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Info for South Carolina Option 3 Homeschoolers

New to homeschooling in
South Carolina?

The best place to start is with the SC DOE website.
Be sure to read the SC Code of Law and choose a home school option.
If you choose option 3, you will need to pick an accountability association from the SC DOE list.

Have more questions?

This page is managed by Hometown Homeschool Association of SC. You can check out our FAQs or contact us with other questions.

We continuously add info to keep you up to date in the homeschool community

Attend events, enroll in programs and find the right curriculum.

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virtually and near you!

Upcoming Events

MONARCHS AND YOU
  • Virtual
  • 05/14/2024
  • 12:00 pm
In the final session of the Monarch Connections series, Butterfly Pavilion will discover the ways you can connect with Monarchs throughout their incredible life cycle. We’ll explore different community science projects, empowering participants to actively support Monarch conservation and to understand the significance of their contributions. As the finale to the Monarch Connection series, this session prepares learners to continue their journey as active contributors to Monarch conservation. Participation in the previous sessions is not required to join this session.
Homeschool Field Day
  • In person
  • 05/14/2024
  • 09:00 am
We are so excited to announce our HOMESCHOOL FIELD DAY!!! 🙌🏼🎉🤸🏾‍♂️⚽️🥎

We had an incredible time last year!!

There will be games! A lot of fun! Opportunities to meet new friends! As well as prizes and giveaways!

Last year filled up QUICK!!
So make sure you check the link below and sign up quick to get your spot!!!
Registration is only $10!

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The Saddest Affair: The Battle of the Crater, 1864
  • Virtual
  • 05/14/2024
  • 12:00 pm
On July 30, 1864, an enormous explosion rocked Confederate trenches at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia, in the Civil War. The blast filled the air with “earth, stones, timbers, arms, legs, guns unlimbered and bodies unlimbed,” a shocked Soldier reported. Union Soldiers—including thousands of U.S. Colored Troops—rushed forward to exploit the gap in the rebels’ lines, but met a bloody repulse. Join historian John Maass to learn how a regiment of Pennsylvanians planned, built, and detonated a mine filled with gunpowder, and how the Union attack that followed was bungled from the start.

Dr. John R. Maass is an education specialist at the National Museum of the United States Army. He received a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in early U.S. history and military history. A former U.S. Army Reserve officer, his most recent book is “The Battle of Guilford Courthouse: A Most Desperate Engagement” (2020).

Engage with other students

There are many benefits to joining a co-op. Co-ops are a great opportunity to socialization with peers or outsource courses you do not feel comfortable teaching on your own. There are many different options for co-ops around South Carolina and they all have something unique to offer. Some are more formal than others. There are co-ops that are set up to follow more of a university model, there are more relaxed co-ops that are run by parent volunteers, there are also social co-ops which just get together to do fun activities together, field trips, and more.

Need some support?

You do not have to homeschool alone. Thanks to social media, there are many ways to connect to other homeschooling families in your area that use the same curriculum, to find park meet ups, events, and more.

Broaden Their Horizon

Joining extracurricular activities as a homeschooler bring so many benefits including: socialization opportunities, opportunity to work together with other students on a team, learn a new sport or start a new hobby. There are so many opportunities for extracurricular activities around South Carolina!

Looking for Curriculums or Resources?

Finding a homeschool curriculum can be overwhelming. There are many different options on the market from online options, book based, secular or religious. We have compiled a list of popular curriculums to help families find the best choice for their family. We also have a spot families can review curriculums they have used so others can see what may or may not work for them.