Anxiety is one of the most common reasons families reach out to us about homeschooling. It’s also one of the most common childhood mental health conditions in the country: the CDC reports that about 11% of U.S. children ages 3–17 had a current, diagnosed anxiety condition in 2022–2023, and the National Institute of Mental Health
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If you’re considering homeschooling a child on the autism spectrum, you’re part of a fast-growing group of families. The CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network now estimates that about 1 in 31 (3.2%) 8-year-olds in the U.S. has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), up from 1 in 36 just two years
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If you’re raising a child with ADHD and wondering whether homeschooling might work better than a traditional classroom, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 7 million U.S. children ages 3–17 — about 11.4% — have been diagnosed with ADHD, and boys are diagnosed at nearly twice
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Senior year is the finish line — but it’s also the year with the most moving parts: final graduation requirements, college applications, financial aid, and (often) the least motivation to sit through another textbook. Here’s what actually needs to happen academically. English (Language Arts) English IV typically rounds out the four required English credits with:
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Junior year is often the toughest academically — and the most important for college admissions, since it’s typically the last full year of grades colleges see before application deadlines. It’s also decision season for standardized testing and post-graduation planning. English (Language Arts) English III (often centered on American Literature) typically includes: Math Most 11th graders
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Tenth grade carries real weight in Florida: the tenth-grade ELA assessment is a graduation requirement for public school students (or a qualifying concordant SAT/ACT score), which makes this a pivotal year for reading and writing skills specifically. English (Language Arts) English II typically builds on 9th grade with: Passing the 10th-grade ELA assessment (or an
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Ninth grade is where high school gets real: transcripts start counting toward graduation and college applications, and course choices begin to have long-term consequences. Here’s what Florida expects — and what actually matters for the road ahead. English (Language Arts) Ninth grade English (English I) typically covers: Math Florida strongly recommends students complete Algebra I
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Eighth grade is the last year of middle school — and in Florida, decisions made this year (especially in math) directly shape a student’s high school transcript and scholarship eligibility down the road. Reading & Language Arts Math Eighth graders are generally on one of two paths: Florida strongly recommends students complete Algebra 1 by
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Seventh grade is Florida’s Civics year — a state-mandated course that ends with an End-of-Course (EOC) exam public school students must take. Homeschoolers don’t have to take the EOC, but the content is genuinely useful, and it’s worth covering regardless of your umbrella school’s requirements. Reading & Language Arts Math Seventh grade math typically covers:
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Sixth grade marks the start of middle school in most Florida districts, and with it comes a real shift: subjects get taught more independently of each other, and students are expected to manage more of their own workload. Here’s what Florida expects. Reading & Language Arts Math Sixth grade math generally covers: Some students take
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