Kent County Virtual Blended Learning Academy Kent County, an Eastern Shore county nestled between Cecil and Queen Anne's counties, announced a 1-year blended learning school program for the 2019-20 school year. Enrollment is open Read more...
Queen Anne's County Virtual Learning Academy Queen Anne's County, located just over the Bay Bridge on your way to Ocean City, announced a 1-year virtual school pilot program for the 2019-20 school year. Enrollment Read more...
2017: HB 980 - Children Exempt From Public School Attendance - Participation in Public High School Clubs and Activities This bill would require local school systems to allow a non-public Read more...
Meet Dr. Lynne Muller On Thursday, August 23, 2018, the Maryland Homeschool Association hosted a community meeting for statewide homeschooling families and Dr. Lynne Muller. Dr. Muller works as the Section Chief for Student Services and School Counseling Read more...
2016: HB 251 Education - Home Instruction Programs - Participation in Clubs and Activities This bill would allow a homeschool children to participate in specified clubs and activities beginning on January 1, 2017 and Read more...
Testifying In Annapolis The Maryland General Assembly meets for 90 days every year to conduct its legislative business. The session begins within the first ten days of January and lasts until early April. During this time, the House and Read more...
Compulsory School Age Maryland's compulsory school age law requires all children between the ages of 5 and 18 to attend school. In 2006, the law created a new kindergarten birthday cut-off rule for enrollment. All children who turn 5 Read more...
Finding the Best Homeschool Umbrella The Maryland homeschool regulation, COMAR 13A.10.01, requires families to participate in up to 3 portfolio reviews each year. These compliance reviews serve to confirm that a family is providing their child with "regular, thorough Read more...
Teacher Discounts Available to Homeschoolers To qualify for an educator's discount, most businesses ask to see a valid letter from your county School Board confirming you currently homeschool. Once you receive an educator's card from the retailer you can Read more...
Magnet schools offer a specialized curriculum to public school students. For example, a magnet school program may offer a foreign language immersion program beginning in kindergarten. In this specialized public school, elementary age students spend part of the day Read more...
