Informational Links

Legal Support
- Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
  - For information related to establishing an 08 school, access the member area at hslda.org, click Forms and Resources, and then the state of Ohio (http://members.hslda.org/state/OH/default.asp). Look for the sample documents titled Sample Cover Letter for Report to Parents Letter , Sample Report to Parents Letter for a Non-Chartered Non Tax-Supported (08) School , and Non-Chartered Non-Tax Supported School (08 School) Report of Attendance
- Home Schooling in Ohio (legal summary)
- Clarification from the Ohio Department of Education about 08 schools participating in PSEO
Ohio Department of Education
- Ohio Department of Education 08 Info
  - Non-chartered, non-tax supported schools
- Ohio Department of Education PSEO Information
  - Official Department of Education PSEO Handbook
  - PSEO Q&A From the Department of Education Finance Office
  - List of participating private schools (FY08)
  - Forms and additional info (scroll down to PSEOP section)
    - Student Participation Form
    - PSEO Preliminary Application Form for Non-Public High Schools (FORM SF-PS-140NPP)
    - Post-Secondary Counseling Requirement Form (Rule 3301-44-03)
Financial Aid (for those going on to college)
- FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Fastweb
- The Smart Guide to Financial Aid
- Check your college's financial aid office!
Determine your local school district
- Available through the Ohio Department of Taxation - The Finder
Transfering Courses
- Course Applicability System Shows what courses transfer between various schools
- Ohio College and University Transfer Modules
- Ohio Articulation and Transfer Policy
Ohio Laws Pertaining to 08 Schools
- Ohio Revised Code (Searchable)
  - Compulsory Attendance (ORC 3321.01)
  - PSEO (ORC 3365)
- Ohio Administrative Code (Searchable)
  - Homeschooling Regs (OAC 3301-34)
  - Non-chartered, non-tax supported ("08") schools (OAC 3301-35-08)
  - PSEO (OAC 3301-34)
Ohio HomeSchooling Resources
- Homeschooling in Ohio (H-i-O)
- Christian Home Educators of Ohio (CHEO)
Local and National Testing Information
- ACT Assessment Exam
  - COMPASS Exams
- Collegeboard.com
  - SAT Exams
  - College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- University of Akron Testing Center
  - Testing Schedule (including the Residual ACT)
  - Courses available for CLEP credit