What Is Education Alliance (arkansashomeschool.org)?

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Education Alliance is an Arkansas-based homeschool advocacy and support organization whose stated mission is "promoting, protecting, and strengthening home schooling." The site at arkansashomeschool.org is aimed at Arkansas families who are currently homeschooling or considering it, and it functions as a hub for start-up guidance, state law information, record-keeping services, graduation and diploma support, and community connections.

Who the site is for

  • Families considering homeschooling in Arkansas — the "Start Home Schooling" path walks through basic requirements, the Notice of Intent (NOI), a beginner's packet, and finding a local support group.
  • Current Arkansas homeschooling families — services like transcripts, educator and student ID cards, testing information, and extracurricular guidance.
  • Homeschooled high schoolers and their parents — graduation registration, diploma ordering, and transcript help.
  • Anyone looking for Arkansas-specific homeschool law and resources — state laws, curriculum and resource lists, a high school reading list, and college information for Arkansas.

What you can do on the site

Start homeschooling

The site lays out a four-step path: basic requirements, getting the NOI, downloading a beginner's packet (listed at $5), and finding a local support group. It also links to free information, state laws, and curriculum and resource pages.

Handle records and identification

Available services include a high school transcript service, a Home Educator Card, and a Student ID Card.

Prepare for graduation

Under "Graduation & Diplomas" you can order a diploma and register for graduations in Searcy and Northwest Arkansas.

Connect and get involved

The site lists local support groups, national organizations, a Home School Day at the Capitol, government relations and consulting services, an honor society, and classified ads (with a submission form). There is also information on The Home School Foundation.

Find guidance on specific situations

Dedicated pages cover the "'Tim Tebow' Law" (extracurricular participation), special needs students, struggling learners, sensory integration issues, focus/attention and processing characteristics, right brain vs. left brain, driver's license questions, and Arkansas colleges.

How to use it

  1. New to homeschooling? Start with "Start Home Schooling" and work through the four steps in order; the NOI step is the one tied to Arkansas requirements.
  2. Already homeschooling and need paperwork? Go straight to Services for transcripts, ID cards, or diplomas.
  3. Have a specific question? Check the FAQ, state laws, or the topical pages (special needs, driver's license, testing, extracurriculars).
  4. Want local contact? Use the local support groups list, or the Join/Update My Current Info and Contact pages to get on the organization's list.

What to keep in mind

  • The beginner's packet is listed with a $5 price; other services may also involve fees, so check each service page rather than assuming everything is free.
  • The site is Arkansas-specific. If you homeschool in another state, the legal steps and support networks here won't match your situation.
  • Some content, like graduation registration, is tied to particular events and locations (Searcy, Northwest Arkansas), so confirm dates and requirements on the relevant page.