To anyone homeschooling in New Jersey:
My husband & I plan on starting hs with our son this coming September
(grade 7), and the most info I had gotten from anyone on what is
required is : "equivalency" to what's being taught in the public
schools.
A message I recently read on Prodigy laid out some specifics, like NJ
history, civics, geography, phys ed, minimum 180 day school year, etc.
I've asked this person to tell me where she received this info and will
check back later today to see if it's been answered.
When I was investigating hs'ing, I went to the library and read through
those books outlining the state laws (NJSA 18A:38-25) and was under the
impression that the specifics mentioned in later chapters pertained to
the public schools only, such as curriculum standards (like the history
requirements and sexuality courses), pledge to the flag, dates of school
year (begin July 1st, end on June 30th), etc.
If anyone knows specifics of what rules we have to follow, could they
please let me know? I'm sure the curriculum we plan on using (Calvert)
will certainly cover all the required history, and the school he's in
now (public) has never even taught geography itself, except a sentance
here and there in the social studies books. Phys ed is no problem - we
already have planned *documentable* participation in bowling leagues for
2 or more hours a week, even longer than the 40 minutes gym class he now
has, and if "health" is a requirement (another thing he hasn't had in
his current school), whatever isn't covered in the science books or
talks with mom, I'm sure he'll make up in visits to the doctor for his
asthma and allergies (grin).
Thanks,
Sue G in NJ
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