Who on here has gone through the K-12 program?

Question

My step-daughter just moved to live with her mother that she hasn't lived with in over 6 years. Her mom started her on the K-12 program because she didn't want to take her to school. Now my step-daughter just tells me she does nothing. We live 6,000 miles away and are moving there in 2 months but until then I would like some info from people who actually have experienced the program. I have been to the website, but I would like actual true stories. Please Help! Thanks to all serious answers! : )

Answer 1

i am a math teacher and i know about k-12 system. my question to you is do you want your step-daughter to be home schooled or you want to send her in public school.
if you need more information then right back to me.

Answer 2

I assume you mean the K12 curriculum, either purchased independently or used through a virtual academy? It is a very thorough and comprehensive curriculum. If she has purchased it independently then it is up to them how much they do or how quickly they move through it. It is expensive, so I can't imagine anyone paying for it and not using it. If she got it through a virtual school, then she is legally a public school student. She has an assigned teacher who consults over the phone and they send in work samples. They have to maintain a certain level of progress to stay in the program.

We have used K12 for all of our subjects our first year of homeschooling, and still use it for several subjects. It is a great curriculum and can provide an excellent education.

It sounds like your problem may be more one of a lack of communication with your step-daughter's mother. It should be up to your husband to make sure his daughter is having her educational needs met. However, please be sure you are not just using the homeschooling as an excuse to attack someone you do not like or respect. If she has custody it is probably better to approach her with an attitude of trust and an offer of help. Homeschooling could offer a great opportunity for her father as well. If he is a history buff or great at math, perhaps he could become her go to guy for help in those areas. Perhaps you could show interest in what she is learning and let her show you some of her work.

Good luck, I hope she is actually using this program. I think you will be pleasantly suprised by it.

Answer 3

Sorry not too familiar with the K-12 program... just the 12-Step program.

Answer 4

Best thing I can suggest is to run home schooling yourself. I am 17 and run my own program . I work on what I need to work on because I know it's my fault if I don't know my stuff.
So do your own thing.
Good job thinking out side the box.