{"id":40,"date":"2018-03-15T15:40:11","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T19:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/homeschooling\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-12-07T08:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T13:39:06","slug":"home-education-and-private-tutoring-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/homeschooling\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeschooling and Private Tutoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1678310874013{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #0b315b !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Homeschooling &amp; Private Tutoring&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:42px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:48px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1690926627540{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1690928178854{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/homeschooling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/856\/2023\/08\/homeschooling.png?id=190) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;250px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675256764597{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_tour title_tag=&#8221;p&#8221; section_title_tag=&#8221;p&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;sky&#8221; spacing=&#8221;5&#8243; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; controls_size=&#8221;sm&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; no_fill_content_area=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section i_position=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;About&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;about&#8221;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1690204316494{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h2>About Homeschooling and Private Tutoring<\/h2>\n<p>Welcome to the Office of Homeschooling and Private Tutoring. What exactly is homeschooling, vs. private tutoring?<\/p>\n<p>Homeschooling is <strong>parent-taught<\/strong> home-based education, developed and provided by a child\u2019s parent and\/or guardian. A child who is homeschooled is <strong>NOT enrolled in the Philadelphia School District.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Private Tutoring is home-based education with a <strong>full-time private tutor,<\/strong> who has all mandated certificates and clearances, and is hired by the parent. A child who participates in home-based education with a full-time private tutor by this definition is also <strong>NOT enrolled in the Philadelphia School District.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Other options, which are handled by other offices at the School District, include:&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:16px|text_align:left|color:%2322779f|line_height:18px&#8221; custom_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pva.philasd.org\/\">Cyberschool<\/a> (Philadelphia Virtual Academy):<\/strong> a full-time, cost-free <strong>District-run<\/strong> online school for students in grades 6 to 12 living inside the School District of Philadelphia region\n<ul>\n<li>The Online\/Cyber School provides instruction through the Internet or other electronic\/digital means.<\/li>\n<li>The parent will have a letter of enrollment from the school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Homebound instruction<\/strong> is a service provided by the Philadelphia School District for students in temporary need\n<ul>\n<li>Homebound is provided for a short period of excused absence not to exceed<strong> three months<\/strong>, provided for <strong>mental, physical or other urgent<\/strong> reasons.<\/li>\n<li>Teachers are provided to the family for this service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;How Do I Get Started?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;getstarted&#8221;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687261646575{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h1>How Do I Get Started?<\/h1>\n<p>Any student in Pa can be part of the Homeschool process with just a few easy steps.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>You will need, by Pennsylvania law:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Affidavit of the Supervisor of a Pa. Home Education Program (included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IhJNcxmBFktwJQm7oEEjBDQtk9C1UeD6\/view\">Homeschool Starter Packet<\/a>)\n<ul>\n<li>NOTE: The parent must have a copy of a notarized affidavit <strong>for each child being homeschooled<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Academic or Educational Objectives<\/li>\n<li>Proof of Immunizations (or Immunization Waiver)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Everything you need to do is described in<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IhJNcxmBFktwJQm7oEEjBDQtk9C1UeD6\/view\"> this handy packet.\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Please read the packet in its entirety<\/li>\n<li>Gather all of the required information<\/li>\n<li>Email the required documents to us at <a href=\"mailto:Homeschooling@philasd.org\"><strong>Homeschooling@philasd.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>We\u2019ll reply promptly by email or phone, to finalize the paperwork and get you started!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>**Please do NOT send paperwork by mail.**\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Important Information:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Any student can participate<\/li>\n<li>You must have your paperwork complete to be enrolled and get started<\/li>\n<li>You are required to close each year with an <strong>evaluation<\/strong>, in order for your student to receive credit for the school year, and to enroll in the next year.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation templates are provided in the starter packet provided to parents; feel free to use that, or provide additional information.<\/li>\n<li>Your evaluation is due by June 30th of every year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Resources&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;resources&#8221;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687261646575{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h1>Resources<\/h1>\n<p>For complete information about Homeschooling and Private Tutoring in the state of Pennsylvania, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.pa.gov\/K-12\/Home%20Education%20and%20Private%20Tutoring\/Pages\/default.aspx#.VsyKQyjtv1E\">Pa Dept. of Education\u2019s Homeschool and Private Tutoring website.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Contact&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;contactus&#8221;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687261646575{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<h2><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:homeschooling@philasd.org\">homeschooling@philasd.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tour][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699131727369{padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699130888335{margin-right: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Something Missing? 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