Homeschooling help for parents and children
Homeschooling in high school?
I’m looking at homeschooling for the next few years, but the things is, my parents can’t be there full time to “teach me”. As far as I’ve seen on the sites, it’s prevelant that the parents have a huge part in the schooling. I’d like to instead take school fully online and have it be less of a burden on my parents. Is this possible? Is it really necessary for me to have my parents teaching me? And how about sites or online schools that are high quality?
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about 1 year ago
it’s definitely possible. they are called charter schools. you can use like a sylvan center or something, maybe have a tutor hired to help you because surely you won’t be able to teach yourself high school. look up charter schools that are in your state (each state has a particular curriculum requirement) and the site should tell you everything you want to know.
about 1 year ago
Investigate other local home schoolers. There may be a group of homeschoolers your age that you can join in with. All you would need to do is purchase copies of the curriculum they use.
Also, some churches offer “home schooling” in their church. Obviously this may be at a cost but is a possibility.
Could you do it on-line, probably, but I think you’ll find that you will need that accountability factor to actually get assignments done.
Good luck !
about 1 year ago
For high school, it’s definitely not necessary for your parents to be hugely involved. A high school student should be able to be fairly independent.
An online option may be just perfect for you if your parents aren’t really able to put a lot in to monitoring or creating a program for you. Check into http://www.k12.com . It may be available where you live for free. If not, check around with homeschooling support groups or even your state education website to see if something else might be available where you live for free; also try a search on “virtual charter school” +your state.
If something free and accredited isn’t available, you’ll have to pay. Again, check with local homeschooling support groups to find out what people in your area are using and recommend. Or ask here on specific schools you’ve located that you’d like more information on.
about 1 year ago
So you are a high school aged kid who thinks we should okay you staying home alone all day every day with no there to help with school work, sitting at the computer taking your classes. Hon if your parents arent home you are alone all the time – and even if you are a top student sometimes you need help and company. Yeah home schooling is fine when Mom or Dad are there and you arent all alone you have some help when its needed but to do it alone with no help just doesnt sound healthy.
about 1 year ago
contact texas tech university extended studies and request a course catalog. it’s a bit pricey but the curriculum is highly recommended. with the purchase of a course comes the textbook, a course guide, workbooks, and everything you would get in a classroom and each subject even has its own professor. And if you want to just get ahead in your subjects or grade/class, you can purchase seperate subjects, but it’s more expensive than just buying the entire grade/class course. but of course the prices vary according to what grade/class you are in.
about 1 year ago
What about a charter school such as this one. My son is 16 and is enrolled. He is doing so much better here than he ever did at “regular” school. You take you work home with you, go twice a week for an hour to complete testing, turning in assignments, pick up new books and for help, if you need it. Although you can also call and come in on other days if you are stuck with a problem. It’s worked for him…. http://www.ofy.org/about_ofy/description.cfm
about 1 year ago
You’re parents definitely can let you do the work online, but they still need to be available to take you places (if you don’t drive). When you homeschool, socialization is key. There’s plenty of stuff to do, but it requires parental involvement! Homeschooling is a wonderful choice, but to do it right, your parents need to be there enough to back you up…. it’s quite the emotional journey sometimes.
about 1 year ago
i mostly teach myself…. the place i go through gives you all the books and pays for everything so it makes it easy( in alaska by the way) but if u have good books u can teach yourself… good luck….
about 1 year ago
My compliments to you on your desire to direct your own learning, your motivation to learn, and your willingness to be responsible for yourself.
I would suggest finding out if there is a virtual or charter school in your state. Many parents do play a major role in their children’s homeschooling. There are also parents who work and homeschool and an online group is available to support them while they endeavor to do this. (I am a single parent who works from home, along with homeschooling a first grader.) The link is below:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WORKandHOMESCHOOL/
If you are a responsible young person, your parents should not have to watch over your shoulder. They do, however, need to help you. You have to decide that you will be accountable to your parents, as well as the virtual school officials should your parents decide that a virtual school is an acceptable choice for you.
If there is no virtual school available in your state, you can homeschool via a correspondence school. You can research and find one via the internet. Also, there are online/internet schools that are not associated with the public school system. This may be a possibility for you too. Again, do some research.
Still, you should be accountable to your parents, and they will have to find the time to help you should you have questions, need added insight into questions/problems, need someone to review your essays, etc.
With your motivation and determination, I am sure you will find a way to do this–with your parents approval. Helping to direct one’s education is excellent, as this is exactly what you will be doing in college.
I hope this is helpful.
about 1 year ago
Most homeschooled highschoolers are working pretty independently. I think you would be fine with your parents working if you are motivated.
There are many online course opportunities.
http://cdis.missouri.edu/MUHighSchool/HShome.htm
http://nebraskahs.unl.edu/index.shtml
http://www.apexlearning.com/
http://thinkwell.com/
free courses-
http://www.courserepository.org
http://www.hippocampus.org
online high schools
american school
keystone
about 1 year ago
Or most community colleges offer math and english courses that are high school level. and you cna take them there online.
about 1 year ago
I am home schooled, and the one thing I was worried about was my parents have a very messed up schedule and there not always around. So I found this great school on-line, they send you tests depending on how old you are depends on which program your on. There are 2 programs one for 18 and older and one for 16-17. The cool thing about this school is you can still get into college.
about 1 year ago
Online schools are very helpful if your parents can’t teach you.
I’d recomend MorningStar Academy. This is a online school that gives you a diploma. There are also teachers in the school that can help you if you have a problem.
Good luck.