Jon's Homeschool Resources
South Carolina
| This page has four parts: | |
| Support Groups | Neighbors to meet |
| Web Pages | South Carolina specific web pages |
| Mailing Lists | South Carolina specific mailing lists |
| Law | South Carolina homeschooling laws |
| Handbook | The 1996 SCHEA handbook |
| Support Groups | top |
| Neighbors to meet | |
Over the years, many people have contributed to these listings.
The seeds of the collection came from
Ruthann Biel,
Growing Without Schooling,
and
Home Education Press.
Carolina SuperSchoolers
777 Hillview st.
Spartanburg, 29302
Spartanburg, 29302
Monthly news letters, Mom's Night's Out, field trips and Friday Forums.
"An association that completes the requirements of 59-65-47".
CHOOSE SC - Christian Homeschooler's Organization of South Eastern South Carolina
Tricounty areas of Berkley, Charleston and Dorchester counties
Christian.
Homeschool Association of South Carolina
HSGL - Homeschool Support Group of the Lowcountry
A support group for Bluffton and Hilton Head, SC; not
affiliated with any specific church or religious group. Provides encouragement,
support, and information for all area homeschool families and tries to promote a
positive relationship between the homeschooling families and their community.
Non-hierarchical; many volunteer-led activities.
Myrtle Beach to Pawley's Island. Inclusive and welcoming to
all who desire to educate their own children in an atmosphere of mutual respect,
tolerance and fun.
Support for homeschooling families in Hampton County and surrounding areas.
No membership fee to join; some field trips do have fees.
Columbia area. Resources, encouragement, and support for
homeschooling parents; activities for students. Open to all
homeschoolers, regardless of religious preference, race, color, or
national/ethnic origin.
Online support, promotion and advocacy group for South Carolina
unschoolers.
South Carolina Homeschool Alliance
Free newsletter for SC homeschoolers, run by volunteers using volunteer time
and resources, please include return postage when requesting information.
An activities group for homeschoolers in the Upstate area,
open to families of all faiths and backgrounds.
Park days, field trips, and a mailing list for members.
Colleton county. A relaxed family oriented support group - parents,
children, and extended family are welcome, except where age limitations on field
trips/activities do not permit.
Christian. Dorchester, Colleton, Charleston and Berkley counties.
Support group for Christian families in the Spartanburg County, Polk County
areas of South Carolina and Tryon NC area who are home schooling their children.
Alicia Ebert <aaebert@hotmail.com>
UHU - Upstate Homeschoolers Unlimited
Inclusive group in Greenville County. Meets weekly for park days and field trips.
| Web Pages | top |
| South Carolina specific web pages | |
Homeschooling laws, accountability associations, support groups, events, links,
national news, research and report on homeschooling, information on publications,
homeschool catalogs, message board, and more.
You may have better luck displaying the pdf file than I do ....
| Mailing Lists | top |
| South Carolina specific mailing lists | |
A low-volume newsletter: "Stay informed, be prepared to act, and act when needed!"
A moderated, Christian mailing list for homeschoolers with special needs children.
| Law | top |
| South Carolina homeschooling laws | |
You may be told that you must be a member of an association, like SCAIHS or some other homeschool association but this is not true. At least according to the HSLDA, you may homeschool under "Option 1" without joining any association, though you do need to register with the local school board. Again according to the HSLDA, the school board "'shall approve' (they have no discretion) if" you meet seven relatively easy conditions.
Bottom line is that joining an association is not mandatory - it is merely trading money for convenience.
| Handbook | top |
| The 1996 SCHEA handbook | |
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Part of
Jon's
Homeschool Resources.
Copyright © 1996..2004
Jon Shemitz
<jon@midnightbeach.com> |
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Quick Tips
New to homeschooling?
New homeschoolers (in particular) will appreciate the 1996
SCHEA Handbook - some things never change.