There are many costs of homeschooling and not all of them are monetary. Here’s a look at what you will be spending when you take on the task of homeschooling your children. This post focuses on the possible monetary costs that you are likely to encounter on your homeschool journey.
The Curriculum and Text Books
These are the basics of providing an education in both the public school as well as the homeschool set up. You will end up buying books for your homeschool students for every grade and each subject that they need to study. This is a given.
Home Library and Internet Data
The reference data that you will need to teach all the subjects will come from one of two primary sources. Books and websites. You may choose to use your local library for the books but may still end up buying books that you refer to often. Similarly you can use the internet at the library, but it makes much more sense to get a good data plan and use the computer at home.
Professional Memberships
There are homeschool associations, local support groups, legal support groups and homeschool cooperatives that all charge a minor amount as membership fees for all the help that they provide. Depending on the number of groups you join and the features you want available to you, you will have to make payments accordingly.
Standardized Testing
Many states have made standardized testing mandatory for the homeschool students. This allows the state education department to monitor the progress of these students in an unobtrusive way, as well as compare their performance to others in their peer group. These tests all have fees associated with them. Be prepared for these expenses by charting them out in advance.
Extracurricular Activities and Sports
Often a good way to socialize homeschool students is to make them join classes for crafts, arts, music and team sports. These can be as per the interest and talent that your homeschool student displays. As well as what is locally available for the child to attend. These classes will also bear a monetary cost.