Key Takeaways There’s no single national graduation standard for homeschoolers. Requirements vary by state, but the underlying four-year framework is consistent. Most families target roughly 20 to 24 credits across four years, weighted toward English, math, science, and social studies. The four years break down into the same building blocks either way: core courses, electives,…
Key Takeaways You don’t have to personally teach every subject, or any subject, to homeschool your kids while working full-time. The real blocker for most working parents isn’t time. It’s the assumption that homeschooling means being the one at the whiteboard all day. A dedicated teacher can run lessons, track progress, and keep your state’s…
Key Takeaways Homeschooling internationally is legal for U.S. families almost everywhere. What matters is which country’s or state’s rules you’re actually following, not your physical location. Most companies serving homeschoolers abroad only sell their own accredited curriculum package. Novel offers both accredited and customized paths, each with the option of a real teacher, not just…
Key Takeaways Yes, colleges and employers accept homeschool diplomas. Every state allows homeschool families to grant one. What actually matters isn’t the diploma itself. It’s the transcript behind it: courses, grades, and how the work was supervised. A diploma from an accredited partner like Laurel Springs or ICL Academy comes with that transcript already built…
Key Takeaways Accredited homeschooling enrolls your child in a school like Laurel Springs or ICL Academy, with an official transcript and diploma built in. Customized homeschooling means building your child’s program from the ground up, matched to their pace, interests, and your state’s rules. Both paths come with a dedicated teacher at Novel. Neither one…
Key takeaways Homeschooling is legal in every U.S. state, but the rules vary widely from one state to the next. States range from almost no oversight to detailed notice, record, and testing requirements. Keeping simple records, like attendance and work samples, protects your homeschool no matter where you live. Not every state requires standardized testing.…
Most families who come to us with curriculum problems make the same mistakes. Not because they did not research carefully. Usually because they researched a lot and still did not have the right information. These are the seven mistakes that cause the most frustration and cost the most money. Mistake 1: Choosing What Is…
Spend any time in homeschool forums and you will quickly notice that parents have strong opinions about educational philosophy. Classical families think unschoolers are letting their kids down. Unschoolers think Classical families are recreating the exact system they left. Charlotte Mason advocates think everyone else is missing the point. The truth is that all of…
Most parents who are new to homeschooling spend weeks researching curriculum options and end up more confused than when they started. The sheer number of choices, the conflicting recommendations in Facebook groups, and the price tags make it feel like a decision that could go badly wrong. Here is the uncomfortable truth: there is no…
Hybrid schooling is quietly becoming the new default for families who want the best of both structured school and personalized home-based learning. Here’s everything you need to know. What Is Hybrid Schooling? (Definition and How It Works) Hybrid schooling — sometimes called hybrid homeschooling or part-time schooling — is an educational model in which…
