Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Gathered here are some of the most commonly asked questions about homeschooling in SC
and about the Carolina Homeschooler, LLC website. If you have a question that isn't
answered here, please
email us and we'll add it to the list.
Choose a section
in the list below and you'll be taken to the answers:
About Carolina Homeschooler, LLC
Is Carolina Homeschooler
an Option 3 association? Can I register my homeschool here?
How can I join Carolina
Homeschooler? How much does it cost?
Can I join if my association doesn't participate or if I live in
another state?
What do your trip registration fees and course fees cover?
Why do you have ads on your website?
I email you (about
homeschooling, your trips, etc), but you never answer. Why?
Traveling with Carolina Homeschooler
Can I take your trips if
I don't live in South Carolina?
Do you know all the
families on your trips? Will I feel like an outsider?
My husband doesn't like
being part of a group. Should we still go?
Can I opt out of the
hotel, meals, transportation, or specific sites on each trip?
Why do you do this? How
did you get started?
What do your trip
registration fees cover?
Why are your trips scheduled around holidays?
Can you provide
references from people who've been on your trips?
I'm nervous about sending
you money. How do I know you're not scamming me?
Why do you have ads on your website?
How can I help with your travel fundraising?
Beginning Homeschooling
I'm new to
homeschooling. What do I need to do?
Can I start homeschooling mid-year?
Are there certain requirements for each grade level?
Can you recommend materials for my children?
Registering your children as
homeschoolers
Are SC's online virtual charter school students considered
homeschoolers?
How do I
homeschool my high school student?
I'd like to meet
other homeschoolers
Third Option Homeschooling
The advantages of Third Option
associations
Third Option
associations and college
4.5 hours per day and school
district forms
Homeschooling Methods & Resources
Learning about
homeschooling methods
Choosing curriculum and
resources
Should I use a
pre-packaged, all-in-one curriculum?
The perfect curriculum, shortchanging children
Anti-Homeschooling Sentiments & Other Issues
Handling anti-homeschooling family and friends
My husband
doesn't want us to homeschool
How to handle people who quiz your
children
My child is shy. Would public school be best?
Grandma brags about other
children, but not ours
Keeping Records, Testing, Tutors, & More
How do I keep the required
records?
Is standardized testing required?
Should we test?
Are co-ops, tutors, and
correspondence courses legal?
What
I've learned - advice from other homeschoolers

We hope our FAQs help you to better understand how to homeschool
in South Carolina. If you have any questions or
concerns about the answers here and on other pages, please
email us and/or consult an
attorney. Although we've tried to include the questions that new
homeschoolers seem to ask the most often, we're not attorneys or "experts" and can't give you legal advice.

Disclaimer: Any legal information provided on
this website is for informational purposes only and should not be
considered complete, professional legal advice.