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Are you just getting started in homeschooling? Need information about where to begin? Who to contact? Have you been homeschooling for awhile, and just need to clarify an issue, or ask a question? We have provided some links here to help you with those details. We encourage you to spend time at each of these websites, exploring and carefully considering what each has to offer. And, if you would like to speak with someone personally about homeschooling, please contact us. North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE)
This site would be the first place to start reading and reviewing. There are links here to all required forms, including Notice of Intent and Attendance Records. Please be wary of the wording of the "Requirements" versus "Recommendations". Requirements are mandated by law, recommendations are encouraged. Many people become confused because they have not carefully considered the wording. For instance, 180 days of instruction is a recommendation, however, maintaining immunization and attendance records is a requirement. These are your guidelines, so print them out and study them until you feel comfortable with and understand what is required from your homeschool. North Carolinians for Home Education (NCHE)
In 1984, NCHE was organized to support and encourage home educators and to protect the right to freely home educate in North Carolina. From a small group of concerned parents, NCHE has grown into an increasingly stronger statewide service organization. NCHE is operated on the basis of Biblical principles and living faith, welcoming members of all races, nationalities, and religions who subscribe to the NCHE ideals. NCHE provides a newsletter for members, and each spring, sponsors one of the largest home education conferences in the Southeast, including workshops and a book fair. Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
The Home School Legal Defense Association is a non-profit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where needed. HSLDA advocates on the legal front by fully representing member families at every stage of proceedings. Each year, thousands of member families receive legal consultation by letter and phone, hundreds more are represented through negotiations with local officials, and dozens are represented in court proceedings. HSLDA also takes the offensive, filing actions to protect members against government intrusion and to establish legal precedent. On occasion, HSLDA will handle precedent-setting cases for non-members, as well. HSLDA advocates on Capitol Hill by tracking federal legislation that affects home schooling and parental rights. HSLDA works to defeat or amend harmful bills, but also acts proactively, introducing legislation to protect and preserve family freedoms. Thank you to Laura Crisp for content for this section!
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