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.