Getting Started
What are Ohio's requirements?
A good place to start with your homeschool journey is knowing what your state requires. Below is a link describing Ohio's regulations.
Additional Steps
Contact Your Local School District
Contact Your Local School District
Contact Your Local School District
Each homeschool family is required to notify their local school district of their intent to homeschool each year. On the Christian Home Educators of Ohio's website, there is a form to complete and deliver to the superintendent of your local school district telling of your intent to homeschool.
Choosing the "Right" Curriculum
Contact Your Local School District
Contact Your Local School District
There are so many resources available on choosing the curriculum that is best for your family. You may simply want to search "Best Homeschool Curriculum". The link below is a great resource on how to get started on choosing curriculum from Focus on the Family.
End-of-Year Assessments
Homeschooling for High School
Homeschooling for High School
Under Ohio's new law, homeschool families are no longer required to complete and turn in an assessment of each homeschool student. Families are, however, encouraged to consider the benefits of assessments for students. The link bellow explains options for assessments.
Homeschooling for High School
Homeschooling for High School
Homeschooling for High School
Even though homeschool families are not required to adhere to the state's graduation requirements, it is a good idea to prepare your student for a potential college opportunity. Colleges do require a certain number of courses, credits and standardized test results. The link below is the Ohio Department of Education's graduation recommendations.
Family Resources
Volunteer at Haven of Rest
Volunteer at Haven of Rest
Volunteer at Haven of Rest
Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? Haven of Rest Ministries offers many ways you and your family can touch the lives of poor and homeless men, women, and children.
Trail Life USA
Volunteer at Haven of Rest
Volunteer at Haven of Rest
Christ-Centered. Boy-Focused.
Trail Life USA is a Church-Based, Christ-Centered, Boy-Focused mentoring and discipleship journey that speaks to the heart of a boy.
American Heritage Girls
Volunteer at Haven of Rest
American Heritage Girls
Changing Girls’ Lives and Leading Them Towards a More Christ-Centered Life. The AHG Program is dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country.
Christian Communicators of America
Christian Communicators of America
Christian Communicators of America
Assisting homeschooling parents in discipling their children through the development of critical thinking and effective communications for the Glory of God.
Mission-Minded Families
Christian Communicators of America
Christian Communicators of America
Helping your family to live on-mission! We help families for God's Great Commission -- with training, resources and live events!
First Friends Sports
Christian Communicators of America
First Friends Sports
We believe that sports have the ability to transcend our differences by uniting us for one purpose. Our goal is to discover the purpose found in Jesus Christ through sports and recreation.