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Educational Testing
Hand In Hand now offers an expanded range of individualized educational
testing to help you identify your child's
academic strengths, weaknesses and learning style. Our professional diagnosticians use their advanced training, along with their
personal experience with homeschooling their own children, to help you help your child love learning.
A sliding fee scale is available for families experiencing financial hardships.
Maryland Homeschool Statistics
For the first time in 14 years, the total number of homeschool students in Maryland has actually decreased
overall. For the reported 2006-07 academic year, statistics dipped 0.2% to 24,277 Maryland homeschool children. The
Maryland State Department of Education does not attribute the decrease to any particular cause.
Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Garrett, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Talbot,
Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties reported up to 62% decreases in the number of homeschoolers.
Somerset, Howard, Caroline, and Prince George's counties, on the other hand, had double-digit gains in the number of homeschool
kids - ranging from 23% to 10% increases.
Prince George's county continues to lead the state in the most homeschoolers: 3,759. Kent county reports the fewest
number of hoemschoolers at 68 children.
The 1997-98 school year saw the largest increase of homeschoolers in the state, jumping almost 23% to 13,665 children.
Annual increases in the number of homeschool children have been less than 8% since 2002.
Ready to Start Homeschooling?
Find loads of resources that will help you get started on your homeschooling journey.
Special Education Services
If you have a child with special learning needs, find out how the
federal IDEA law applies to homeschoolers in the State of Maryland.
Many parents have successfully homeschooled children with learning differences. The first step, however, is to understand
what your child's strengths and weaknesses are through a full educational assessment. Hand in Hand can help
you with your educational journey. Find out more today.
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SPECIAL EVENTS |
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Last day to register for the October 4 SAT test. You can register up until Sept. 16, but a
late fee will then apply. Visit
www.collegeboard.com
for more information on how to register.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
9:00 - noon and 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday, November 12 2008
9:00 - noon
Attend the Baltimore National College Fair at the Baltimore Convention Center on Pratt Street in
Baltimore. This FREE event gives homeschoolers the opportunity to talk directly with college
admission counselors from local, regional and colleges across the country about what they want
to see from your homeschool application. Visit
www.nationalcollegefairs.org for a complete
list of participating colleges.
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County Review Coming Up?
New to homeschooling and not sure what to expect at your first review with your
local school board? Check out this Q/A
on compliance issues relating to Maryland homeschool regulations. You'll find this and
other information in our Resource section.
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