by Michelle Jibben, AFHE Director of Government Affairs Have you decided to homeschool through graduation? In Arizona, the parents of a homeschooled child set the
AFHE asked some longtime friends to share memories and greetings with all of you to commemorate this special milestone. Attendees at the 2023 AFHE Convention
There’s a joke among homeschoolers that we’ll count nearly anything as a field trip or an educational experience. “We’re heading to Walmart, kids. Bring your clipboards and write down all the countries where they manufactured whatever I put into the cart. I’ll be sure to find some stuff that’s not from China this time.”
Recognize that the longer your child has been in a traditional school, the stronger your expectations and theirs will be of what “school” looks like. it takes time to shake these false expectations and reimagine what education like.
No matter the changes that have altered the educational landscape over the years, AFHE has been very consistent in expressing how crucial it is to clearly distinguish between educational classifications. We will continue to educate parents, legislators, and the media about the meaning behind the terminology they are using.
It’s up to you, not an over-burdened school system, to help your children learn, discover, and grow up to be productive adults. They will one day thank you for all you’ve invested in them and the incredible opportunities they experienced through the homeschool adventure with you!
Producing a homeschool high school transcript is more important than ever. Not only is it an encouraging synopsis of your student’s high school years, and not only is it necessary to apply for college, but now it is extremely helpful for applying to work for all state governmental agencies.
Especially for at-home education options, there can often be confusion about whether a student is a homeschooler. While the schoolwork may take place at home, neither virtual charter school students nor ESA contract students are classified as homeschoolers according to Arizona Revised Statutes.
