Comments on: Homeschooled Kids & Co. Visit North Escambia Ranch http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/homeschooled-kids-co-visit-north-escambia-ranch Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: escambiamom http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/homeschooled-kids-co-visit-north-escambia-ranch/comment-page-1#comment-11146 escambiamom Thu, 14 May 2009 05:52:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8194#comment-11146 There are quite a few home educated students that are taking part in sports programs in both public and private schools. And some groups organize their own group events, like regular P.E. days. There was recently a prom organized in the area for homeschooled students and one group has a Student Government Association that does activities and service projects with their junior and senior high school homeschoolers. Each support group, co-op (where parents share teaching duties and talents), or umbrella school has a different flavor, according to your style and worldview of why you educate your kids at home. One that I have enjoyed is West FL Home Education Support League ( www.wfhesl.org ) They have all kinds of field trips, parent support/teaching meetings and opportunities for testing and networking. The statewide group, FL Parent Educators Association, is having a convention in Orlando at the end of the month with lots of varied speakers. (see www.fpea.com ) There are other good groups out there. I have home educated three students all the way through high school (3rd enters college next year) and they are all doing well and earned scholarships to college. It is challenging, but there is so much out there now to help you succeed, if you are considering homeschooling. And you can't make a more worthwhile investment than in your kids! There are quite a few home educated students that are taking part in sports programs in both public and private schools. And some groups organize their own group events, like regular P.E. days. There was recently a prom organized in the area for homeschooled students and one group has a Student Government Association that does activities and service projects with their junior and senior high school homeschoolers.
Each support group, co-op (where parents share teaching duties and talents), or umbrella school has a different flavor, according to your style and worldview of why you educate your kids at home. One that I have enjoyed is West FL Home Education Support League ( http://www.wfhesl.org ) They have all kinds of field trips, parent support/teaching meetings and opportunities for testing and networking. The statewide group, FL Parent Educators Association, is having a convention in Orlando at the end of the month with lots of varied speakers. (see http://www.fpea.com ) There are other good groups out there.

I have home educated three students all the way through high school (3rd enters college next year) and they are all doing well and earned scholarships to college. It is challenging, but there is so much out there now to help you succeed, if you are considering homeschooling. And you can’t make a more worthwhile investment than in your kids!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/homeschooled-kids-co-visit-north-escambia-ranch/comment-page-1#comment-11076 Elizabeth Wed, 13 May 2009 18:00:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8194#comment-11076 To answer Lynn's question, in Florida homeschooled children are allowed to participate in school activities in their zoned school. I'm not sure about Alabama's laws (laws vary drastically in many aspects from state to state), but as a homeschooling Florida parent, I know this is the case in my state. To answer Lynn’s question, in Florida homeschooled children are allowed to participate in school activities in their zoned school. I’m not sure about Alabama’s laws (laws vary drastically in many aspects from state to state), but as a homeschooling Florida parent, I know this is the case in my state.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/homeschooled-kids-co-visit-north-escambia-ranch/comment-page-1#comment-11075 Elizabeth Wed, 13 May 2009 17:52:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8194#comment-11075 Hooray for homeschoolers! Hooray for homeschoolers!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/homeschooled-kids-co-visit-north-escambia-ranch/comment-page-1#comment-11072 Lynn Wed, 13 May 2009 17:00:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8194#comment-11072 I had never heard of this group before, but I'm so glad that the home schooled children have the opportunity to take organized field trips, etc. My children are grown now, but if you home school your child are they allowed to participate in any (regular) school activities like sports, dances, etc.?? I had never heard of this group before, but I’m so glad that the home schooled children have the opportunity to take organized field trips, etc. My children are grown now, but if you home school your child are they allowed to participate in any (regular) school activities like sports, dances, etc.??

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