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Legal & Compliance
California is one of the lowest-regulation states in the country for homeschoolers, once you know which of the four legal pathways to use. The PSA process, what you have to keep, and what you can ignore.
Assessments & Testing
Homeschool portfolio reviews vs standardized tests is the choice families face in roughly five states (Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, and parts of Florida) that allow homeschoolers to pick either path for annual assessment.
Assessments & Testing
About a third of states require homeschoolers to test annually. The accepted tests vary: Stanford, ITBS, IOWA, CAT, MAP. Here's the state-by-state map and how each test compares.
Lifestyle
How many hours should you actually homeschool? Far less than parents typically assume — most kids learn more in 2–4 focused hours than in a 7-hour public-school day. Here's what's typical by age, what your state requires, and how to log hours so the records are there when you need them.