Washington state law requires that one homeschooling parent have at least 45 credit hours of college education OR complete a parent-qualifying course to homeschool. Here is a sampling of courses available. Please check with the instructor first, as philosophies and world-view vary widely.
These are offered for information only. No recommendation for or against any individual is intended. All information is correct to the best of our knowledge, but you should always check with the respective parties to confirm to your satisfaction first.
Able to Teach, Diana McAlister, Port Orchard Church of Christ. Contact Carolyn Starr.
Great Expectations - A Framework for Homeschooling. Classes offered throughout the state. Alice Wescott, Ph. D., Beth Rosenzweig, M.Ed., and Bev Hawley, B.A. They also offer standardized testing. Contact: Dynamic_Discoveries@hotmail.com or (206) 546-2671 for a schedule of class locations near you.
OPTions for Parent Teachers, Paula Harper-Christiansen, 3020 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd. PMB 578, Sammamish, WA 98075, 425-391-6498 or 425- 432-9805. Video and live courses available.
"Season of Re-education & Renewing of the Mind" Qualifying course via correspondence, written by Barb Shelton.
Another option is to work through a certified teacher who must meet with each child in the family for one-hour per week. Here are some local private schools in Washington (and others in WA that offer distance learning) that offer this option to homeschoolers. Remember, if you are schooling with the assistance of a government school, you are NOT homeschooling under the law. Your child is a public school student under an Alternative Education Plan, not a homeschooler. Click here to read why "semantics" such as this ARE important.
Alger Learning Center / Independence High School "We welcome students K-12 who learn independently and would like the opportunity to design their own curriculum, work at their own rate, and develop their own learning style. Our Distance Education Program allows students from other states, or countries, and/or those traveling globally to earn high school credits. We provide home school assistance, custom curricula, and annual assessments."