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Among the state laws regarding home schooling:
Students must file a declaration of intent with their local school district.
Parents or guardians must have at least a high school diploma or GED if they plan to teach. Tutors other than parents or guardians must have at least a college degree.
The home-study program must include instruction in reading, language arts, math, social studies and science.
The school year must include the equivalent of 180 days of at least 4 1/2 hours of instruction per day unless the child is physically unable to comply.
Home-schooled students must take nationally standardized tests at least every three years beginning at the end of third grade.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Georgia Department of Education. www.doe.k12.ga.us/schools/homeschools.asp
Georgia Home Education Association. 770-461-3657, www.ghea.org
Home Education Information Resource. 706-568-0007, www.heir.org
GROUPS IN YOUR AREA
ATLANTA/FULTON
Atlanta Alternative Education Network. www.geocities.com/aaengroup
First Teachers. 404-762-0282.
Heritage Home School Support Group (minority). 770-943-4873, www.heritagehomeschoolers.homestead.com
Jewish Homeschoolers Network. 770-754-1162.
Learners & Educators of Atlanta & Decatur. 404-622-2067, groups.yahoo.com/group/LEADhomeschool
Village Lights Home School Association. 404-349-1748.
World Changers Church International Home School Network. 770-210-5700, Ext. 2215.
CHEROKEE
Christian Homeschoolers Offering Ongoing Support and Encouragement. 770-517-3043, www.choose-news.org
Homeschoolers of Woodstock. 770-928-5814.
Lifetime Learners of Georgia. 770-933-3461, llg.freeyellow.com
Missions Minded Home Schoolers. 770-893-1275.
CLAYTON/HENRY
Cherish Christian Home Educators. 770-914-6002.
Creative Homeschoolers. 770-760-0518.
First Teachers. 404-762-0282.
Trinity Home Education Association. trinityhomeed@yahoo.com.
Village Lights Home School Association. 404-349-1748.
COBB
CHAT. 404-225-5353.
Christian Homeschool Adventurers. 770-948-6929, www.angelfire.com/ga2/christianhomeschool
Communities of Home Educators for Christ (west Cobb): www.chec-ga.org/
Summit CHAT. 770-528-9851, www.summitchat.com
COWETA/FAYETTE
Eagles Nest. 770-251-8606.
Peachtree City Home School Group. 770-632-0878.
DEKALB
DeKalb Christian Home Educators. 404-292-6714.
Intown Home Schoolers. 404-248-0714.
Pearl Home Educators. 678-413-9676.
Titus 2 Home Educators. 770-679-5209.
NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH
CHEER Homeschool Support Group. 678-405-2435.
Forsyth Christian Home Educators. 678-947-4747, www.fche.org
Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes. www.holyfamilytorch.com
COWETA/FAYETTE
Eagles Nest. 770-251-8606.
Peachtree City Home School Group. 770-632-0878.
GWINNETT
Fellowship of Christian Family Educators. 770-979-4731.
Grayson Christian Home Schoolers. 678-377-9491, 770-271-0630.
Gwinnett Christian Home Educators. www.gchenet.org
PEACH. 770-969-5872, www.geocities.com/ipeach_2000
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