North Carolina Homeschooling

Join us as we explore homeschooling in North Carolina. You'll find support groups, teaching tips, stories of successful homeschoolers, events, discussions of homeschooling methods, and much, much more.

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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
The first English attempts at colonization in the New World (1585-1587) are commemorated here. These efforts, sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh, ended with the disappearance of 116 men, women and children (including two that were born in the New World). The fate of this "lost colony" remains a mystery to this day. The Park was established in 1941, and enlarged in 1990 by Public Law 1001-603 to include the preservation of Native American culture, The American Civil War, the Freedman's Colony, and t...
Complying with the State of North Carolina Homeschool Law
During the 1988 session of the North Carolina General Assembly, Article 39 of chapter 115C of the General Statutes was amended to allow home instruction, under certain conditions, as a means of complying with compulsory school attendance requirements. This is a summary of that law.
NC Secular Homeschool Network
Email list for homeschoolers in North Carolina, regardless of religious affiliation.
Growth in the Number of North Carolina Homeschoolers
The figures for North Carolina come from a database Web page maintained by the North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education, the official reporting authority.
Unifour Home Learning
This support group welcomes homeschoolers in the Unifour area of North Carolina.
NCHE Region 2 Connect
NCHE Region 2 Connect is an inclusive, Christian-based, e-mail loop for all homeschoolers in the NCHE Region 2 area, which includes: Avery, Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Rutherford, Polk, and Yancey counties in NC.
How to Homeschool in Georgia
If you're trying to decide if homeschooling in Georgia is right for you and your family, then this site will help you make that decision with information about Georgia homeschool laws, homeschool groups in Georgia, curriculum info, and more. 
North Carolina Homeschool Legislative Issues Blog
This blog addresses current legal issues regarding home education in North Carolina.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddling the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the largest protected areas in the Eastern United States. World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, and the depth and integrity of its wilderness sanctuary, the park attracts over nine million visitors each year. Once a part of the...
Home Schools in North Carolina
North Carolina, like other states, has come full circle in the education of its youth -- from home instruction in years past to teaching children in groups (called schools) and then since the 1980's a growing trend back to home instruction. This article details the history of homeschooling in North Carolina. Discusses the Delconte case, the Department of Public Instruction legislative efforts, and the status of home schools today.
The Modern Homeschool Movement Nexus
It is important that homeschoolers know the early history of NCHE and homeschooling in NC. Homeschooling is now widely accepted in North Carolina as a good alternative method of education. It was a much different climate for home education in the early 1980s.
§ 115C-563. Definitions.
As used in this Part or Parts 1 and 2 of this section [Article]: (a) "Home school" means a nonpublic school in which one or more children of not more than two families or households receive academic instruction from parents or legal guardians, or a member of either household. (b) "Duly authorized representative of the State" means the Director, Division of Nonpublic Education, or his staff.
Home School Attendance Record Form
This sample form is provided by the NC Division of Non-Public Education.
State of North Carolina Home School Statistics
Compiled by the North Carolina Department of Administration, Division of Non-Public Education. Includes enrollment by ages and statewide statistical history.
Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina (HA- NC)
Established in 2003, the Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina (HA- NC) is a grass roots, statewide advocacy group supporting independent homeschooling families in North Carolina.
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