Getting Started
I've Decided to Homeschool. What Do I Do?
1. Notify your school that you are withdrawing.
2. Notify the county you are starting a home education program.
(see Letter of Intent below) or Apply for the Step-Up Scholarship Program.
3. Connect with other home schoolers, mentors and veterans (through support groups and enrichment classes, like HEED.
4. Ask for help! We are here!
RESOURCES
National Help
Home School Legal Defense Association Organization (HSLDA) (www.hslda.org)
State Wide Help
Home Education Foundation (HEF)
Florida Parent Educators Association (FPEA)
Local Support Groups
Parents Educating Children (PEC), Palm Beach Count
Parkridge Home School Group, Broward County
(www.homeschool-life.com/fl/parkridgebaptist)
Enrichment Classes
Home Education Enrichment Day (HEED), Boca Raton live in person classes for grades 6-12. (www.HEEDHomeschool.com)
HEED Adventures, Hands-On-learning Day in Boca Raton for K-4 to 5th grade. (www.HEEDHomeschool.com)
Extracurricular Groups
Many But One, fine arts/drama (www.manybutone.com)
SAINTS, Elementary & Middle School P.E. with a purpose
HEAT, competitive interscholastic athletic program
(www.sfheat.org)
