Orange County Homeschool Evaluator
I am Charles Curtis Tucker. I have been a Florida certified teacher since 1994. I have been a homeschool evaluator and test administrator since 2003. I have been a home schooling parent since 1999. I am currently a certified teacher with the Florida state department of education until June 30, 2016.
I do Annual Educational Evaluations in person OR through emails or U.S. Post which include phone or Skype conversations (Cyber Evaluations).
I can do portfolio evaluations & standardized testing in every county of Florida.
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Please click on the BLOG / Message Board / FAQ link to find much of the information that many people are looking for about Annual Portfolio Evaluations.
The Annual Educational Evaluation done by email, U.S. Post, computer or phone conversation (Cyber Evaluation) is only $25.
The Annual Educational Evaluation done in person is $30 for the 1st student & $25 for each additional student at the same location on the same day.
Email me - CCTucker7@gmail.com - with any questions. It is my pleaure to help in any way I can.
Call me, C. Curtis Tucker:
S.Florida - 786-525-3545
N.Florida - 904-272-7245
Toll Free - 1-877-228-1569
Here is some basic information to get started with homeschooling in Orange county:
County Home Education Office Contact Info:
Phones:
407-317-3314 (Phone)
407-317- 3407 (Fax)
Mrs. Toney Shoemaker
Home Education Department
Address:
Orange County Public Schools
Attention: Home Education
Educational Leadership Center – 7
445 W. Amelia St., Orlando, FL 32801
Website: https://www.ocps.net/cs/services/options/schoolchoice/HomeEducation/Pages/default.aspx
Orange County How to Homeschool Packet: https://www.ocps.net/cs/services/options/schoolchoice/HomeEducation/Documents/Home-Ed%20Packet%20Updated%20Sept%2009%20final%20revision%20092309for%20web.pdf
Orange County Homeschool Evaluators:
Charles C. Tucker -1-877-228-1569 www.Homeschool-Evaluations.com
Orange County Homeschool Support Groups:
Amy’s Christian Home School Network
(407) 694-8104, achsn@earthlink.net, Support Group
http://home.earthlink.net/~achsn/
Serving Orange & Osceola Counties
Christian Family Educators of Orlando
(407) 340-8945, edstephan@earthlink.net, Support Group
http://www.homeschool-life.com/fl/cfeo
Serving Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties
Christian Homeschoolers at Moss Park
(407) 277-7176, jennifer@flchapm.net,
www.flchamp.net, Co-op, and Support Group
Serving Orange county
Classical Conversations-Orlando
(407) 679-2750, ruthdelk@gmail.com, Co-op
Serving Orange and Seminole counties
Cornerstone Christian Home Schoolers
(407) 657-9659, cheri@billhendersondesign.com, Support Group
Serving Orange & Seminole Counties
Families Affirming Christian Training & Service
(407)-905-9508, sizbizymom84@ yahoo.com , Support group
serving orange and lake counties
First Baptist Church of Central Florida Homeschoolers
(407) 877-8953, smiLynn@earthlink.net, Support group
Serving Orange, Lake, and Seminole Counties
Florida Home Educators
(407) 568-1191, FlaHomeEd@aol.com, Support Group / Co-op
Serving Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake & Volusia Counties
The H.E.A.R.T. of Central Florida
(407) 462-1457, jrquizcoach@hotmail.com, Support Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/heart_2_heart_fla/
Serving Orange, Lake & Seminole Counties
Home Educators Network of Central Florida
(407) 568-9742, ronda@mindspring.com,
www.homeeducatorsnetwork.com, Support Group and Co-op
Serving Orange, Seminole, Osceola & Volusia Counties
Home Educators of Covenant Community Church of Orlando
(407) 277-2517, joboehlke@earthlink.net, Support Group and Church Ministry
Serving Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties
Orlando Home Educators
ohed-owner@yahoogroups.com
www.ohed.org, Support Group/Co-op
Serving Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola & Volusia Counties
Orlandohs
(407) 859-9518, carmen@cfl.rr.com,
orlandohs@yahoogroups.com, Support group
Serving Orange, Seminole, and Osceola Counties
Parkland Home Educators
(407) 381-3081, samiot@cfl.rr.com, Support Group/Co-op
Serving Orange & Seminole Counties
Providence Home Educators
(407) 260-5564, katrinabellamy@aol.com, Co-op, and Support Group
Serving Seminole, Orange, and Lake Counties
Rainbow Horizons
(407) 299-2900, (407) 299-8833, rainbowhorizon@Bellsouth.net
www.calsnet.net/rainbowhorizons, Support Group
Serving Orange County
Sacred Heart Of Jesus Home Educators
askshjhe@gmail.com
http://home.catholicweb.com/shjhe/, Support Group
Serving Orange, Seminole, Osceola & Lake Counties
South Orlando Homeschoolers
(407) 839-8646, tect3180@bellsouth.net
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pep-SOHS, Support Group
Serving Orange & Osceola Counties
Vine Ripe Kids
(407) 380-0712, Kathryn.a@vanzwieten.org, Support Group
www.vineripekids.org
Serving East Orange County
West Orange Christian Home Educators
(407) 454-9270, westorangeAHE@aol.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westorangechristianhomeeducators
Support Group
Serving Orange and Lake Counties
Young Individuals Excited Learning Discoveries
(863) 967-8454, yieldhomeschool@yahoo.com, Support Group
Serving Orange, Seminole & Polk Counties
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