Stole my thunder! These folks will help you through any legal questions or intimidation like they came down from heaven. Humble, knowledgeable, nondenomination.
As for schooling plans, if Catholic or ok with such carricula, google seton homeschooling. They have an accredited program that has teachers to grade everything and they give advice and encouragement by phone or online. It is a planned program of all subjects so a great place even for the eclectic to start if they wish to change things nect year. You are not late to switch! Go on their site and read issues of their monthly newsletter, especially the questions from parents....great advice and insight for homeschooling even if you go elsewhere.
Call them and ask questions and they will help.
Agreed. HSLDA is THE source for HS information.
Other points to consider:
Go to a convention. Listen to presentations (formal and informal)
Talk to other HSers - Everyone knows the challenges that a newcomer faces - and most are sympathetic.
Find a co-op in your ‘hood.
Talk to people about the various curriculum.
Don’t be afraid. It’s not that complicated. But is is a huge undertaking.
Don’t listen to the “they’re not socialized” crowd. They’re wrong.
(I have a personal anecdote from just yesterday when my son went to a PS to take a PSAT. What the PS test prompter said about the HS table - contrasting it with the PS student table was amazing! She must have wondered, “Did I just say that out loud?”)
By HSing you are giving your child(ren) the individual attention they need and they will thrive there.
You will have a personal relationship that is otherwise impossible - simply because of the time spent together
You will be in a better position to attend to heart issues (yours and theirs, btw)
Your child(ren) will not suffer from pervasive peer pressures
I hope these quick thoughts are helpful.