Delaware Homeschooling

Homeschooling is easier and better when you have the right information and support. You also need a place to get your questions answered. This is that place. Here you'll find information about the laws regulating homeschooling in Delaware, how to find support groups, activities you can use to learn and have fun, and practical tips for making homeschooling run more smoothly.

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Delaware Statute - Title 14, Part 1, Chapter 27, 2701-2704.
Education - Free Public Schools. Chapter 27 - School Attendance. Subchapter I - School Attendance Requirements. This statute pertains to exemptions for those parents who chose to educate their children at home. See specifically sections 2703 (Private school attendance or other educational instruction) and 2703A (Homeschools defined). Section 2704 pertains to reporting requirements.
Fun Homeschooling
Fun Homeschooling is a homeschooling support group in Upper Sussex County.
Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village
The Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village is located in Dover and features fifteen historic structures associated with a 19th century farming community. More than 4,000 artifacts are displayed in the main exhibit building - from butter churns to threshers, from an 18th century log house to the first broiler chicken house.
Delaware DOE Statistics on Homeschoolers
The Delaware Department of Education compiles statistics relating to the number and type of homeschoolers in the state of Delaware. This information is included in the DOE's annual Enrollment Reports. View regular and special education pupil enrollment for nonpublic schools in Delaware.
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
The DCCA in Wilmington houses seven galleries, 26 artists' studios, a gift shop, high-tech auditorium, and a classroom. On the rejuvenated Wilmington Riverfront, DCCA presents over thirty exhibitions annually of regionally, nationally and internationally recognized artists.
Delaware Education Law Awareness
Delaware Education Law Awareness is an email list discussing new and current legislation that affects parents' rights in directing the education of their children.
Support for Home Educators & Resources (SHERD)
This group is for discussions between the members of SHERD, announcements relating to homeschooling or parenting, and for coordinating activities. Most of the activities are in Kent County, Delaware.
DE Unschoolers
DE Unschoolers is a yahoo group for unschoolers in Delaware. It is a place to learn about unschooling, interact with fellow unschoolers and discuss unschooling questions, concerns and triumphs.
SHERD Newsletter Group
This group is for people who just want to keep up with the events and activities for SHERD, Support for Home Educators & Resources.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,180-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. It traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, it was built by private citizens and completed in 1937. The trail traverses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl...
Delaware Homeschool Families (DEHSfamilies)
Inclusive, family-oriented, eclectic email list for families that are homeschooling in Delaware.
FAMILIES News
This is a large group of over 600 homeschool families who want to encourage each other and share information, events, curriculum, fieldtrip, and homeschooling resources, and ideas. This is a Christian group but all who homeschool are welcome to join. Most members are from the Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia area (Delmarva).
Delaware Department of Education
The website for the Delaware Department of Education.
Delawarehomeschool
This is a mailing list for people who home school or are thinking of homeschooling in Delaware, kids and parents alike. Here you can exchange ideas, support each other, and share resources and information.
Delaware Department of Education Enrollment Report--Nonpublic Schools in Delaware 2006-2007
The Assessment and Accountability Branch of the Department of Education annually collects and reports selected information pertaining to pupils enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve in nonpublic schools in the state, including homeschoolers. This annual report estimates the number of homeschooled students and classifies them by various demographic characteristics.
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