The following is a list of frequently asked questions about homeschooling: Question: Is it legal to homeschool in my state? Answer: Yes, homeschooling is legal in all 50 states. Click here to read the regulations for your state. Question: How will I know my child is learning everything he needs to keep up with his peers? Answer: Buy a reputable prepackaged curriculum to make sure you are teaching at grade level or if you are piecing together a curriculum from various materials, you can find out specifically what public schools in your area are teaching in each grade by visiting your local district's website. You may be surprised to find that most homeschooling curricula is more advanced than what the public schools are teaching Question: Does my child need to take standardized tests? Answer: It depends on your state Question: What about friends? Answer: Most Christian homeschoolers are involved in their church and have plenty of church friends that they see as often as three or more times per week. Most churches have youth groups which provide activities for teenagers. Many homeschooling families are large enough that there are siblings to play with in between church days. Some homeschoolers are also involved in sports or homeschool groups which have regular field trips. Question: What about records, grades, and a diploma? Answer: You will probably be allowed to keep your own records and give out your own grades, depending on your state. Umbrella schools and correspondance courses offer record keeping services and diplomas from actual schools to homeschooled students. You will probably want to enroll your child in one of these programs when he enters high school. You can also have your homeschooled student simply take the G.E.D. test when he is ready to graduate. Even if you give your child your own homeschool diploma, this will probably not be a problem since the military and many universities readily accept homeschooled students. Review it here to let others know