Each state has different laws. I am in Virginia and ours are very good, as VA is home to the Home School Legal Defense Association. We have here an organization called HEAV.org. They host a giant homeschool convention each year and there is a graduation ceremony. We did that with our oldest but will skip it for the youngest. Each year we were required to send a letter and a standardized test score in by August 1st. That was it. I picked curriculum and tests. When my oldest applied for college they accepted the transcripts I made and my son's SAT score, along with evidence that I sent in my last letter to the state. That was it. Keep in mind you have 8 YEARs before grades really matter to figure out what you're doing. These 2 resources helped me help my kid get a $90k scholarship: CollegePrepGenius.com (shows you how to take the SAT) and Setting the Record Straight, a book by Lee Binz on doung a transcript. Until high school, figure out what works and enjoy your kids.Those years are priceless. Ps. I used the CAT test each year ordered through Seton Testing... it's the easiest. Math and English only. That SAT prep course got my son's score way up and SATs seem to count for more with colleges when you're a homeschooler. He went from a 1070ish to a 1400. You'll never regret the decision. Ps. A lot of states have clawed their way into controlling as much as they can... and some ignorant parents willingly sign up for options the states have created.... so ask around with other parents in your state.

Each state has different laws. I am in Virginia and ours are very good, as VA is home to the Home School Legal Defense Association. We have here an organization called HEAV.org. They host a giant homeschool convention each year and there is a graduation ceremony. We did that with our oldest but will skip it for the youngest. Each year we were required to send a letter and a standardized test score in by August 1st. That was it. I picked curriculum and tests. When my oldest applied for college they accepted the transcripts I made and my son's SAT score, along with evidence that I sent in my last letter to the state. That was it. Keep in mind you have 8 YEARs before grades really matter to figure out what you're doing. These 2 resources helped me help my kid get a $90k scholarship: CollegePrepGenius.com (shows you how to take the SAT) and Setting the Record Straight, a book by Lee Binz on doung a transcript. Until high school, figure out what works and enjoy your kids.Those years are priceless. Ps. I used the CAT test each year ordered through Seton Testing... it's the easiest. Math and English only. That SAT prep course got my son's score way up and SATs seem to count for more with colleges when you're a homeschooler. He went from a 1070ish to a 1400. You'll never regret the decision.