2006-12-11 12:26:34 · 8 answers · asked by patricia r 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
actually theres several "virtual" public schools out there he can do at home and they are free, Yes. Check out http://www.connectionsacademy.com/
or http://www.k12.com/ Youll find a listing of areas offering thier cirriculum through virtual public schools. Hop I helped. Luck to you.
2006-12-11 15:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by Armywife 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With all due respect to Mike, I don't think is 16 is too old to start homeschooling.
The first year I homeschooled (8th grade) the public school actually allowed us to use the textbooks they were using for the year - might check into that. But most of our education that year came from books, videos, and cd's at the library; internet research; and practical application of what was learned. The only money I spent was on paper and pencils and some library fines ;).
This year I have both my children at home and spent about $500 in total for curriculum (mostly Alpha Omega LifePac). Next year we'll probably be back to the library!
Also, some local homeschooling groups have classes for advanced subjects like calculus and physics, and some classes for art, literature, and science as well. A knowledgeable parent will conduct the class; and you can reciprocate by teaching something you know well or organizing field trips or something.
2006-12-12 03:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by K L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHOA!!!
Who's the parent?
What does your spouse think?
Which one of you is going to put their own career on hold for this?
Certainly, you have a lot of good answers here already
Please consider: 16 is rather old to start home schooling, look around on this board, most home schooling 16 year-olds are doing college prep, some through their community colleges.
There may be additional expenses to do this though.
We could all better answer you question if you gave some more back ground. Why are YOU considering home schooling?
Is you 16 year old bored at school? Try advanced placement classes
Is you 16 year old falling behind?
keep them in school and get them tutoring, or tutor them yourself if that is more practical
If available to you, enroll your 16 year old in the Junior ROTC
There is NO obligation but the ROTC will instill discipline and open up many opportunities
Is your 16 year old involved to another activity during school hours, like gymnastics or hockey or preparing for the Olympics (or Junior Olympics)
It sounds to me like someone wants to quit school without letting their parents know they quit school
2006-12-12 01:50:47 · answer #3 · answered by mike c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live. In most places, there's no money given to parents.
What would you need money for? Resources? If so, check with your local school system and state laws to find out if you are allowed to borrow textbooks. Or are you talking money for an online program? Some places have some sort of scholarship or financing plan.
2006-12-11 12:41:59 · answer #4 · answered by glurpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! Use the library...there are countless books there, from every topic. When my son wanted to learn algebra, instead of spending $120 on the set, we asked for an interlibrary loan to get the complete saxon set from another library. We had to renew it a few times, but he finished in less than a semester.
You can look online for curriculum ideas, or look at the graduation goals that your school system has online, and prepare ideas for topics from that. From there, him finding his own resources at the library is a class in and of itself.
Good luck
2006-12-11 14:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do it online like for penn foster and all you have to give for a down payment is $10.00 then every month you can give payments of like $34.00 or so it's not that bad here's the website and then they send you books to your home so your child can study online or offline www.pennfoster.com well good luck and i'm also 16 and i really enjoy this online homeschooling well good luck
2006-12-11 17:44:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a family that home schools their children and uses their local library for the books, so there really is minimal costs.
2006-12-11 14:49:00 · answer #7 · answered by mrsmopar2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The school has to provide you free of charge any books, workbooks, etc. by law if you want to homeschool. you will of course provide the notebooks, pencils, etc. just like you do anyway.
2006-12-12 17:42:23 · answer #8 · answered by C B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋