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CandleStar Educational Services provides simple, affordable educational support to families in and around the Monadnock region.


I believe that every parent is responsible before God to oversee the education of their children–and that the goal of that education should be the equipping of those children with the skills they will need in order to effectively serve God.

However, as a portfolio evaluator, my job is not to critique teaching styles, organizational skills, or educational choices. I simply evaluate whether or not I believe that a student has fulfilled the minimum educational requirements of New Hampshire state law.

Monadnock Youth Alpha begins Sunday the 15th!
  • Is Christianity relevant? Who is Jesus?

  • Is there more to life? Why am I here?

This is a seeker-friendly time of fun, food, and discussion for teens (grades 8-12) on Sunday afternoons (3:30-5:30) at Camp Toah Nipi in Rindge. For more information, please contact me, text Sherree (603-562-8504), or check us out on Facebook. See you(r teens) there!

Could we chat for a moment about Driver's Education in New Hampshire? I won't bore you with the details, but driver's education in New Hampshire currently costs $500 to $700 directly out of each student's pocket. Students under 18 must complete drivers education in order to get a license--which means paying hundreds of dollars and conforming to the whims of the local school schedule. Sooo… My friend Jacqueline Roland, a New Hampshire high school student, is spearheading the drive to pass the 2012 Driver EdBill! They have a new website and their Facebook page can be found here. Please help out with calls and by spreading the word.

If you are thinking about homeschooling in New Hampshire, you need to read our homeschooling laws. You need to educate yourself and become the teaching parent your child needs. Please do not enter into this lightly: It's a lot of hard work. Your children need be systematically taught basic skills.
Highschoolers deserve a diploma and a transcript.

As of the 2011-2012 school year, I am requiring a completed portfolio plan form to be included in all high school portfolios. I've met a number of new families who are really struggling to create functional portfolios, and I'm hoping this will help. Thanks for your cooperation : )

Finally, we have a dog. He's extremely family friendly and can certainly hang in the back yard if your kids are nervous... However if you or a family member has serious dog allergies, my home will be just a bit toxic! Let me know when we're scheduling, and we'll meet up at my local library.



Of course it goes without saying that I am not a lawyer.
Nothing on this site should be construed as legal advice.
Please read the NH homeschool law (or at least a summary) for yourself.
I believe that parenting is a team effort and strive to maintain neutral ground in any family dispute. If you share custody of your children and their "other" parent requests a copy of their evaluation, I will supply it. I will also provide information as requested by a court appointed guardian ad litem.
Wondering if homeschooling is effective? Checkout the Homeschool Progress Report!


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