Homeschool benefits and savings in Webster County
When older textbooks are available, Webster County Schools loans them to homeschool families on a first come, first served basis, and all books come back by June 30. Ask the Director of Curriculum, Dr. Pyle, to request them.
Who qualifies
Homeschools in Webster County
The loans are for home instruction. Families homeschool in Webster County by filing a one-time Notice of Intent with the Director of Attendance or Superintendent.
Asks while books are available
The county mainly buys classroom sets, so loans depend on older books left after new adoptions or returns.
Returns books by June 30
Every loaned textbook must be back by June 30.
What the loan gives you
The terms come from the textbook note on the Webster County Schools homeschool information page.
- Books offered
- Older textbooks
- How books are given out
- First come, first served
- Return date
- June 30
- Who to ask
- Director of Curriculum
The county does not promise a full set for any grade, so ask which subjects are on hand before you plan your year around them.
How to borrow books
- Before the year
File your notice of intent
Submit the Notice of Intent online or on paper, with a copy of the instructing parent's diploma.
- When you plan
Ask for textbooks
Contact Dr. Pyle, the Director of Curriculum, to ask what older textbooks are available.
- During the year
Use the books
Keep the books in good shape through the school year.
- By June 30
Return everything
All loaned textbooks are due back by June 30.
What it includes
Included
- Older textbooks when available
Not included
- A guaranteed full curriculum
- Current classroom sets
Who to contact about textbook loans
Dr. Pyle, the Director of Curriculum, handles textbook requests; the homeschool page lists Allison Pyle at this address as the testing coordinator.
apyle@k12.wv.us 304-847-5638 Homeschool information
Homeschool rules and statewide help in West Virginia
You must file a one-time notice of intent with the county superintendent before home instruction begins, or by the first home-instruction day when withdrawing from public school. After moving counties, notify the former superintendent and file a new notice with the new one. You must notify the superintendent when home instruction ends.
West Virginia sets these rules:
- Subjects: Provide instruction in reading, language, mathematics, science, and social studies.
- Testing: Obtain an academic assessment annually; submit results to the county superintendent by June 30 in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11, as applicable.
- Records: Keep a copy of each student’s academic assessment for three years.
- Teachers: High school diploma or equivalent, or a qualifying postsecondary degree or certificate from an accredited or state-authorized institution.
West Virginia also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- The Hope Scholarship pays about $5,436 for 2026-27, and existing homeschool students can apply starting this year. Taking it changes your child's attendance path: you file the program's notice and report academic progress each year.
Read the West Virginia homeschooling guide See statewide programs in West Virginia
Questions parents ask
- Will Webster County lend a full set of textbooks for every subject?
- Not necessarily. The county mainly buys classroom sets, so spare books come only after new adoptions or returns.
- Can my child take the state test in Webster County too?
- Yes. Submit the Request to Participate form by January 29, 2027, for the WVGSA in grades 3-8 (April 26 to May 7, 2027) or the SAT School Day in grade 11.
- Can homeschooled students join academic competitions?
- Yes. Contact the principal or coordinator at the school in your attendance area for literature fairs, spelling bees, math field days, science fairs, and social studies fairs.
- Who do I ask about borrowing textbooks?
- Dr. Pyle, the Director of Curriculum, at 304-847-5638.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
Put eligible education funds toward a curriculum that teaches the courses and grades the work. Check the program’s purchasing rules before paying.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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