Homeschooler's Getting High School Credit For High School?

Question

My son is at a High School and he is about to be brought home. We need to know if there is a way for him to get course credits while at home and how we could go about doing that for him. We are specifically talking about a Math and English Credit.

Answer 1

If he has a medical reason, he can go on Hospital Homebound Schooling, where he can call in for his classes (standard) daily.

Answer 2

As long as you use an "accredited" program for his schooling (like Switched-On Schoolhouse from Alpha-Omega, or Penn Foster), the high school SHOULD accept the credits. If you don't use an accredited program, they probably will NOT accept the credits.

Bottom line - make sure whatever program you use is accredited.

EDIT: I assumed you were talking about homeschooling since the question is in the homeschooling section. However, after reading some of the other responses, you might check with the school about other options available through the high school (independent study, charter).

EDIT: I think Jeremy means he should take the GED test, not the GRE (the GED is a high school equivalency test for students who drop-out of high school, while the GRE is a graduate school admissions test). I would advise against taking the GED as it still holds the stigma of drop-out. As far as I know, there are no states in the US that require you to pass the GED to get a homeschool high school diploma.

Answer 3

It'll depend a bit on where you live. However, the best way to have guaranteed credits is to do an at-home program or to sign up with something online either through the district, state or http://www.k12.com . As parents, you probably can design your own course credits, the way many private schools would, and provide a transcript that way, but there might not be formal recognition.

Answer 4

This depends in which state you live in. For example. In California there are many Charter Schools that do NOT require you attend ANY of their classes. The only requirement is meeting with an Education Co ordinator every 4 weeks to discuss & show what you are doing. If the Charter School is Acredited it makes it simple. Also as a Junior, you can attend a community college and you get credit for high school AND college... :) Many kids who struggle in a public schhol setting, thrive in this "pleasant" alternative to traditional schooling.
I reccomend checking out the websites below for more information.. along with your states requirements for homeschooling. Good Luck!

http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/homeschooling.k12.3.html

http://www.uscharterschools.org/pub/uscs_docs/index.htm

http://www.homeschool.com/advisors/McKee/default.asp

http://homeschoolfriendlycolleges.com/

Answer 5

Absolutely, but you need to check with the homeschool program that you are working through.

There are many different kinds of programs, some better, some worse, but you need to find out what is best for where you live, what your kid is like, and what are his goals and limits.

We go through a charter homeschool in California that has a highschool homeschool program.

You will need to research your area.

Good job at taking your kid home from public High School, for whatever reason, I am sure it will be better than where he was at!

Good luck!

Answer 6

Check out FLVS.net it is Florida Virtual School and has real classes for students in homeschool programs or students in regula high school just looking for extra credits. I take eight classes with them online and then I go to my college campus to take three clases there through dual enrollment. FLVS is free to all florida residents. It is a great progam. The classes are harder than regular high school classes because you are expected to know the information and teachers call parents once a month to discuss the students progress in the course. Your expect to do anywhere around 3 to 5 assignments a week, depending on the class your in. Also parents can access the students grades at anytime they would like to. Once students have completed the class they recieve their credit which is applied to their high school diploma, just like a regular school class. Also studetns are allowed 4 weeks to try the class out and if they decide it isn't for them they can drop the class without penalty and it wont go on their transcript. I'll say it again, it is a great program and top notch. Here is the list of the high school course offerings with FLVS.net (Keep in mind they also have honors credit classes) -

Art / Visual Arts
Adv Pl Art History
Business Systems and Technology
Web Design I
Web Design II
Adv Pl Computer Science A
Computer Programming-Basic I
Adv Pl Eng. Lang. and Composition
Adv Pl Eng. Lit. and Composition
English I
English II
English III
English IV
American Studies
Chinese 1
Latin I
Latin II
Latin III
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Adaptive Physical Education IEP or 504 Plan
Fitness Lifestyle Design
Life Management Skills
Personal Fitness
Adv Pl Calculus AB
Algebra I
Algebra I A
Algebra I B
Algebra II
Geometry
Liberal Arts Mathematics
Pre-Calculus
FCAT Prep - 10th Grade Review
FCAT Prep - 10th Grade Review
FCAT Prep - 8th Grade Review
SAT Preparation
Driver Education/Traffic Safety
Adv Pl Biology
Biology I
Chemistry I
Earth-Space Science
Marine Science
Physics I
Adv Pl Macroeconomics
Adv Pl Microeconomics
Adv Pl United States Government and Politics
Adv Pl United States History
American Government
American History
Economics
Global Studies
World History

Answer 7

Yes. I completed high school through International Correspondence Schools (ICS), but they have recently changed their name to Stratford Career Institute. Google it online and you should be able to get their information. Are you wanting to just take him out for a little while or is he going to graduate through homeschool? I was able to graduate a year early. Good luck!

Answer 8

Try www.K12.com or 1888-YOUR K12 Now this is in California but they may still be able to help. I homeschool but first grade.

Answer 9

Just teach him yourself, and have him take the GRE. It's not that hard, really. It's also better because he can go to college sooner.

Answer 10

yes he can...contact your schoolboard...i was home schooled half my jr and half my sr year due to illness and i still walked the field with my class