active decision made by
parents to take responsibility for the education of their children,
rather than remain dependent on taxpayer-funded alternatives."
Richmond Times Dispatch, 8/28/08
Out of school, into the home
"A Henrico mother chooses home schooling over special education for her
two autistic children."
Richmond Times Dispatch, 6/21/08
Home-school effort becoming mainstream
"Once illegal in Va., the practice now is growing in state"
Richmond Times Dispatch, 6/7/08
No Place Like Home?
"Home schooling, once mostly a rural, religious movement, has
become sleek, secular and mainstream. For many parents, the
unconventional education may just be the best education."
Richmond Magazine, 3/06
Homeschooled applicants attractive to top liberal arts colleges,
admission officers say
"homeschoolers have become highly desirable as applicants to some of the
best institutions of higher learning"
University (of Richmond) Communications, 12/19/05