Delaware Homeschooling
Homeschooling is easier and better when you have the right information and support. You also need a place to get your questions answered. This is that place. Here you'll find information about the laws regulating homeschooling in Delaware, how to find support groups, activities you can use to learn and have fun, and practical tips for making homeschooling run more smoothly.
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Delaware Department of Education
The website for the Delaware Department of Education.
Delaware Education Law Awareness
Delaware Education Law Awareness is an email list discussing new and current legislation that affects parents' rights in directing the education of their children.
Delaware Classical Home Educators Network Discussion Group
This is discussion loop is intended as an on-line extension of the classical network group forming in the DE-MD-NJ-PA area. This group is for those following the classical homeschooling education model, such as described in "The Well Trained Mind" (Jessie Wise and Susan Bauer) or similar method.
Delaware DOE Statistics on Homeschoolers
The Delaware Department of Education compiles statistics relating to the number and type of homeschoolers in the state of Delaware. This information is included in the DOE's annual Enrollment Reports. View regular and special education pupil enrollment for nonpublic schools in Delaware.
Support for Home Educators & Resources (SHERD)
This group is for discussions between the members of SHERD, announcements relating to homeschooling or parenting, and for coordinating activities. Most of the activities are in Kent County, Delaware.
Brandywine Zoo
The Brandywine Zoo is located in beautiful Brandywine Park in Wilmington, Delaware. The Zoo grounds cover 13 landscaped acres on high ground above the Brandywine River. The Zoo hosts 150 animals, from tigers to snakes, and is open all year round.
Homeschool Registration Forms
Provided by the Delaware Department of Education. Includes Single-Family Homeschool Registration Form, Multi-Family Homeschool Registration Form, and Single-Family Homeschool Coordinated With the Local School District Registration Form.
Tri-State Homeschool Network
Tri-State Homeschool Network is a support group that serves the northern Delaware, northeastern Maryland, southwestern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania region. Their purpose is to further the cause of homeschooling, with emphasis from the viewpoint of Christian families.
Delaware Department of Education Enrollment Report--Nonpublic Schools in Delaware 2006-2007
The Assessment and Accountability Branch of the Department of Education annually collects and reports selected information pertaining to pupils enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve in nonpublic schools in the state, including homeschoolers. This annual report estimates the number of homeschooled students and classifies them by various demographic characteristics.
SHERD Newsletter Group
This group is for people who just want to keep up with the events and activities for SHERD, Support for Home Educators & Resources.
Delaware Statute - Title 14, Part 1, Chapter 27, 2701-2704.
Education - Free Public Schools. Chapter 27 - School Attendance. Subchapter I - School Attendance Requirements. This statute pertains to exemptions for those parents who chose to educate their children at home. See specifically sections 2703 (Private school attendance or other educational instruction) and 2703A (Homeschools defined). Section 2704 pertains to reporting requirements.
Delaware Home Education Association (DHEA)
DHEA is a non-profit, all volunteer association of Delaware homeschoolers. Promotes homeschooling in the state of Delaware to maintain the least restrictive environment in which to homeschool. Also interacts with the Legislature and Department of Education on homeschooling issues, and provides information to homeschoolers in Delaware so that they can interact with their elected representatives on homeschooling issues.
DE Unschoolers
DE Unschoolers is a yahoo group for unschoolers in Delaware. It is a place to learn about unschooling, interact with fellow unschoolers and discuss unschooling questions, concerns and triumphs.
Delawarehomeschool
This is a mailing list for people who home school or are thinking of homeschooling in Delaware, kids and parents alike. Here you can exchange ideas, support each other, and share resources and information.
DEHSchool
DEHSchool is a list which focuses on homeschooling in Delaware. It is open not just to homeschooling families who live here, but also to anyone else interested in or considering homeschooling in the state.
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The founding fathers in their wisdom decided that children were an unnatural strain on their parents. So they provided jails called school, equipped with tortures called education.
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