How to Get Started

You can find the entire homeschooling law at the state of Tennessee's website, along with a lot of FAQs: https://www.tn.gov/education/school-options/home-schooling-in-tn.html. However, we will cover the registration options in Step 1. 

In a nutshell, here are the steps you will need to take to begin educating your school-aged children at home in Tennessee. Please click on the title for detailed information:

Step 1. Choose how you will register to legally homeschool. 

Step 2. Withdraw your child from school

Step 3. Choose your curriculum. 

Step 4. Get connected! 

Here are some recommended links to websites, books, blog posts, videos, and curriculum review sites to help you learn more about how you can launch a successful homeschooling journey:

• Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) - Tennessee State Guidelines for Homeschooling Legally 
• Julie Bogart's must-read book to get your homeschool started off right: The Brave Learner
• Susan Wise Bauer's book about classical learning: The Well Trained Mind - A Guide to Classical Education at Home
• From Simple Homeschool - How to Homeschool: Links to help you get started (from Simple Homeschool)
• From Confessions of a Homeschooler - Homeschool 101: A guide to getting started (from Confessions of a Homeschooler)
• Homeschool {Where to start?!?!}:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcaZokHDzKI
• 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Homeschooling:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I3dRbfZTlM 
• Cathy Duffy Curriculum Reviews - https://cathyduffyreviews.com/#

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