Hawaii Homeschooling
Aloha and welcome to your best resource on the web for homeschooling in the beautiful state of Hawaii! Here you'll find information, tips, and resources about the laws regulating home educatioin in Hawaii, support groups, how to choose curriculum, things to do, and more. You probably have lots of questions as you begin this journey. We've got lots of answers!
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K12HI
K12HI is a group for Hawaiian islands-based users of the K12 curriculum led by Dr. William J. Bennett. Members include home schoolers and charter schoolers.
Homeschool Fun for Silicon Valley Teens
This support group, inclusive and non-profit, fosters a rich social life amongst homeschool and small school students by organizing sports leagues, dances, games, Karaoke, bowling, pizza or movie nights. Teens take responsibility to pick the events, decide upon the participants, set rules and select volunteers on this site, even to set up and clean up. Parents of teens then supervise and advise to make this group beneficial to all.
Logos Bookstore of Hawaii
1050 Ala Moana Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: 808-596-8890
Big Island Homeschoolers
Support group for homeschooling families on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Army School Liaison Officer
The Army School Liaison Officer serves as the installation subject matter expert (SME) for youth education/school transition issues. They inform and advise commanders and parents on student education/transition issues, promote parent involvement in youth education and collaborate with local schools and the installation. Their goal is to provide a wide variety of programs and services that help ensure a “level playing field” for Army youth transitioning among installations and school systems. The...
Honolulu Academy of Arts
The Honolulu Academy of Arts is located in a historic building not far from downtown Honolulu or Waikiki. With its full schedule of studio art classes, gallery tours, school programs, family activities, as well as a film and performance series, the Academy is ever-changing. Among the most notable features of the Academy's permanent holdings of 35,000 works are the James A. Michener Collection of ukiyo-e prints and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation collection of Italian Renaissance paintings. Tradit...
§8-12-22 College entrance examination and home-schooled children.
A child who is being home schooled may participate in any college entrance examination which is made available to all other students. The principal of the local public high school shall, upon request, supply written acknowledgement that a child has been home schooled in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
Myron B. Thompson Academy
Myron B. Thompson Academy is a standards-based virtual school serving all of Hawaii. It is a hybrid K-12 school that provides competency-based courses and standards-driven instruction to students on Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,Maui and Hawai‘i. The K-12 coursework integrates thematic curriculum with problem-solving activities.
So Cal Homeschool Teen Connection
This is the Southern California Homeschool Teen Connection Announcement board. This group is strictly for promoting Teen Only activities around southern California and connecting teen homeschoolers to groups in their locality.
FAQ for Military Families
Common questions answered for military families deploying to Hawaii. If a question you have isn't answered here, please reference the contact section by military branch — we have resources to assist you.
§8-12-16 Notification of termination of home schooling.
The parent shall notify the principal if home schooling is terminated. A child shall be reenrolled in the local public school or licensed private school unless a new alternative educational program is presented within five school days after the termination of home schooling.
§8-12-4 Conditions for exceptions.
School age children may be excepted from compulsory school attendance in the following cases:
(1) Where a child is physically or mentally unable to attend school, except for deafness and blindness, of which fact the certificate of a duly licensed physician shall be sufficient evidence;
(2) Where any child who has reached the fifteenth anniversary of birth is suitably and lawfully employed;
(3) Where a family court judge has approved withdrawal from school;
(4) Where the superintendent of ...
Hawai'i Regulations
Hawai'i has a state-run public school system. The rules governing homeschooling in Hawai'i are found in Chapter 12, "Compulsory Attendance Exceptions" of the Hawai'i Administrative Rules for the Department of Education. In particular, see sections 8-12-1 through 8-12-4 and 8-12-13 through 8-12-22. Read the rules and refer to them when dealing with school officials. Most of the problems that arise between parents and school officials are due to simple misunderstanding of the administrative rules....
Honolulu Zoo
The Honolulu Zoo is the largest zoo within a radius of 2,300 miles and unique in that it is the only zoo in the United States originating from a King's grant of royal lands to the people. Enjoy and learn about animals at this exciting facility.
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
The Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is a 175-mile trail corridor full of cultural and historical significance. It traverses through hundreds of ancient Hawaiian settlement sites and through over 200 ahupua'a, or traditional sea to mountain land divisions. Cultural resources along the trail include several important heiau (temples), royal centers, kahua (house site foundations), loko 'ia (fishponds) ko`a (fishing shrines), ki‘i pohaku (petroglyphs), holua (stone slide), and wahi pana (sacred ...
Upcoming Events
Not Back to School Camp - Oregon
August 11-25, 2021
Camp Myrtlewood, Bridge, Oregon
Not Back to School Camp
Not Back to School Camp is a non-denominational, non-religious homeschool camp. The camp offers workshops, spontaneous events, and special evening gatherings, bringing together campers who are excited about life and willing to be themselves and to reach out and connect with the others.
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But What About Socialization? Answering the Perpetual Home Schooling Question: A Review of the Literature
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Educational Travel on a Shoestring : Frugal Family Fun and Learning Away from Home
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Homeschooling Essentials: A Practical Guide to Getting Started
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