My daughter is being severly harrassed at school and we are moving in 2 months. I wanted to homeschool her until we move to the new location/school district. I heard she would have to start where she left off before homeschooling. We live in Texas.
2006-12-22 18:11:57 · 25 answers · asked by Michelle 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Yes, you can.
However, if your daughter is being harrassed now, than it is likely that she will be harrassed at her next school as well. I went through the same thing as a kid and moving to a new school does not work.
The truth is that school is a very hostile environment for learning social skills. Homeschooling offers ample opportunities for learning social skills. Most homeschoolers are involved in multiple small group activities and Homeschool support groups offer excellent opportunities as well.
Bonus:
1. Homeschoolers are generally more accepting of kids who have difficulty socializing.
2. You are more likely to be aware of social difficulties and be able to help your daughter resolve them before they escalate out of control.
2006-12-25 14:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Dallas and have home-schooled for years. So, I can answer your question from personal experience. You can put your child in public school after homeschooling without any hassle. I have had to do that with my mostly-home-schooled children on 2 separate occasions, and it went smoothly both times. You simply tell them what grade level your child is working at, and that's where they place her.
Google homeschool support groups for the town where you live. If you live in North Texas, check at Excel Homeschooling. A good support group can make homeschooling so much more enjoyable and less stressful. And, once you get going, you may find it to be so much fun you don't want to stop.
2006-12-24 06:34:29 · answer #2 · answered by Mother of 4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would check with your current school district regarding the time limitations, but YES! You can definitely homeschool for a short time and put her back in later. You probably have a year before she needs to be reevaluated or tested, unless she had special needs (learning disabilities or something). The biggest problem would be the grade she is in, really. That 10th grade year is kindof the cut off, but if she is in elementary, you should be just fine. I am doing 8th grade at home with my daughter and plan to put her back in public school for 9th grade so I have researched this a lot! You will still need to register as a home schooler so start with that department of your district they will have LOTS of good answers for you.
2006-12-23 12:58:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My oldest went to Kindergarten and First Grade, then I home schooled all three kids for 3 years. We recently moved to VA and I signed them up at a public school. All they wanted was the evidence that they did receive an education. No tests were given or anything like that. If you homeschool, you should go through some kind of group. They often require you to submit work periodically. This would be a third party giving proof that your kids were schooled. There should be no tests given to enter a public school. Hope this helped. By the way, although the current school is wonderful, my kids have asked me to home school them again. Best wishes.
2006-12-23 04:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by VW 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone I know who has put their kids back into school did so without a problem. The schools placed the children in the grade levels that the parents requested. Most did so without any testing, and the one child who was required to be tested was placed in the appropriate grade.
This was all in Texas. It really varies depending on the district, but there generally doesn't seem to be a problem. I would check with the district you are moving to, just to be sure.
2006-12-23 04:20:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mom x 4 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your schools,every one has a different plan. In our school district, for example, the child would start with their age mates, unless you are going into highschool. From grades nine through twelve, you have to do testing to see which grade levels to start at.
Also, see what you can do to get her subject matters at home, so she doesn't fall behind. That is one thing about planning on sending them back to school, you are still needing to be concerned with keeping on their (the brick-n-morter) schedule. Good luck, homeschooling is quite rewarding. It's also a good time to work on the family bond before you move.
One more thing of note, it's quite common for kids moving from one district to another to be off a little bit, since every one has it's own requirements. Don't worry about her being behind or ahead, just worry about getting her self-esteem back after being bullied, and perhaps reestablishing her love of learning.
2006-12-23 04:54:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i took my daughter out for a few years while she was sick and homeschooled her. After she got better I put her back in public school. She had to take a placement test and start from there.
2006-12-24 04:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by baby shih tzu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also live in Texas. My wife home schooled our daughters for a year, then we put them back in public school. The school tested them and found that our oldest daughter should go into an accelerated group.
2006-12-26 07:34:32 · answer #8 · answered by rbwtexan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can put your daughter in public school after homeschooling.
2006-12-24 15:50:46 · answer #9 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should check with your local school board BEFORE you make your decision. I took my son out, for what I thought would be one semester for similar reasons. I later found out that if I take him back to the public school system here in TN, they WILL NOT RECOGNIZE HIS CREDITS. They can test him to see which grade level he would be at, but there would still be the issue of making up the credits to graduate. Good Luck~
2006-12-23 10:58:39 · answer #10 · answered by rhonda s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋