Victorious asked, "I've greatly enjoyed reading your blog so far. I haven't gone through and read the comments yet, so please forgive me if this has already been answered. I'd never thought about formal education being completed by age 13. I find that very interesting and appealing. How would that work though, when the mandatory age of cumpulsory education is 16 (in most states)? As much as I wish I was truly *free* to homeschool any way God leads us, we still have laws that bind us and I believe it's Biblical to follow those laws. This has been a very tough issue for me lately - reconciling freedom and legalities."

We live in Idaho, a "Green" or "No Contact" state as HSLDA categorizes it.  We have ZERO contact with the state.  We don't have to register or even write an "intent letter".  We are 100% FREE (at this point).

But regardless of what state you are in, can't "gifted" children finish early?  Even in public school?  Joyce Swann homeschooled 3 hours a day, 5 days a week and all her children just naturally finished around age 13.  At which point they began college studies.  You would think THAT would be legal, wouldn't it?  Can they really fault you for finishing early if you can pass all the state tests?  I mean what would they make you do, redo the work that they have already completed?

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Posted by Victorious

I'm so sorry; just as I was posting a comment to your latest post, I realized I never did comment on this one! Thank you so much for answering my question. It is definitely something to consider.

Blessings ~ Diane

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