OPTION I: This option is for those who want greater support and consultation with one of TEA's professional reviewers. This comprehensive service includes the first-year enrollment conference, the annual review consultation, and one mid-year telephone review or junior/senior consultation. For high school students, it also includes credit review and certification, along with college and career counseling. Note: The fee covers the first school-aged child in a family. There is an additional fee per school-age child above the first in a family.
OPTION II: Under this option, the first-year enrollment conference is conducted by the TEA Director and the annual review conference is conducted by one of TEA's professional reviewers. It does not include a mid-year telephone review or junior/senior consultation. For high school students, it also includes credit review and certification, along with college and career counseling. Note: The fee covers the first school-aged child in a family. There is an additional fee per school-age child above the first in a family.
OPTION III: Under this option, the first-year enrollment conference is conducted by the TEA Director. The annual review is conducted by one: (1) the group offering TEA umbrella services to its members, OR (2) if the family is not participating through such a group, the review is conducted by another family or group of families enrolled in TEA. TEA assigns each family to a small group for the review. Materials are provided to ensure that reviews are conducted in accordance with the Maryland homeschool regulations. High school students enrolled in this option cannot receive a diploma or transcript from TEA, but can have their legal compliance with Maryland's home instruction regulations verified with any interested agencies. Note: This fee covers the first school-aged child in a family. There is an additional fee per school-age child above the first in a family.
- All newly-enrolling families must select either Option I or II for at least their first year with our program. They may select Option III in later years if approved by their reviewer and TEA Director.
- High school students may be enrolled in Option III, but in order to receive the TEA diploma and/or transcript, they must be enrolled in Option I or II during 8th to 10th grades and Option I during 11th and 12th grade and must meet all of TEA's graduation requirements. Transfer students entering TEA after 8th grade can still receive a TEA diploma and/or transcript if they meet all enrollment and graduation requirements.
- TEA accepts high school transfer students only on a limited basis and assesses transfer credit fees for high school credits earned prior to enrollment in TEA if a student wishes to receive TEA's graduation credentials.