Parents Should Consider
When choosing to homeschool, you are responsible for providing and teaching your child’s complete education. This includes selecting a curriculum and providing learning materials. Be sure to check your jurisdiction’s laws on homeschooling. On top of purchasing a curriculum, you may also be required to register your child with your state or province’s Ministry of Education.
Habitat Schoolhouse’s resources and curriculum are designed to cover education standards set out by the Common Core State Standards for the United States, the BC Ministry of Education, and science standards by Next Generation Science Standards. A Habitat Schoolhouse membership includes materials and lessons needed to teach either Preschool or Kindergarten.
Common homeschooling and education requirements by state or province listed below*.
British Columbia, Canada - By law, all homeschooling children in B.C. must be registered with a school district.
Alberta, Canada - By law, all homeschooling children in Alberta must be registered. A Director will determine if your program meets Alberta’s education regulations.
Ontario, Canada - There is no legal obligation to register your child.
California, United States - It’s recommended you inform your school district if you are choosing to homeschool.
Texas, United States - The Texas Education Agency does not monitor homeschooling but it is recommended your child learn about good citizenship.
If you are unaware of what your state or province requires, please check their website or email us at info@habitatschoolhouse.com - we would love to help you best understand the laws in your state or province.
*These notes were accurate at the time this article was published on January 11th, 2021. Please check your jurisdiction’s website for the most up-to-date information on what laws exist around you homeschooling your child.
