The Homeschool Iowa website is a wonderful resource that will help answer any initial questions you have about homeschooling. In the state of Iowa, there are 5 options to choose from, one of them being enrolled in a Homeschool Assistance Program. If you would like to dual enroll your child with a Linn-Mar school and homeschool part-time, please read more below!
Field Trips
Art classes
Enrichment classes
Social community events
Gym and open swim at the Marion YMCA
High school communications and government classes
Reach out to Olivia Smith with any questions you may have regarding the Linn-Mar Homeschool Assistance Program (LMHSAP).
Call our office 319-730-3617
Fill out our Interest Form and we will reach out to you!
If you are ready to join, please fill out a Form A and submit immunization records or immunization exemption. If you are a new student, you will need to set up a PowerSchool account.
Send your Form A to Olivia Smith and/or Heather Kosikas.
If open enrolling into Linn-Mar, you will need to apply for open enrollment. Please reach out to Olivia Smith regarding this process. Once submitting a Form A, you will be given a supervising teacher to guide you through your school year.
Once approved into the LMHSAP, you will be assigned a supervising teacher who will guide you and your student(s) throughout the school year.
The teacher must have 16 contacts with the enrolled family throughout the year (4 per quarter):
8 of the contacts must be face-to-face (2 F2F per quarter)
8 of the contacts can be acquired through phone, letter, email, or other face-to-face contacts (2 F2F per quarter)
Help with lesson planning
Recommend textbook and supplementary materials
Guide in setting educational goals and objectives
Coach through teaching and learning techniques
Assist in assessment and evaluation of student learning
Help diagnose student strengths and weaknesses
Interpret test results
Aide with planning
Keep records of required forms
Support other duties as requested or agreen upon
Dual enrollment is available through the HSAP. Contact Olivia Smith at Olivia.smith@linnmar.k12.ia.us for more details.