I have schoolphobia and i want to be homeschooled...except we dont have the money, and we live in Texas and apparently you cant be homeschooled... i feel like crying... idk what to do! Have any of yall been homeschooled in Texas?!?! Thanks 4 ur time!
2007-01-23 15:33:11 · 13 answers · asked by Rachel 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Texas is one of the easiest to be homeschooled in. There are very few requirements. Go to http://www.k12.com/ they have a free homeschool program that keeps you enrolled in a public school yet lets you work from home. All Free. Good luck.
2007-01-24 06:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by micheletmoore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
However told you that you can't be homeschooled in Texas was either lying or misinformed. Texas has some of the easiest homeschool laws in the US. If you are in school, then a notice or letter of intent has to be filed with the school, to let them know that your parents are withdrawing you. That's it. After that you just do it. There is a huge homeschooling conference every May in the DFW area where they do a graduation, (each family does their own diploma, or they get them thru a program) a prom, and an expo with classes on cirriculums, different ways of doing things, etc. That's just the Dallas area. There are homeschool groups all over the state. If you do a search on homeschool and texas, you'll get a lot of links. There really are groups all over the state, and several online, for parents and kids.
2007-01-23 16:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by ntm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You absolutely can homeschool in Texas. We live in Texas and homeschool in complete freedom. I don't think it could get any easier than it is here. You can also homeschool very inexpensively in Texas because there is no required curriculum. Much of your curriculum could be checked out from the local library and researched on the internet. Also, Mardel carries a lot of curricula, some of which is very inexpensive. There are also homeschool stores that sell used curricula at good prices. Ebay also has new and used curricula available.
In Texas, you are required to officially withdraw from the public school in which you are enrolled and provide the school with a letter of assurance. Parents are required to teach their children (or have them taught) certain subjects in a bona fide manner. That's it. Each homeschool is considered by the state to be an unaccredited private school with all the legal rights that entails. You can get more information at the Texas Homeschool Coalition link below.
2007-01-24 03:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mom x 4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, as others have said, of course you can homeschool in Texas. It's actually legal in all US states, with varying degrees of restrictions.
Second, homeschooling is really a *family* thing. Your parent(s) need to be in agreement and involved.
Third, have you talked with your parents and school counselor about your "schoolphobia"? If the things that are bothering you are temporary, then you might want to work on solving them before you consider leaving school all together. And if they aren't temporary, you still should talk them out with grown-ups and get their advice.
Fourth, with regards to cost: homeschooling does not have to cost a fortune. I know plenty of families who homeschool their kids spending no more money than they spent sending them to public school (what with supply demands and field trips and club fees and fundraisers and what-not.) If you and your parents are in agreement about letting you try homeschooling, you'll need to do a *lot* of research. (Consider it practice for self-learning!)
Try this page: http://www.highday.net/hdlinks.html . It has a lot of links to free homeschooling resources, plus websites that help you get started. I does how a Florida focus (where I'm from) but many of the links apply to any homeschoolers.
Again, the first thing you should do is really talk with your parents. If you want to come at them "armed with information", check out some of the sites listed on that page and show them what you've learned, but remember, as frustrating as it can be, as a minor you can't make the final decision on this. It's up to them.
I feel like I'm being so negative! Seriously, dear, the internet is full of information about how to get started in homeschooling, the positive effects of homeschooling and how to homeschool on the cheap. Do some research and you'll have a better idea of how to present this to your folks.
2007-01-24 03:14:31 · answer #4 · answered by happyhomeschooler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't been, but I don't think that most states refuse to let students be homeschooled. (Also, through the American School of Correspondence, you get a newsletter with all of the recent graduates, and there were youths from TX in there.) Your parents might be able to go into the school and request material for homeschooling. If they refuse to, I don't know that any accredited homeschooling programs are inexpensive. I'm not sure if it is accredited, but you could try: http://www.homeschoolfreestuff.com/?
2007-01-23 15:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Catherine♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think being homeschooled will solve your "schoolphobia"? You are treating the symptom, not the problem. You don't say how old you are, but I thought anybody could be homeschooled. What has money got to do with it? Wouldn't it be cheaper if you stayed home? You wouldn't need nice clothes or books or school pics or any of that. I'm in OK and they let anyone be home schooled. You really need to talk to a school couselor. You have your whole life to stay home. Don't waste your youth on being stupid. What was it John Wayne said...life is tough...it's even tougher if your stupid.
2007-01-23 15:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by Becky F 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
odd! Texas favors homeschool greatly! Check for local homeschool groups around your area. Just put Texas homeschool in your search bar and see what comes up. You can also go to HSLDA and click on your state to see the laws regarding homeschooling and look for local support groups there as well for your area. Check out their grants as well for helping out homeschoolers with little finances.
2007-01-24 15:04:28 · answer #7 · answered by wow1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who told you that you can't homeschool in Texas? Texas is THE easiest state to homeschool in! You are considered a private school.
Check out:
http://www.texashomeschoolers.com/texaslaws.htm
And you don't need to pay any money to homeschool.
2007-01-23 15:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by glurpy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How far are you in Texas from the Oklahoma borders? I homeschool 3 of my children in Oklahoma and it's legal here.
Here is a site to help you out with that homeschooling issue:
http://www.hslda.org/laws/analysis/Texas.pdf
http://www.homeschooltexas.com/
http://www.homeschooltexas.com/FAQs/index.html
Let me say that if you have an adult that will actually sit down and set up a curriculum with you you can do fine. There is a way if you really are having a hard time in public school. There is a program out there for different grade levels it is a low priced curriculum that TOPICS entertainment puts out you can find the curriculum at
http://www.topics-ent.com
check it out!
2007-01-23 15:51:18 · answer #9 · answered by mstrssdstny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bull. Homeschooling is not only perfectly legal, they are one of the few states that has free online charter schools.
I would suggest you start your homeschooling adventure in 'research', and google online.
2007-01-24 10:28:07 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋