Catholic Homeschooling in Alaska
How to Homeschool in Alaska
There are four ways to comply with homeschool regulations in the state of Alaska:
1. Homeschool under the homeschool statute. There are no notification requirements, mandated tests, or any teacher qualifications.Â
2. Homeschool with a private tutor who is an Alaska-certified teacher.
3. Homeschool with school board approval with a written request to the school your child attends.Â
4. Homeschool as a religious private school with the required notification and recordkeeping and compliance with testing requirements.Â
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Alaska Department of Education Home School Information
Homeschooling refers to schooling without district affiliation. Get more information about requirements for homeschooling in Alaska.Â
How to Comply with Alaska’s Homeschool Law
How to Withdraw Your Child from School in Alaska
Special Education Provisions for Alaska
The Importance of Recordkeeping in Alaska
Lobbying & Advocacy Organizations
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
HSLDA is the nation’s largest homeschool advocacy organization. They protect the rights of homeschoolers in court, advocate for homeschool freedom in state legislatures, and work to advance homeschooling in the public arena.Â
Catholic Homeschool Support Groups
Alaska Outdoor Ventures
Fairbanks, AK
Ventures provides Catholic homeschool extracurricular education and adventure. This group of Catholic homeschoolers organizes activities for kids that include venture exploration, sports, wilderness skills, and education through various learning opportunities. Activities include camping, backpacking, wilderness survival, swimming, exploring nature, plant identification, farming, rock climbing, canoeing, hunting, archery, self defense, crafting, trapping skiing, carpentry, and other outdoor and life skills.Â
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Palmer, AK
There are a number of families in this parish who homeschool. The church offers connection with these families.Â
Catholic Homeschool Co-ops
Do you know of any Catholic homeschool co-ops near you? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.Â
Hybrid Programs & Homeschool Academies
Do you know of any Catholic hybrid homeschool programs or homeschool academies near you? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.Â
Catholic Homeschool Conferences
The 2024 Catholic Homeschool Conference
Virtual Conference
June 7-8, 2024
Local Classes & Programs for Homeschoolers
Do you know of any great local classes or programs for Catholic homeschoolers? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.Â
Sports for Homeschoolers
Public School Access for Homeschoolers in Alaska
Homeschool students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible to participate in any interscholastic activities program available in a public school. There are eligibility and reporting requirements.Â
Alaska Outdoor Ventures
Fairbanks, AK
Ventures provides Catholic homeschool extracurricular education and adventure. This group of Catholic homeschoolers organizes activities for kids that include venture exploration, sports, wilderness skills, and education through various learning opportunities. Activities include camping, backpacking, wilderness survival, swimming, exploring nature, plant identification, farming, rock climbing, canoeing, hunting, archery, self defense, crafting, trapping skiing, carpentry, and other outdoor and life skills.Â
Do you know of any great sports programs for Catholic homeschoolers? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.Â
Shrines & Pilgrimages in Alaska
Do you know of any Catholic pilgrimage sites or shrines that would be perfect for a homeschool field trip? Let us know by filling out our Resource Submission Form, and we’ll add it here.Â
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