Chesapeake, Virginia public schools based their confusing demand on what they wanted, not what the law says.

Tucker Fisher’s parents decided to homeschool him to help protect his compromised immune system. His love for exploring the great outdoors led to adventures on four continents and a promising career path.

Just before he left to study ecosystems in Ecuador, a homeschool graduate had his application to college held up by a misunderstanding. HSLDA helped clear the way.

Born minutes apart, twin sisters forged a deep friendship as they scouted, explored, did construction projects, and learned together. Now they’re headed to elite colleges 600 miles from each other.

This homeschool graduate was excited to learn his tennis skills just might earn him a college scholarship. But his step up to a higher level of competition also meant navigating NCAA regulations.

Absent an exceptional situation, no homeschool family is ever required to give their home instruction paperwork to a Department of Defense representative.

Even though this brand-new homeschool family followed the rules for filing a notice, they still received a summons to court. And then they called HSLDA.

Inspired by their grandfather’s recordings of bluegrass pioneers, these homeschooled brothers are making a name as new purveyors of an old musical style.

After four years in his local Civil Air Patrol, Ryan Carbonel applied to a federal military prep program, hoping to become a US Air Force Officer. But officials said, “Nope! Homeschoolers can’t participate.” That’s when Ryan’s family called HSLDA.

When her daughter began falling behind in class, this mother switched to homeschooling to provide personalized instruction. She filed the required paperwork with the public school, but the superintendent kept asking for more.