Q. What is homeschooling?
Homeschooling is the practice of teaching your own children at home instead of sending them to government or private school.
Q. Am I qualified to teach my child?
The State of Tennessee does not require parents who choose to educate their children under Option 3(see below) to have a college education. "Research and practical experience show that it is dedication and hard work, not special training, that produce outstanding educational results in a homeschool setting."*
Q. How do I get started in homeschooling?
To begin homeschooling you need to register your children as being enrolled students of a homeschool program. The homeschool law in Tennessee has three options:
1. Register with the public schools
2. Associate with a church-related school
3. Operate as a satellite campus of a church-related school
Option three is the easiest for homeschool families in Tennessee. Your students are registered as a student of the church-related school and simply attend classes at home with you (the parent) as the teacher.
Q. How do I choose a church-related school?
Choosing a church-related school is a matter of personal preference. MHEA has a good working relationship with several church-related schools in the Memphis and surrounding areas. They all operate according to the mandates required by the State of Tennessee. Visit the links below to see what registration programs these church-related schools offer!
FaithHeritage Christian Academy
Gateway Christian Schools
HomeLife Academy
Q. Where do I get my curriculum?
There's an ever-increasing variety of curriculum-from traditional textbooks to homeschool-specific curriculum and correspondence courses. Thankfully, there are experienced homeschool moms who have taken the time to put together review guides, saving newcomers much time and frustration. Just two such guides are Mary Pride's Complete Guide to Homeschooling series and Cathy Duffy's two volume Christian Home Educators' Curriculum Manuals.*
You can also view the MHEA curriculum resource page for specific information about curriculum available.
*Taken from HSLDA'S "You Can Homeschool" publication.
Homeschooling is the practice of teaching your own children at home instead of sending them to government or private school.
Q. Am I qualified to teach my child?
The State of Tennessee does not require parents who choose to educate their children under Option 3(see below) to have a college education. "Research and practical experience show that it is dedication and hard work, not special training, that produce outstanding educational results in a homeschool setting."*
Q. How do I get started in homeschooling?
To begin homeschooling you need to register your children as being enrolled students of a homeschool program. The homeschool law in Tennessee has three options:
1. Register with the public schools
2. Associate with a church-related school
3. Operate as a satellite campus of a church-related school
Option three is the easiest for homeschool families in Tennessee. Your students are registered as a student of the church-related school and simply attend classes at home with you (the parent) as the teacher.
Q. How do I choose a church-related school?
Choosing a church-related school is a matter of personal preference. MHEA has a good working relationship with several church-related schools in the Memphis and surrounding areas. They all operate according to the mandates required by the State of Tennessee. Visit the links below to see what registration programs these church-related schools offer!
FaithHeritage Christian Academy
Gateway Christian Schools
HomeLife Academy
Q. Where do I get my curriculum?
There's an ever-increasing variety of curriculum-from traditional textbooks to homeschool-specific curriculum and correspondence courses. Thankfully, there are experienced homeschool moms who have taken the time to put together review guides, saving newcomers much time and frustration. Just two such guides are Mary Pride's Complete Guide to Homeschooling series and Cathy Duffy's two volume Christian Home Educators' Curriculum Manuals.*
You can also view the MHEA curriculum resource page for specific information about curriculum available.
*Taken from HSLDA'S "You Can Homeschool" publication.