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Online resources

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Websites

Articles and links for homeschoolers, including tips on getting started, lesson plans, study materials, support groups, and legal resources.

Current educational, family, and child-related content provided through a network of parents, students, and administrators.

Collection of websites for parents seeking financial aid for elementary and secondary school students at private schools.

Websites in the FirstFind.info library offer basic information about a wide range of topics. Sites were selected because they are accurate, up-to-date, and easy to use.

From the PA Department of Education.

Charter schools are self-managed public schools that are approved by the Department of Education. They operate free from many educational mandates, except for those concerning nondiscrimination, health and safety, and accountability.

This section of the Department of Education website contains information for parents, students, teachers, school board members, school administrators, and citizens interested in learning about Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools. Includes assessment test results, and school profiles.

Requirements, forms and other information for homeschoolers.

Find information about local schools and school districts, as well as how they compare to others in the area and state.