Dr. Steven Leever, Superintendent, oversees the home school program at Octorara.

The Octorara Area School District offers several services to our home school community.  Home school parents are strongly encouraged to take advantage of these services should they wish their child to participate: 

• take the same standardized tests that are administered to students who attend Octorara schools, you should contact Dr. Orner's office at 610-593-8238 on or before February 1st.
• take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Tests, Scholastic Aptitude Tests or Advanced Placement Tests at the Octorara Area Senior High School, you need to contact Ms. Jen German, High School Guidance Office at 610-593-8254.  These tests are administered nationally on the same date and require advanced registration.  Contact Ms. German on or before February 1st.
• attend school assemblies, contact the building principal.
• participate in performing and visual arts (such as band and chorus), clubs, intramural and interscholastic athletics, contact the building principal.
• participate in District classes up to 25% of the day, contact the building principal.

Copies of the District's curriculum are available to any parent who is interested in using them.  To request copies, please contact Jill Hardy at 610-593-8238.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/home_education/site/default.asp.