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From:	Carrie (68.191.109.164)
Subject:	Re: Homeschooling a high schooler in Alabama...
Date:	February 2, 2009 at 5:42 pm PST

In Reply to: Homeschooling a high schooler in Alabama... posted by Heather on February 1, 2009 at 6:11 am:

I homeschool my two 11th graders in North Alabama. Alabama is one of the easiest states for homeschoolers. Check out Karen Gibson's website

http://www.leapingfromthebox.com/hs/alhs.html

You will need to register with a "cover school" which would be a church that offers you the service of legally covering you. Many churches offer this as a ministry to their members and nonmembers. Some churches might require attendance reports or progress reports, some might not. I believe Karen has a good list of available coverings on her site.

I use a covering out of Huntsville that only requires a statement (form) from me that is sent to the school board letting them know I am homeschooling. Then I also turn in an attendance report to my cover stating how many days we have hs three times a year. That is all the contact I have with them.

I have used another cover in the past that like to receive a more detailed progress report (what books, grade earned, attendance) each sememster. They offered parent-led co-op classes like biology, mock trial, pe, art, alabama history, etc.

All in all, a very easy process.

Good luck ~ Carrie

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