{"id":10992,"date":"2026-11-09T07:01:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T22:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/how-to-start-a-homeschool-co-op\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T07:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T22:01:17","slug":"how-to-start-a-homeschool-co-op","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/how-to-start-a-homeschool-co-op\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Homeschool Co-op and When It Becomes a School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div lang=\"en\">\n<style>\n.njg{color:#2b2b2b;font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;word-wrap:break-word;overflow-wrap:break-word}\n.njg *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.njg p{margin:0 0 1.1em}\n.njg h2{font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.35;margin:2.4em 0 .8em;padding:0 0 .35em;border:0;border-bottom:3px solid #fc3131;color:#2b2b2b;background:none}\n.njg h3{font-size:1.15em;line-height:1.45;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;color:#2b2b2b;border:0;padding:0;background:none}\n.njg a{color:#d81f1f}\n.njg 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h2{font-size:1.32em}\n.njg .njg-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}\n.njg .njg-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n.njg .njg-btn{display:block;min-width:0;width:100%;padding:16px}\n}\n.njg .njg-toc{background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;margin:1.4em 0}\n.njg .njg-toc p{font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .4em}\n.njg .njg-toc ol{margin:0}\n\n.njg .njg-cta .njg-btn{background:#fff;color:#f32e35;box-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(120,20,24,.28)}\n.njg .njg-cta .njg-btn:hover,.njg .njg-cta .njg-btn:focus{background:#fff5f5;color:#f32e35}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"njg\">\n<p class=\"njg-eyebrow\">For homeschool parents and education founders<\/p>\n<p class=\"njg-lead\"><strong>To start a homeschool co-op, write down one purpose and one format, gather three to six core families, agree written membership rules, find a meeting place whose owner allows a children&#8217;s group, settle insurance and a legal form, set fees from a simple budget, and decide whether parents teach or paid instructors do, and then check with your state department of education where your plans would stop being home education and start being a school.<\/strong> The line is drawn differently in every state.<\/p>\n<p>This guide covers how to start and run a homeschool co-op in the United States, and the question most guides skip: what happens when a co-op grows into something families rely on every day. State rules quoted below come from state statutes and agency pages, as of November 2026. This is not legal or tax advice.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"njg-toc\">\n<p>In this article<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#what-a-homeschool-co-op-is\">What a homeschool co-op is, and the four common formats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-1-purpose-and-format\">Step 1: Write down the purpose and the format<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-2-core-families\">Step 2: Gather a core group of families<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-3-membership-rules\">Step 3: Write the membership rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-4-meeting-place\">Step 4: Find a place to meet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-5-insurance-and-legal-form\">Step 5: Insurance and a legal form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-6-fees-and-budget\">Step 6: Fees and a one-page budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-7-volunteer-or-paid-instructors\">Step 7: Volunteer parents or paid instructors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#when-a-co-op-becomes-a-school\">When a co-op becomes a school: the state line<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#from-co-op-to-microschool-to-private-school\">From co-op to microschool to private school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#is-this-a-job-or-a-business\">The next step for a builder: is this a job or a business?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#questions-and-answers\">Questions and answers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"what-a-homeschool-co-op-is\">What a homeschool co-op is, and the four common formats<\/h2>\n<p>A homeschool co-op is a group of homeschooling families who share some of the teaching, activities or costs. The children stay homeschooled. Each family keeps legal responsibility for its own child&#8217;s education; the co-op adds what one household cannot easily do alone, such as a lab class, a choir or a weekly day with friends.<\/p>\n<p>The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reports that about 3.4 percent of students aged 5 to 17 were homeschooled in 2022\u201323, and 5.2 percent received instruction at home (homeschooled or full-time virtual), up from 3.7 percent in 2018\u201319. How homeschooling compares with other options is covered in <a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/homeschooling-vs-online-school-vs-alternative-school\/\">homeschooling vs online school vs alternative school<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Co-op&#8221; is not a legal term in most states, and groups that use it look very different from each other:<\/p>\n<div class=\"njg-tablewrap\">\n<table>\n<thead><tr><th>Format<\/th><th>Who teaches<\/th><th>How often<\/th><th>The question to ask your state<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Enrichment co-op<\/td><td>Parents, in rotation<\/td><td>One morning or day a week<\/td><td>Usually none beyond each family&#8217;s own homeschool duties, but confirm<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Academic co-op<\/td><td>Parents and some hired tutors<\/td><td>One or two days a week<\/td><td>Can paid group classes count toward a family&#8217;s homeschool program?<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Drop-off hybrid program<\/td><td>Paid instructors; parents leave<\/td><td>Two to four days a week<\/td><td>Are we a school, a tutoring business or child care?<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Microschool<\/td><td>Paid lead teacher<\/td><td>Most or all weekdays<\/td><td>Must we register as a private school?<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"njg-note\">The formats overlap. The right-hand column is where state law starts to matter.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"step-1-purpose-and-format\">Step 1: Write down the purpose and the format<\/h2>\n<p>Co-ops often fail because families joined for different reasons: one wanted friends for a shy child, another rigorous algebra. Before you invite anyone, write two sentences: what the co-op is for, and what it is not for.<\/p>\n<p>Then choose one format from the table above. &#8220;Tuesdays 9 to 2, parents teach, ages 6 to 12, enrichment only&#8221; is a format. &#8220;We will see what people want&#8221; is not.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"step-2-core-families\">Step 2: Gather a core group of families<\/h2>\n<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-to-start-a-microschool-in-texas-parents-meeting.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" alt=\"A program director talks with two parents across a small round table in a quiet meeting room (illustrative image)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A co-op starts with a few families who agree on why they are meeting, before anyone books a room. (Illustrative image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Start with three to six families you can work with, not an announcement to everyone. A small core can decide quickly and write rules from experience.<\/p>\n<p>Run a trial term in a home or a park before you set anything permanent. Then open to more families, with the rules already written.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"step-3-membership-rules\">Step 3: Write the membership rules<\/h2>\n<p>Written rules protect friendships: in a conflict, the group can point to a page instead of a person. A member agreement usually covers:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"njg-check\">\n<li>Who may join: ages, homeschool status, and how new families are admitted<\/li>\n<li>Parent duties: how many hours or classes each family teaches or helps with each term<\/li>\n<li>Whether parents must stay on site, and who supervises each room at all times<\/li>\n<li>Fees: what they cover, when they are due, and whether they are refundable<\/li>\n<li>Behavior expectations for children and adults, and what happens after a breach<\/li>\n<li>Safety: illness, allergies, emergency contacts, photo consent<\/li>\n<li>Leaving: notice period, and what happens to fees and shared materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"step-4-meeting-place\">Step 4: Find a place to meet<\/h2>\n<p>Common choices are a place of worship, a community center, a library meeting room, or members&#8217; homes. Homes are free but put one family&#8217;s insurance and neighbors on the line.<\/p>\n<p>Ask the owner, in writing, how many children the room may hold, whether you must carry liability insurance naming them, and what happens if something is damaged. Building, fire and zoning rules apply to the address, not to your label.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"step-5-insurance-and-legal-form\">Step 5: Insurance and a legal form<\/h2>\n<p>Many co-ops begin as an informal group, which means no entity can sign a lease, open a bank account or hold insurance, and individual parents may carry the risk. As the group grows, it usually considers one of these forms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"njg-tablewrap\">\n<table>\n<thead><tr><th>Form<\/th><th>What it means<\/th><th>When groups consider it<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Informal group<\/td><td>No entity; families share costs among themselves<\/td><td>A few families, small sums, a free meeting place<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Nonprofit corporation (state law)<\/td><td>An entity formed with your state&#8217;s business filing office, run by a board<\/td><td>A lease, a shared bank account, insurance in the group&#8217;s name<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status<\/td><td>A nonprofit that the IRS recognizes as tax-exempt; &#8220;educational&#8221; is one of the exempt purposes in section 501(c)(3)<\/td><td>Donations, grants, a longer-term program<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>For-profit company (for example an LLC)<\/td><td>An owner-run business that sells classes to families<\/td><td>A founder who runs a paid program as a business<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The IRS says a 501(c)(3) organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes, and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. The filings are set out in <a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/how-to-start-a-private-school-in-the-us\/\">how to start a private school in the US<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For insurance, ask an agent licensed in your state what fits your format (often general liability cover), and ask your meeting place what it requires. A legal form has tax and liability consequences, so talk to a qualified adviser before you file.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"step-6-fees-and-budget\">Step 6: Fees and a one-page budget<\/h2>\n<p>Co-op fees usually cover the room, insurance, shared supplies and any paid instructors. Some groups charge a membership fee plus a fee per class; others split actual costs each term. Write the budget before you set the fee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"njg-box\">\n<p><strong>A simple fee formula.<\/strong> Fee per family per term = (rent + insurance + shared supplies + paid instructors + a reserve) \u00f7 the number of families you are sure of, not the number you hope for.<\/p>\n<p>Keep a reserve for a family that leaves mid-term. Use a group bank account, two approvers for spending, and a report to members each term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some states fund education savings accounts that families can spend only with approved providers; for one example, see <a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/how-to-start-a-microschool-in-texas\/\">how to start a microschool in Texas<\/a>. Do not budget on public money until the program confirms you are eligible.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"step-7-volunteer-or-paid-instructors\">Step 7: Volunteer parents or paid instructors<\/h2>\n<p>Parent-taught co-ops keep fees low, but the same few parents tend to end up doing most of the work. Paid instructors bring depth and reliability, but raise fees and turn neighbors sharing into customers buying.<\/p>\n<p>Many co-ops mix the two. If you pay people, get advice on whether they are employees or contractors; paid instruction is also a signal some states look at.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"njg-mid\">\n<h3>Building something families rely on? Consider building a school.<\/h3>\n<p>NIJIN Academy is an alternative school in Japan for children who do not fit conventional school, with a metaverse campus, about 100 live online classes a month and 52 physical classrooms. NIJIN is looking for one Country Head to launch and lead NIJIN Academy US as business head and principal. Teaching experience is not required.<\/p>\n<a class=\"njg-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/nijin-academy-us-country-head\/\">See the Country Head role in the United States<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"when-a-co-op-becomes-a-school\">When a co-op becomes a school: the state line<\/h2>\n<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-to-start-a-microschool-in-texas-founder-planning.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" alt=\"A woman in her forties reviews printed state rules and a budget at a desk beside a bright window (illustrative image)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Before a co-op adds days or hires teachers, read your own state&#8217;s homeschool and private school rules. (Illustrative image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is no federal homeschool law. Each state decides what home education is, what families must file, and at what point a group of children taught together is a school. The U.S. Department of Education&#8217;s state-by-state summaries are a useful first read, but rely on the state&#8217;s own statute and agency.<\/p>\n<p>Four states show how differently the line is drawn:<\/p>\n<div class=\"njg-tablewrap\">\n<table>\n<thead><tr><th>State<\/th><th>What the official source says<\/th><th>What it means for a co-op<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>New York<\/td><td>The State Education Department says homeschooled children may be taught &#8220;in a group situation for particular subjects but not for a majority of the home instruction program.&#8221; Groups of parents who organize group instruction by a tutor for a majority of the program are operating a religious or independent school.<\/td><td>Group classes for some subjects fit; a group doing most of the teaching does not.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>North Carolina<\/td><td>The Division of Non-Public Education says a homeschool &#8220;may also include students from up to two households under the conditions allowed by law.&#8221; Each homeschool files a Notice of Intent and tests every student yearly.<\/td><td>Each family keeps its own homeschool; a co-op is not a homeschool of many households.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Florida<\/td><td>Section 1002.01 defines a home education program as instruction &#8220;directed by his or her parent.&#8221; Under section 1002.41 the parent notifies the district school superintendent within 30 days and keeps a portfolio.<\/td><td>Instruction should stay directed by each parent; ask the Florida Department of Education if the group starts to direct it.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Texas<\/td><td>The Texas Education Agency says it &#8220;does not regulate, index, monitor, approve, register, or accredit&#8221; home school programs, and that parents must follow a course of study that includes good citizenship.<\/td><td>Light homeschool rules; child-care licensing can still apply to drop-off programs.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"njg-note\">Summary of the official pages listed in the sources, read in November 2026. It is not a statement of current law. Confirm every point with the state agency before acting on it.<\/p>\n<p>The signals that move a group from &#8220;co-op&#8221; toward &#8220;school&#8221; are similar across states, even if thresholds differ:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"njg-check\">\n<li>The group provides most of each child&#8217;s instruction, not a few subjects<\/li>\n<li>It meets most weekdays, on a school-like calendar<\/li>\n<li>Paid instructors, not parents, do most of the teaching<\/li>\n<li>Families pay tuition for a program, not shared costs<\/li>\n<li>Parents drop off and leave, so the group supervises children alone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>None of these is a legal test on its own, and a state may treat one as decisive. If your plans tick several boxes, describe your format to your state department of education in writing and ask what category it falls in. Drop-off programs should also ask the child-care licensing agency.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"from-co-op-to-microschool-to-private-school\">From co-op to microschool to private school<\/h2>\n<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/how-to-start-a-microschool-in-texas-mixed-age-classroom.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" alt=\"A teacher works with six children of mixed ages around two joined tables in a small, sunlit converted room (illustrative image)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Many microschools began as a co-op room that families started using every day. (Illustrative image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Crossing the line is not a failure; for many founders it is the plan. A co-op is a low-risk test of whether families want what you offer. The path usually runs in stages:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"njg-steps\">\n<li><strong>Co-op.<\/strong> Parents share teaching one or two days a week. Each family remains a homeschool.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hybrid or drop-off program.<\/strong> Paid instructors teach more days. Check homeschool and child-care rules.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microschool.<\/strong> A small, mostly full-time setting with a lead teacher. In many states this means registering or operating as a private school. See <a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/how-to-start-a-microschool\/\">how to start a microschool<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private school.<\/strong> An entity, a calendar, staff and state filings. See <a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/how-to-start-a-private-school-in-the-us\/\">how to start a private school in the US<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>At each stage the work shifts from organizing volunteers to hiring staff and managing a budget.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"is-this-a-job-or-a-business\">The next step for a builder: is this a job or a business?<\/h2>\n<p>If you have run a co-op well, you have already done a founder&#8217;s work: finding families, writing rules, keeping money honest. If you want to build a school for many more children, NIJIN&#8217;s Country Head role is one option.<\/p>\n<p>It is a business, not a salaried job: the Country Head leads NIJIN Academy US as business head and principal. As a guide, compensation is 10% of revenue (excluding tax), up to JPY 50 million, reached at JPY 500 million in revenue; with no revenue, the formula pays nothing, and no income is guaranteed. It is not a franchise. You can start on a service contract, even alongside your current work, or co-own a local company with NIJIN, for example 20% for you and 80% for NIJIN. Investment is optional; if you choose to invest, the guide is JPY 1 to 2 million from you and JPY 4 to 8 million from NIJIN. The starting state and other terms are to be discussed in the interview.<\/p>\n<div class=\"njg-stats\">\n<div class=\"njg-stat\"><strong>1,000+<\/strong><span>children enrolled since September 2023 (cumulative)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"njg-stat\"><strong>52<\/strong><span>physical classrooms across Japan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"njg-stat\"><strong>About 100<\/strong><span>live online classes a month<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"njg-stat\"><strong>10%<\/strong><span>of revenue as a guide, up to JPY 50 million<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"njg-note\">Figures are those published by NIJIN. Compensation figures are a guide, not a promise of income.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"questions-and-answers\">Questions and answers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"njg-faq\">\n<h3>How do you run a homeschool co-op once it has started?<\/h3>\n<p>Keep a small board, a written member agreement, a calendar set before each term, a group bank account with two approvers, and a short report to families each term. Ask families who leave why.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I set up a homeschool co-op as a nonprofit?<\/h3>\n<p>Groups usually form a nonprofit corporation under state law and may then apply to the IRS for 501(c)(3) recognition. Ask a qualified adviser before filing.<\/p>\n<h3>Can a homeschool co-op hire teachers?<\/h3>\n<p>Many do, for some subjects. Whether paid instructors can do most of the teaching depends on the state; in New York, a group taught by a tutor for a majority of the program is a religious or independent school.<\/p>\n<h3>Do homeschool co-ops need insurance?<\/h3>\n<p>Your state may not require it, but meeting places often do, and it protects the parents who run the group. Ask an agent licensed in your state.<\/p>\n<h3>How much does it cost to start a homeschool co-op?<\/h3>\n<p>It depends mostly on rent, insurance and paid instructors. Use the fee formula in step 6 with real quotes from your area.<\/p>\n<h3>Is a homeschool co-op legal in every state?<\/h3>\n<p>Homeschooling is lawful across the United States, but how much group teaching fits within it differs by state. Check before adding days, paid instructors or tuition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"njg-cta\">\n<h2 id=\"found-nijin-academy-in-the-united-states\">Found NIJIN Academy in the United States<\/h2>\n<p>If organizing families and adults is your strength, build a school for children who do not fit school. NIJIN is looking for one Country Head for NIJIN Academy US. Teaching experience is not required; investment is optional.<\/p>\n<a class=\"njg-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/nijin-academy-us-country-head\/\">See the Country Head role in the United States<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"where-to-go-next\">Where to go next<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"njg-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/nijin-academy-us-country-head\/\">United States<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/nijin-academy-country-head\/\">Country Head (global)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/nijin-academy-uk-country-head\/\">United Kingdom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/en\/\">NIJIN careers in English<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Related guides for founders<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/how-to-start-a-microschool\/\">How to start a microschool: 7 steps for founders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/how-to-start-a-private-school-in-the-us\/\">How to start a private school in the US<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/how-to-start-a-microschool-in-texas\/\">How to start a microschool in Texas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/how-to-start-a-microschool-in-florida\/\">How to start a microschool in Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/how-to-start-a-hybrid-school\/\">How to start a hybrid school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/homeschooling-vs-online-school-vs-alternative-school\/\">Homeschooling vs online school vs alternative school<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n<p class=\"njg-note\">State rules change. Please check each original page for later updates.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"njg-src\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ies.ed.gov\/learn\/press-release\/higher-percentage-k-12-students-are-receiving-academic-instruction-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ies.ed.gov\/learn\/press-release\/higher-percentage-k-12-students-are-receiving-academic-instruction-home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/birth-grade-12-education\/education-choice\/state-regulation-of-private-and-home-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/birth-grade-12-education\/education-choice\/state-regulation-of-private-and-home-schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysed.gov\/nonpublic-schools\/home-instruction-questions-and-answers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nysed.gov\/nonpublic-schools\/home-instruction-questions-and-answers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/doa.nc.gov\/divisions\/non-public-education\/home-schools\/requirements-recommendations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doa.nc.gov\/divisions\/non-public-education\/home-schools\/requirements-recommendations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=1000-1099\/1002\/Sections\/1002.01.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=1000-1099\/1002\/Sections\/1002.01.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=1000-1099\/1002\/Sections\/1002.41.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=1000-1099\/1002\/Sections\/1002.41.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/families-and-students\/finding-school-your-child\/home-schooling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/families-and-students\/finding-school-your-child\/home-schooling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/charities-non-profits\/charitable-organizations\/exempt-purposes-internal-revenue-code-section-501c3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/charities-non-profits\/charitable-organizations\/exempt-purposes-internal-revenue-code-section-501c3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/charities-non-profits\/charitable-organizations\/exemption-requirements-501c3-organizations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/charities-non-profits\/charitable-organizations\/exemption-requirements-501c3-organizations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/nijin-academy-us-country-head\/\">https:\/\/nijin.co.jp\/recruit\/nijin-academy-us-country-head\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A step-by-step guide to starting and running a 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