They are not required to take the New Mexico High School Competency Exam, he said. The majority of home schoolers registered with APS are of elementary-school age, Anderson said. The same holds true for those in the Estancia and Moriarty districts. In Mountainair, there are almost equal numbers of home schoolers in each grade except second, fourth and sixth grades, where none are registered. When it comes to curricula, a variety of methods are available to home-school families.
Some families follow an eclectic approach, where they pick and choose curricula as they go.
Others choose a more structured approach using correspondence courses. Some incorporate religious teachings into their curriculum. Kraf said Jessica is on a college preparatory track. He instructs her at home about four hours a day and sends her work to a company that grades it. He also tests her and sends test scores to the company.