Frequently Asked Questions about Homeschooling in Ohio

1. Moving to a new district, or leaving Ohio

If I'm moving to a new district, do I need to notify the school?


If we move out of Ohio after notifying, what do we need to do?

2. What goes with a first notification in Ohio

What do I need to include other than my NOI and curriculum list?

3. Notification when moving to Ohio from another state

How long do I have before needing to send my notification?

4. Walking the NOI into the office instead of mailing it

Can I bring my notification in personally instead of mailing it certified?

5. Approval process or waiting time before beginning

Do I need to wait to homeschool until I have received my child’s excuse from compulsory attendance?

6. Logging or tracking of hours


Do I need to log or track my 900 hours?


And would this be sent in with my next notification or asked for at a portfolio assessment? 

7. Assessment options in Ohio

What are the options in Ohio for my annual assessment?


What is the "third option" for assessments?


If I leave Ohio or enroll in school, do I need an assessment?

8. A child who turns 6 during the school year

Do I need to notify for my child when he/she turns 6, if it’s during the school year?

 

His/her birthday falls after the first day of school in my district. Do I need to notify?

9. Removing a child from public K or PreK

Do I need to notify if I decide to withdraw from public preschool, since he/she is not age 6?


What about if I pull my under-compulsory age child from Kindergarten?


We've registered for K, but school hasn't started yet and I've changed my mind. Do I need to notify?

10. Work to keep for portfolios

If I do a portfolio review, what do I need to keep as proof of my year?

11. Finding curriculum for homeschooling

How do I find homeschool curriculum? 


Is there a list of approved curriculum for Ohio?

12. Graduation and college acceptance

What about high school diplomas and college acceptance?


Will they be accepted into college after homeschooling high school?


What is the “diploma fairness law” (enacted July 2015)?

13. Withdrawing from public online and private schools

How do I withdraw my child from an e-school (public school at home, such as OHVA, Connections, etc)?


How do I withdraw my child from a private school?

14. Standardized tests options in Ohio

Is there a list of acceptable standardized tests that Ohio allows?


Does a teacher have to administer the test, or do I need to have my child tested at my school?


What score is considered to be satisfactory?

15. Testing requirements in Ohio

Do I have to test if we homeschool? Third Grade? Ohio Graduation Test?

16. Required subjects and topics in Ohio

Do I really need to teach all those subjects every year? 


My school doesn't teach X subject for Y grade, so why do I need to find a curriculum for every one of those subjects?

17. Extracurricular access for homeschooled students

Can my child participate in sports, band, or other classes and activities at my local public school?

18. Work permits for minors

Does my homeschool teen need a work permit, and if so, how do we get one?

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