Will other public high schools accept credits when we homeschool our son if we e part of HomeLife?
The public school system is accredited by the state and requires a standardized curriculum which is nearly uniform in every school. This allows public schools students to transfer from one school to another without question of grade placement. Many church-related schools go through an accreditation process that is a near equal to the public schools, allowing their students to transfer to a public school, also without question. However, the drawback is the lack of freedom. HLA is a Category IV church-related school, exempt from state accreditation. We do not seek state accreditation for several reasons. You will be considered a private teacher for HomeLife Academy and not a “homeschooler” under TN state law. This allows you to have maximum freedom to develop an educational plan that will cater to the specific needs of your student(s). However, the drawback is that if you decide to transfer from a Category IV, church-related school to a public school, the public school has the right to t
