My daughter is struggling with finish her senior year at public high school. she has said if she stay she can see herself ditching and getting into bad things and really wants to be homeschooled. i have looked up homeschooling and seen that the registration date for becoming a private home school is between oct 1 and 15 its already passed. does anyone know of anyways i can get my daughter homeschooled somehow even tho it is the middle of the semester? i live in california if that is any help...
2006-11-02 06:06:14 · 11 answers · asked by bob123456789 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
i know of the ged she wont be 18 until may
i also know of the chspe which would give her a high school diploma and then she can go to jr college just like she was going to do anyways
i am just afraid of the compulsory attentance law in cal is 18 im afraid the law will come after me sense she is not 18..?
2006-11-02 06:14:42 · update #1
I am in California and it doesn't matter what grade they are in. You can take them out of school and homeschool them. As for the affidavit since the public school already has a record I would check to see if you have to fill anything else stating she is homeschooled for this year. I would go to the hslda.com website. They tell you all the laws. My sister in law just pulled her daughter out of school to homeschool and her Superintendant told her she didn't have to fill our the affidavit because it was past the date of filing and the school already had her on record. Don't quote me on this because I don't want to give you the wrong impression. I think it depends on the district and where you are at in California. it shouldn't be a problem. Better to get her out now before she gets into trouble or bad grades.
2006-11-02 11:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by hehmommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can still homeschool, but if she is already a senior it may not be worth starting now. Does your state issue diplomas to homeschoolers? Our state doesn't so if she finishes at school at least she will get a diploma. If that's not an issue then go for it. Usually the deadline only applies to returning homeschoolers not first-time registering. Can she be moved to another school within the district? Can you just give her extra help and stay in school. If she doesn't have the self-discipline not to stay in school how will she do her work at home. I homeschholed my children all the way to college. It takes great commitment on both ends(parent and child) I am all fro homeschooling but make sure it's for the right reasons and not just she's tired of going to school. I am sure you know your child best. Good luck with your decision.
2006-11-02 12:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by justcurious 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The compulsory attendence law in NY says you can drop out of school when you are 16 with your parents permission. She may want to take courses at a local Jr. college instead of homeschooling. The real question is why is she having trouble in school? If she is worried about friends who may be a bad influence, running away is not the answer. She needs to learn to deal with these problems now so that when a similar situation occurs in her adult life she will already know how to deal with it. I'm not sure what your daughter's issues are, but I suggest both of you look real hard at them and make sure you are making the right decision and she is not just taking the easy way out. (Homeschooling is rarely ever easy.)
2006-11-02 09:27:57 · answer #3 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though homeschooling is what she says she wants, now may not be the time to do it. Senior year at high school means she's only got 3/4 of a school year left now. As a homeschooling parent, you'll be responsible for your daughter's transcript and be in charge of keeping records of what she is doing as far as schoolwork goes, as well as aiding her in choosing a college, applying, taking any sort of required tests. There are plenty of websites that might aid you in this endeavor, but I think you and your daughter should reconsider the idea of homeschooling. It's a lot of work for both of you, and might not be the best course of action.
2006-11-02 14:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by newsboys_millionpieces 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases yes, but I am not in California so I'm uncertain about your laws. Is registering as a private school the only choice for home education in California? We do not have a registration deadline in Florida, nor does one have to register as a "private school".
I'd buy your daughter "The Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Get a Real Life and Eduction" by Grace Llewelyn
Best of luck to you.
2006-11-02 06:10:42 · answer #5 · answered by FreeThinker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in North Carolina and homeschooled. I have been all my life, but in my homeschool group I see people all the time who drop out of public school and into homeschooling.. any time of the year. For us, we call the board at North Carolinians for Home Education. It's in Raleigh. You probably have something like that in Sacramento. Just call them and see. If you can't find it there, you can always call your court house and they can probably direct you to the right place. Good luck!!!! Hope this helped!
2006-11-02 07:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by chocolatelovergirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every state has different laws regarding homeschooling. I suggest you find a local homeschool support group for help as to the laws in your area. They will be well acquainted with them and willing to help you.
Sue
2006-11-02 08:44:08 · answer #7 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is very hard to convince colleges that your homeschooling experience is the equivalent of an accredited school
2016-05-23 18:21:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother dropped out of school at the end of his junior year, and he worked for awhile until he was 18 and then he took the GED's when does she turn 18? My brother was just really really bored with school so he dropped. If that's the reason I would just let her drop out and then go for the GED. It doesn't mean you are dumb just that you can't take school anymore. I dont blame her, after 12 years you just want to give up. Good luck with this :)
2006-11-02 06:11:46 · answer #9 · answered by squish_52 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Call the Home School Legal Defense Association, they can answer your questions. hslda.org
2006-11-02 18:22:54 · answer #10 · answered by trinitytough 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋