Homeschool

In America parents have the choice of sending their children to school or schooling them at home. When they do their education at home it is called Homeschooling. It is legal in all 50 states but every state has different requirements. In New Mexico we have to school for 180 days; learn math, science, english and social studies. The state does not require testing although many of them do.

Agusta and her family have a school room in their home and Sara is their mom and their teacher. Agusta is helping me out with some math in the picture.

Agusta was in 4th grade last year and she did; Math, English, Science, Icelandic, Spanish, History, Government, Social Studies and Bible as the main subjects. She also did Art and crafts and many fun Field trips as well as sewing and cooking.

The benefit of being schooled at home is that every student can get an individualized education and can learn at their own speed and ability. Also we can travel when we want to.