I'm new to homeschooling my son and the board of education is the one that reeled me into it. They told me that they would provide all the material that I needed free of charge. When I got there, all they gave me was a time sheet, list of subjects that my son would be tested on when he returns to school next year, and list of homeschools (which I can't afford). My son is going to attend a Christian school next year (hopefully) and they are using BJU books. Where can I find used BJU curriculum as inexpensive as I can? Anyone with advice?
Probably online. Just do a google search and I'm sure you will find tons of places. You may just love homeschooling so much this year that next year you won't be able to bear the thought of sending him to a school!!!! I know I love it.
I've done a lot of searches on Google, Ask.com, and even Yahoo trying to find cheap supplies. If I would have known that it was this expensive to homeschool, I would have put him back into the public school (even though they were treating him like crap). The board of education lied to me and I didn't know of the extreme cost. I do love homeschooling him, though. It is really fun. That's why I'm trying to find used supplies. I've spent the last month on the computer. I have found spots that have free worksheets, but I really need BJU curriculum because that's what the Christian school is using.
Homeschooling does not have to be expensive. Many do it on a budget. You can look on ebay for used curriculum. If you are looking for a boxed curriculum, like BJ, then yes, you will pay more. Patty
Homeschooling I am going to call the school tomorrow and see if another curriculum will work instead of BJU. I hope it will. That's the most expensive thing on the market.
Why do you have to go through the school? Is this required for your state? Why can't you operate as a private school? This way you will be able to use what you want. Patty
Homeschooling I'm not going through a school, but, when I start him back in school next year (not homeschool), they are going to give him a placement test and I want him to be able to place into the 9th grade. He's in the 8th grade now. The school I want him in is a Christian school, next year. The reason I have to put him back in school next year is because, in this state, a person has to have a bachelors degree to homeschool a high schooler. The only other way to homeschool my son next year is to litterally enroll him in a accredited homeschool school and that's very expensive (more expensive than just buying the books). Smile. I'm trying, though.
We have a few people on this site who live in TN, perhaps they will be of more assistance. Good luck! Patty
if you message me i have a website that sells gently used homeschool curriculum but since i havent been a member for that long it wont let me post a link !
If you have a list of things he should know (goals) for 8th grade, you can teach to the list instead of using a set curriculum.
A district honestly can't tell you "how expensive" it is to homeschool, because it will vary from family to family and year to year. For example, I spent $180 for my daughter's Geometry program. It's new, and has LOTS of CD's involved. But it is reusable, so I won't have to spend that money again when my younger two take Geometry. You can buy books used, or you can buy them new. Buying used cuts costs in half. And regardless of the cost, it's usually LOTS cheaper than tuition at a Christian school. When I read the question, I thought you meant they gave you wrong info as far as the laws, etc. go.
I was wondering if you have other options to homeschool under? Perhaps this would make it easier. I could be wrong so don't quote me, but can't you establish yourself through a church program? I thought this was one of the options for TN or is this only for the lower grades? Do you have any homeschool groups around you? Sometimes groups have curriculum exchanges and sales. You might be able to find cheaper curriculum this way. Patty
Homeschooling The board of education didn't give me any information on the homeschool laws. I had to find them out myself (through use of my computer). I would use my church to establish myself, but I live in a "blink and you miss it" town, where they are mostly interested in farming, and all of the churches (that I know of) are small (very). Especially mine.
Homeschooling :lol: It doesn't surprise me either. All I've ever had with the schools and the school board is a hard time. The reason I'm homeschooling is because the principal of my youngest son's school treated my son like crap (because he's new in this town) and so did one of his teachers. The teachers and the principal are supposed to be nice when the students are hitting my son, calling him names, and blaming him for stuff that he wasn't doing. Taking God out of public schools was the worst thing that the US has ever done. The kids are getting worse and worse because of it.:wink:
To find out about laws and also to ask any questions, contact the Homeschool Legal Defense Association at www.hslda.org or 540-338-5600. They are THE authority on what the laws are where. They will spell out to you exactly what your options are.
You could try http://www.abebooks.com/ http://vegsource.com/homeschool/ http://www.homeschoolclassifieds.com/ Good luck!
Although this is true if you register as an independent hs'er, there 3 options TN's hs laws. Most Tennesseans register through a Church related school (CRS) -not an accredited homeschool. Yes, they do charge a fee (minimal), but most will waive it if you are struggling financially. Through a CRS, you do NOT have to have a Bachelor's degree to hs high schoolers. I suggest you go to www.TNHomeEd.com to find a list of CRS's and view the exact laws. There is also yahoo group you can join through the site where you can ask any questions. You'll get lots of help through them. On a side note, there has been lots of discussion on the yahoo group lately about forming teen groups, so that may be great for your son. I think one was in the Middle TN area.
