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Home Education
A list of home education resources is provided to assist parents/guardians in developing and delivering a fulfilling home education experience. Prior to commencing a home education experience, the following documents must be provided to the Director of Curriculum & Assessment at the District Office:
- An affidavit for each child you will be homeschooling when he or she is between the ages of 8 to 17. You must file an affidavit when you begin the home education program and annually thereafter by August 1st.
- Attachments to the affidavit must include an outline of educational objectives arranged by subject matter, evidence that the child has been immunized in accordance with the provisions of law and evidence that the child has received the health and medical services required for students of the child's age or grade level.
- A medical examination and comprehensive health appraisal are required: 1) when beginning the home education program, 2) while enrolled in 6th grade, 3) while enrolled in 11th grade, and 4) when he/she is issued a farm or domestic service permit.
- Dental examinations are required: 1) when beginning the home education program, 2) while enrolled in 3rd grade, 3) while enrolled in 7th grade, 4) when he/she is issued a farm or domestic service permit.
Standardized Testing
Standardized testing is required for home education students in grades 3, 5, and 8. A nationally normed standardized achievement test or the PSSA is acceptable. The results of these assessments must be maintained in the home education portfolio.
Home Education Portfolio
Each student's portfolio of records and materials, standardized test results (when required), and annual written evaluation of educational progress must be provided to the superintendent's office by June 30th each year. The superintendent may request the portfolio of records and materials, standardized tests results and evaluation any time prior to June 30th if the superintendent has a reasonable belief that an appropriate home education is not occurring.
Questions About Home Education
Please contact the Curriculum & Assessment Office with home education questions - 610.264.5571.
Letter to Home Education Supervisor
(doc file - 25 KB)
Home Education Reference Document
(pdf file - 1071 KB)
Home Education Frequently Asked Questions
(pdf file - 197 KB)
Home Education Checklist
(xls file - 17 KB)
In-Home Instruction Policy #137
(pdf file - 124 KB)
Affidavit of the Supervisor of a Home Education Program - Elementary
(pdf file - 78 KB)
Affidavit of the Supervisor of a Home Education Program - Secondary
(pdf file - 81 KB)
School Health Record
(pdf file - 129 KB)
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