Home School
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Parents/guardians who choose to teach their child on their own may register with their local school district for the Independent Home School option.
Requirements:
- Copy of Parent High School Diploma or GED
- Complete the Tennessee Intent to Home School Form. This form must be completed annually.
- Keep account of attendance and turn in the Home School Student Attendance Form to the Home School Coordinator at the end of the school year. Put a check, X, or highlight to indicate you have taught for 4 hours that particular day.
- Let the Home School Coordinator know your choice of curriculum.
Testing
The state assessment is required for all independent home school students in grades 5, 7, and 9.
Resources
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Parents/guardians can use any Tennessee approved church-related non-public school as your "umbrella" school.
A current list of Non-Public Schools is available on theTennessee Department of Education's website.
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Parents/guardians can register their child with an accredited online school approved by the state of Tennessee.
Once you have registered your child with an online school, you must provide a letter of attendance from the online school to the school that your child had been attending.
Acceptable online schools for students who reside in Tennessee must be accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies listed below:
TN Department of Education's Virtual Schools
Driver's License
When your child is ready for a driver's permit or license, they will need proof of attendance. If your child is home schooled independently, the Home School Coordinator will provide the needed documentation.
If your child is home schooled through a non-public or accredited online school, the school with whom they are associated will provide the attendance documentation.
Home School Resources
Home School Coordinator
Susan Howard, Ed.D.
Mail: susanhoward@sevier.org
Phone: 865-453-4671
Fax: 865-774-4562