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HOME EDUCATION
3308 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite C-124
West Palm Beach, FL 33406-5813
Phone: (561) 434-8052
Fax: (561) 434-8447


What is Home Education?

  • A student must be of school age to be enrolled in Home Education as specified in section 1003.21, Florida Statutes (F.S.).

  • The law requires the custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) of home education students to:

  • Notices of Intent and Termination should be mailed or faxed to:
    School District of Palm Beach County Home Education Office
    3308 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite C-124
    West Palm Beach, FL 33406-5813
    (Fax: 561-434-8447)

  • There are many home education parent support groups in Palm Beach County. Support groups provide assistance regarding curriculum, instruction, educational activities, annual evaluators, and other educational needs. To receive a list of support groups, call the Home Education Office at 561-434-8052.

  • Home Education students may access instruction, if eligible, at their zoned school if the class is related to an extracurricular activity (section 1006.15, F.S.) the student participates in and/or relates to the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) for Exceptional Student Education (ESE). In order to begin this process, contact your zoned public school.

    If a home education student enrolls in a public school within the School District of Palm Beach County, grade placement and credits will be determined by the school administrator(s) according to district policies (district policy 8.14). The student's curriculum, portfolio, official transcripts (e.g., accredited correspondence programs), and annual evaluations may be reviewed at the school prior to placement or credit decisions.

  • If your child is currently enrolled in a public or private school, please complete the withdrawal process prior to enrolling in Home Education. In order to begin this process, contact the school your child attends.

  • The School District of Palm Beach County does not provide books, curricula, or materials for home education students. Off-Adoption Textbooks (books no longer used in our district schools) may be available to the public by contacting your local school.

  • The FCAT is one of 5 options of the Annual Evaluation for home education students. Call (561) 434-8052 between December 1 and January 15 if you wish to pre-register your child (grades 3-11) for the FCAT.

  • If a home education student enrolls in a public school within the School District of Palm Beach County, grade placement and credits will be determined by the school administrator(s) according to district policies. The student's curriculum, portfolio, official transcripts (e.g., accredited correspondence programs), and annual evaluations may be reviewed at the school prior to placement or credit decisions.

  • Students with a prior pattern of public school nonattendance may be subject to monthly portfolio reviews in accordance with Florida law (section 1003.26, Florida Statutes).

  • For further information, including translations in Spanish, Haitian-Creole, and Portuguese, please contact the Home Education Office at (561) 434-8052.

USEFUL LINKS:

211 Hotline

Athletics

Boundary Information

Bright Futures

Choice Programs and School Choice

College and Career Planning

Community Report

Correspondence Programs (Regionally Accredited)
(Also see the "Free Online Courses" section below.)

Dual Enrollment

FCAT

Florida Department of Education - Home Education

Florida Statutes

Free Online Courses

GED Information

Grade Level Expectations

Public Library Information

Referendum to Complete School Construction

Spanish Web Site

Student Handbook (English | Spanish | Creole) (School District of Palm Beach County)

Student Progression Plans

Teaching and Internet Safety Resources

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FORMS:

Home Education Notice of Intent

Annual Evaluation Form & Letter

Notification of Termination of Home Education Program

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The district prohibits discrimination against students, employees, and applicants on the basis of religion, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, marital status, age, parental status and disability in any of its programs, services or activities.

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