Guest Gradschoolwidow Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 We have an opportunity to move to NH with a new job opportunity in Lebanon area. We're excited about this opportunity; we love NH. Does anyone know of a good realtor in this area? Any advice on nice places to live, home school co-ops, etc. Any tips and suggestions are greatly appreciated. TIA! :auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmer Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Welcome to the Upper Valley!!!! I don't know about realtors but google upper valley rentals if you are looking for a rental. There is a co-op that I have not attended but it seems pretty big and inclusive, google upper valley homeschool co-op. As for where to live Hanover is probably the nicest but it is also expensive and a college town, Lebanon proper is ok but most people prefer to live in West Lebanon. If you are open to longer drives Grantham/Eastman area is really nice. All the shopping is in West Lebanon for the most part except for the food co-op which is on the main road between Lebanon and Hanover...feel free to pm me with more questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 No advice since I'm in So. NH, but welcome to the Granite State :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UpperValleyHomeschoolers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gradschoolwidow Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I forgot to ask how you notify your intent to homeschool in NH. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Lebanon IS a great area! It is a skip and a jump from the VT border. I don't have advice on homeschool groups or a realtor, but I'm sure moving a little further out will get you much more for your money. We notify our superintendant with our letter of intent, and I'm thinking it's probably the same state wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unity Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 For the letter of intent, you can notify your local school district or any one of a number of different "participating agencies" if you'd rather work with a private or Christian school. You don't have to live geographically near the participating agency, and Tri-City Christian in Dover is popular among many because of their privacy policies. I don't know the Lebanon area, but welcome to the state! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datgh Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Welcome to NH! There is beautiful country all around Lebanon both in Vermont and NH. Keep in mind when looking for a place to live that NH has no income tax. I love the town of Plainfield. Lyme is beautiful too. Can't beat Hanover for high school. One of the best in the state probably due to all the doctors kids and Darmouth professors kids going there. All are in NH. Across in Vermont Quechee and Norwich are both beautiful but probably a bit pricy but other towns around them are gorgeous. The biggest bang for your buck would probably be in the Claremont area. Not a bad place to live if you plan on homeschooling but skip it if you ever plan on using public school. West Lebanon is the shopping hub for the Lebanon area and Claremont is for areas south. If you want to come closer to Concord, I belong to an awesome homeschool coop there. Wish I could help you with a realtor but I haven't lived in the area for awhile. To homeschool in NH you have to submit a letter of intent to your local school or a private school of your choice. You can either do a standardized test like Iowa annually or submit a portfolio for review to a teacher of you choice who signs off on it for the school you are answering to. Can't help you with Vermonts requirements. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.byrum Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Awww. Now you're making me miss the Upper Valley! I lived on the VT side of the river but really everything you want shopping wise is in the West Leb. area. No income tax in NH and there is in VT - something to keep in mind for sure. Hanover is a very nice place to live, followed by West Leb and then Lebanon. Further out Plainfield, Enfield, Cornish, etc. I think it really depends on what you're looking for - you can be near everything or pretty far out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gradschoolwidow Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I feel so welcome already. Can't wait to be there in a couple months. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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