If you are considering homeschooling, please see the information below:
Tewksbury Homeschool Application
GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL OF HOME EDUCATION PLANS
- Caregivers must obtain approval for homeschooling before removing their child or children from the public school and beginning the home education program.
- Approval before the beginning of every school year is contingent upon receipt and approval of the following materials:
- Notice of Intent to begin (or continue) homeschooling;
- A detailed outline of the proposed curriculum, including subjects of instruction with grade-level objectives and a list of proposed textbooks, workbooks, and other instructional materials and aids;
- A daily schedule of instruction showing times allotted for each subject. There must be at least 900 hours of instruction annually for grades 1-8 and 990 hours annually for grades 9-12, exclusive of lunch and recess time.
- The method of assessment for each child.
- Academic background, life experience, and/or qualifications of those who will be instructing the child(ren), as they relate to the instructional program to be taught.
- In order to minimize any time delays, it is requested that caregivers submit this documentation by August 1st.
- At the end of the year, the parents or guardians must provide the agreed-upon evidence of each child’s progress. Parents or guardians have many options for how to show their child or children’s progress. Acceptable documentation includes standardized testing, a portfolio of dated samples of each child’s work for each content area, report cards, and/or progress reports. This documentation must be received by June 30th.
- Proof of Residency, if new to the district or homeschooling in Tewksbury.
