CHASE SC
Christian Homeschooler's Association of South Eastern South Carolina
PO Box 51386
Summerville, SC 29485-1386
843-376-3209
CHASESC@chasesc.com

Wendy Graham, CHASE SC Director

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South Carolina Homeschool Resource!

The materials on the CHASE SC web site, CHASE SC resources, any posts, or communications in any form are for informational purposes only.
This material is not intended to be, and does not constitute the giving of legal advice.
For information about the laws and regulations in this state, please contact your own attorney.
 

In order to better assist CHASE SC Member families, CHASE SC has closed membership to current members only.

SC Home School Laws
SC Code of Laws 59-65-40, 59-65-45, 59-65-46, and 59-65-47
are listed for the home educator.

Explanation of the Third Option Law, 59-65-47
An explanation of the third option law is provided so that all home-schooling families
have a thorough understanding of what is and is not required
to complete the requirements of 59-65-47.

Standardized Testing
SC state law on testing, CHASE SC's policy on testing,
and lots of testing resources to fill your homeschooling needs.

Questions About the Law
Common questions about SC homeschooling third option law are covered here.

Questions About the Kindergarten Waiver
Everything the home school needs to know, wants to know, and wishes they knew!

Questions About Association Issued Documents
Everything the home school needs to know, wants to know, and wishes they knew!

SC Homeschool Organizations

South Carolina County Home School Times
An inclusive and tolerant place for homeschoolers of each county to meet,
discuss issues, share ideas, information, and to get to know other homeschoolers in their own backyard (county).
Don't miss out, join your county's group today.
You can join in on these groups no matter how many support groups you belong to.

SC Accountability Associations
A listing of third option (59-65-47) associations.

New Homeschoolers Information
Help for new homeschoolers, those starting to homeschool, and those thinking about homeschooling.

Questions About Expelled Students Earning Credit
Commonly asked questions pertaining to students that have been expelled from public or private schools.

Learning Modalities/Styles
The visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and combination learning styles are covered,
by a family that has one or more types of learners in each category.

Timeline Information
There is so much information available on various types of time lines,
that we feel sure timeline users will find this one of their favorite pages.

Portfolios
Four types of portfolios are discussed,
and what information to put in a portfolio is included.

Withdrawing your child from Public School

Obtaining Your Child's School Records

The First 30 Days

SC Drivers License and Beginners Permit Information
Information to assist South Carolina Homeschool students in obtaining their drivers license and beginners permits.

Questions About High School
Commonly asked questions pertaining to the high school home school student are answered here.

Questions About Diplomas
Everything the home school needs to know, wants to know, and wishes they knew!

Questions About the GED
Everything the home school needs to know, wants to know, and wishes they knew!

Questions About Transcripts
Everything the home school needs to know, wants to know, and wishes they knew!

SAT, PSAT & ACT Testing
Information is provided on when you should test, the CHASE SC test number,
and links to both the SAT & ACT home pages are provided.

SC Colleges
A listing of South Carolina's Colleges and the contact information..

SC Scholarship Information
Questions about the New Home School Requirements
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program,
Need-based Grants,
LIFE Scholarship Program,
HOPE Scholarship Program,
Lottery Tuition Assistance Program, and
Contact Information

Dual Credit

What About College?
Many homeschooling parents have lots of questions about college and scholarships.
Here's a great list of links to help you get the answers you need,
and to help you prepare your children for college.

Celebrate South Carolina Homeschool Awareness Week
Special thanks to homeschool students Steven and Todd.
They took a home school assignment one step further.
They learned how a bill becomes law, and they pursued it.
This definitely shows how Homeschoolers of South Carolina are motivated.
Way to go boys!

Types of Homeschooling
In order to better assist you, we have provided links on this page for all types of home-schooling;
methods and approaches which include Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, Deschooling,
Eclectic (Relaxed, Mixed Curriculum, Home Made, and Individualized), Literature based,
The Moore's, Montessori, Principal Approach, Religion Based,
Traditional (School-at-Home, Boxed Curriculum),
Unit Studies, Unschooling (Natural Learning Method), Virtual Schooling, and Waldorf.

Additionally, we have provided links for Afterschooling, and Summerschooling.
We are sure that Afterschoolers and Summerschoolers,
will find many of our other resources useful too.