Gateway Christian Schools

Gateway Christian Schools has 3 options: a total in-​home education (where the parents determine the curriculum and handle the testing), an extension program (where you school at home with their work/​text books and then take your child to their school for weekly testing) and a 100% on-​campus option (private school).
The Extension Program appealed to me, as a first time home schooler. The curriculum is picked out for you and I can add things on as I see fit. I also like the accountability of having my daughter tested on-​site. Tennessee, from what I read, has very rigid homeschooling laws, so I know I’m covered.
There’s a Facebook page where parents can team up for field trips, eliminating the «anti socialization» stigma, and you tend to make friends during the weekly testing. (everyone has to test on the same day)
I am absolutely smitten with this school and with home schooling in general. My daughter used to only get to go on one field trip a year. Now we have the freedom to explore and learn in ways she never could have. If you’re considering home schooling in any capacity, Gateway is definitely worth looking into.