How to Start Homeschooling in Pittsburgh
Maybe you always envisioned your family learning at home, or perhaps circumstances have led you to it. Either way, you are here because you are ready to start homeschooling in Pittsburgh. As you boldly embark on a brand new adventure, Time4Learning is here to help you get off to a confident start. On this page you will find information on everything from what to do first to choosing curriculum to homeschool field trips. Let the adventure begin!
This information should by no means be interpreted as legal advice. It is your responsibility to interpret and understand the laws that you will be homeschooling under.
How to Homeschool in Pittsburgh
Homeschoolers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania need to follow these steps to start homeschooling their children:
- Thoroughly research the homeschool laws for Pennsylvania.
- File a homeschooling affidavit for all the children in your household, along with a list of educational objectives for each child, with your local superintendent’s office by August 1 of each homeschool year (for first time homeschoolers, you may file this at any time).
- Once you are notified that your home packet is complete and accepted, you can officially withdraw your student from his/her current school (if enrolled).
- Choose the best homeschool curriculum that fits your student and family needs.
- Make note of the deadlines for your upcoming homeschool year including dates for your renewal affidavit, standardized testing, evaluations, and when to submit your documentation at the end of each homeschool year.
- Start having fun learning together!
Time4Learning Curriculum for Homeschooling in Pittsburgh
When you begin homeschooling for the first time, you need more than just a curriculum. You need a partner in this new adventure! Time4Learning has been at the forefront of the homeschooling movement for almost 20 years. We know homeschoolers. We understand that you need a program that not only provides comprehensive, standards-based instruction, but makes homeschooling fun for your children and seamless for you as a parent.
Through the years, Time4Learning has become increasingly popular with Pittsburgh homeschooling families. Here are just some of the reasons why our curriculum is at the top of the list for homeschoolers in Allegheny County:
- Time4Learning’s comprehensive curriculum for grades PreK-12 includes many of the subjects required by PA homeschool law, including English Language Arts, Arithmetic, Civics, History of the U.S., Health Education, Science, and Geography.
- Parents have access to many tools that help them schedule and organize their homeschool year.
- Membership includes access to award-winning curriculum in PreK-12 as well as time-saving automated grading and reports that automatically track and record your student’s progress.
- Each grade’s curriculum is aligned to state standards and can help prepare homeschoolers for required standardized testing.
- The multimedia lessons combine video and animation to keep students engaged. Concepts are taught in short chunks and are followed by interactive software exercises for reinforcement and discovery learning.
- Virtual labs, interactive projects, guided notes, and much more help enhance material, bring concepts to life, and allow students to apply what they’ve learned.
Time4Learning is accessible to kids with widely varying learning aptitudes. Because of the flexibility of the curriculum, and how each student can move at his or her own pace through the lessons, T4L works well for kids who are gifted, kids with learning disabilities, and kids with all learning aptitudes in between!
