Public School?

Question

We Lived in Carroll County, MD for 13 years. My daughter attended school there and loved it. We moved because we needed a house where my parents could live with us. So we moved out of the Carroll County school district. My daughter hated her new school, she woke up every morning crying & throwing up, and she wouldn't eat. So my husband and I agreed that our daughter couldnt go through anymore or she would end up in the hospital. Homeschooling is going ok, but not the best. She wants to go back to Carroll County Schools. Thats what I want as well. So we are moving back. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knows if she will need to take a placement test or what. I mean she successfully completed 8 grade there on the honor roll. She will be entering 11th grade when we move back. So can anyone tell me what we should expect. Thanks.

Answer 1

There are a lot of approaches you could take, but some of it may be wasted effort. Talk to a counselor or registrar at the school first.

1. They may have a policy to waive certain credits -- so that she will enroll as a junior and graduate as scheduled. You wouldn't have to jump through any hoops.

2. They may require a detailed list of home-schooling classes, so that they may reconstruct the appropriate credits before she may enroll as a junior. If so, create a home-school "transcript" that provides the subject and publisher of the curriculum. You may want to note for each class that either the curriculum was completed, or states the number of hours of study for the year. If curriculum was not completed, you should be aware that most schools would calculate credits based on Carnegie Units -- i.e. 90 hours per 1/2 Unit (which most schools would also call 1/2 credit, unless they use an unusual credit system). They may also ask for significant sample work in these curricula.

3. They might be unfriendly to home-schooling, in which case they may refuse to enroll her at the junior level, and may only accept credits as provided by her other school. This may mean adding a year of school, or taking additional credits through an accredited distance ed school like BYU or UNL.

But again, call the counselor first, and ask what options are available before worrying or putting tons of effort into a transcript that may not be used.

Answer 2

I was homeschooled for grades 1-9 in WI. I don't know what the state laws are like in MD, but I did not take any placement test when I went back to public school in 1999. Really, all I needed was a list of credits for the classes I had taken in 9th grade, in order to figure out "transfer" credits. If your daughter is like most homeschoolers, she will have little trouble adjusting back to public school, academically or socially.

Answer 3

So the point here is what to expect in 11th grade? It actually depends on the community/surroundings/people/school i mean if it's a good school she could get a good education but it will be hard at first because she had to adjust. Try talking to the counselor of your daughter to know more information on how things are gonna be on 11th grade.

sorry, i couldnt help much because im not familiar with caroll county.

Answer 4

Don't do it!!!!! Don't go back to the gov't institution if you don't "have to". Have you considered finding the BEST possible method of education?

She is capable of doing so much more than she will ever accomplish in a group-teaching situation. Studying at home is so rewarding. If studying is not going "the best" at home why will going to groupschool make any improvement?

Studying at home and striving for mastery gives any student a chance to really succeed and be prepared for advanced studies in college and/or the workplace.

There is more time for followiing independent interests when studying at home. Music, sports, clubs, etc are all available to home-school students.

Answer 5

You may need to make a homeschool transcript, if you do, go to this website, and follow links starting with home schooling through high school. You can find good examples of what your transcript should look like.

Answer 6

If you and your daughter have a good rapport with the schoolboard and/or principal, they *might* not make her take a placement exam. You should plan as if she will have to, though.

I can sympathise with your daughter. I went through something similar in highschool. I hope everything goes well for you and she!

Answer 7

I live in pennsylvania so i'm not sure of the laws, but if you haven't already..try to look on the maryland department of education, or maybe call them? They should be able to tell you everything you need to know

Answer 8

You need to call the office of the district she'll be going to. They will know more about what you need to do for re-entry into school.