I'm in the 8th grade and i've been homeschooled forever and I really want to go to public school. What do I do?!?
2006-10-26 10:42:37 · 22 answers · asked by Andie M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Being a girl entering school in 8th grade can be VERY difficult. There is so much nastiness among girls at that level. If you don't wear certain clothes, you're treated badly. If you don't date, you're treated badly. If you don't wear the right makeup, you're treated badly. If a guy talks to you but another girl has a crush on him, you can expect to be treated like dirt by her. Girls in school are horrible for talking about other girls behind their backs but then being all nicey nicey to your face. This is how it was when I was in school and I know homeschooled kids who are having to deal with the junior high girls drama that they get exposed to at the activities they participate in. Nothing's changed. If anything, it sounds worse now than when I was in school.
With that out of the way, look at WHY you want to go to public school. Make sure that what you are looking for will actually be met at public school. It's easy to think that public school is this 'cool', interesting place since it is so unknown, but it can be hell. Make sure you understand what it's really going to be like. And if you do still want to go, wait until high school. While high school can still have all kinds of dramas, it's not as bad usually for a girl at that level than in junior high. Trust me. My dh is a junior high teacher and it's because of what he saw going on among the girls that he thought about homeschooling our daughter.
Are your parents okay with you going to public school? That's another thing to look at. Also, make sure your skills and knowledge will cut it in school. So if you're a bit behind, make sure you are up to snuff before you go. Nothing worse than heading to school after homeschooling and not being able to handle the work. You'll also have to find out what sort of admission requirements the schools have where you live. Some accept homeschoolers no problem, others want you to do academic tests to see where you're at first.
2006-10-26 12:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by glurpy 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Hi, you should discuss with your parents the option of taking some classes at the public school. I have friends that go to school for computer classes and photography, drivers ed,{maybe next year:)} . That way you still benefit from homeschool AND YOU CAN make friends and see what public school is really like. Like the answer above , there is alot of stress and drama in any school. Good luck with your education, I hope things work out for you. RV
2006-10-27 02:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by rosemary H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i go to public school and i hav never been homeschool but i move around alot. When entering a new highschool i found it easy and quick to fit. Do a shadow before you go that school and see how you like it first and try and get into all high level classes because then you are around the kids more serious about their education. I do hav homeschooled friends and they're cool but honestly i think you miss out on so much socially if you never try public school. You also never get to experience highschool sports teams. Its cool to be part of a group recognized at school for matching jackets that say your name and sport.. You could even go for one year and see how you like it. it really is a fun place that you can be successfull in if you find a good highschool so research the highschool and then try it. you'll like it.
2006-10-26 23:42:59 · answer #3 · answered by blondie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just a thought that is not an answer.... your question makes it look like a football game between two teams. LOL. There really is no comparison. It is like the difference between apples and oranges.
You really need to ask yourself a few very important questions.
1. Am I studying to the best of my ability?
2. Is public school going to improve my education?
3. Am I being respectful of my parents?
4. WHY do I want to go to public school?
What do you do.... hmmmm.... since you are a juvenile you must do whatever your parents say is right.
Believe me ---- going to public school is not the answer to any problems you might be having.
You can do so much more if you are doing your very best in the place you are at right now!!!
2006-10-26 11:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by Barb 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I just started homeschooling, and personally, I love it. I don't have to start at a certain time, and my mom's not going to get mad at me if I don't finish all my work. Plus, I don't have homework, so night is for relaxation. If you want to go to private school though, express it to your parents, and tell them the positive points in changing your education. Let them know why it would be better, and make sure you think about it before the 'ums' come along. Good luck!
2006-10-26 16:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by She, Her 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Stay with homeschooling you will become a more successful person and will be better educated. Colleges like getting homeschool kids! 4 more years or even less will go fast.
Have you considered going to a Jr College early? I put my daughters in there at 16. Now one of my daughters is a nurse at age 21. We homeschooled for 8 years
2006-10-26 16:46:27 · answer #6 · answered by greatnewsbearer 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Homeschool is the way to go.....my kids went to public school for awhile, now i homeschool and it's the best thing i ever done. The kids love it as well.
2006-10-27 11:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by Dianna 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask yourself what it is you are missing by learning at home. then see if you and your parents can find a way to meet that need for you. If you need more casual interaction with your friends, then maybe you can do an afterschool hours YMCA program. Maybe you can do sports or a community band or play. Maybe you could take a class at your local community college ( i took my first one at age 12)
Another thing, make a list of the pros and cons of both public schools and home education. If you are honest with yourself, you may be surprsed to find out just how much you would miss if you started going to school.
Maybe you could visit school for a day and shadow a friend. I know several kids who have done that. It would be eye opening for you I'm sure. they approached it as, we are considering public schools, and my daughter would like to attend for a day to see if it's something she would want to do. Is there any way that she could shadow her friend with her classes to really let her get a feel for what a day in school is like?
I'd also suggest that you check out a copy of "the teenage liberation handbook" . It's a fantastic book for any teen, educated at home or at a school.
http://www.lowryhousepublishers.com/TeenageLiberationHandbook.htm
I have to be honest, I'm a home schooling mom, and I would not consent to my kids going to public or most private schools. I have very strong feelings about the schools in this country and I absolutely do not want my kids there.
I would however be completely willing to listen to why they want to go to school and see if there was some way we could meet that need. At age 5, my son wanted to go to school. It turned out, he just wanted to ride a school bus. we made that happen, and that was it. he was satisfied. He was more than a little let down that it wasn't more fun, but that was the end of it.
If you present things to your parents in a mature manner, without being overly emotional, in a well thought out way, I think they would be willing to listen to your side of things, and if you are all willing to work together, you should be able to come up with a workable compromise that you can all live with.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-27 05:13:00 · answer #8 · answered by ntm 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you have friends that go to the school you would be going to then I think it would be an easier transition for you, but you have to remember that teachers arent your parents and they wont let you get away with things. I was on vacation once visiting my cousins who were homeschooled, and they were little, but they got to sleep in and do their homework in their pjs. i would suggest taking a tour of the school and meeting with the principal.
2006-10-26 10:55:32 · answer #9 · answered by flutterflie04 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 06:34:57 · answer #10 · answered by costarakis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋