If you want cheap, some states allow you to get curriculum through your local public high school.
If you aren't worried about price, I would recommend the American School of Correspondence or Penn Foster. I liked the American School better, but that's just me.
These are both accredited, so the diploma would be recognized by colleges.
I went through the American School for the last two years of high school.
And many communities have groups, so your child can still get extracurriculars and meet new people.
www.americanschoolofcorr.com
www.pennfoster.edu
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at thawk5il@yahoo.com.
Either of these schools will send you all the information you need when you contact them. Your child is probably under 16, so they will send you a form to fill out to show that you are schooling your child.
2007-03-02 12:05:01
·
answer #1
·
answered by ♥Catherine♥ 4
·
0⤊
0⤋
First step:
http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp
Visit the link above and click on your state to find out what the laws are for homeschooling where you live.
Second step:
Join some homeschooler message boards and email lists. Check Yahoo! Groups for email lists, there are dozens of excellent ones and you can learn SO much from the people on them.
Third step:
Decide on a curriculum. There are hundreds. Are you interested in a Christian curriculum, or a secular one? Do you want one pre-made, or do you prefer to create your own?
Fourth step:
Be aware that it takes time to adjust. Your child will probably spend the first year or so "goofing off". This is referred to as "de-schooling". Don't sweat it. Count any day he gets any work done as a blessing, and don't get too hung up on quantity of work done. He needs time to "detoxify" from the school system. As he detoxes, his work quantity and quality will improve.
Best of luck to you both.
2007-03-03 02:11:13
·
answer #2
·
answered by j3nny3lf 5
·
1⤊
0⤋
Notify the Board Of Education in your area. Tell them that you need to sign a statement of intentment to educate your children. They will send it to the State Board Of Education in your State. Every so many years you're children will have to be tested to see if they are being taught and learning well. Contact or do a web search and find a homeschooling group close to where you live. My children use the Abeka teaching material at their christian school. I've also had to teach my daughter at home some. Web search can give you lots of ideas on how to get the right teaching material and find out how to organize your teaching material and ideas on teaching. Good luck!
2007-03-02 15:47:52
·
answer #3
·
answered by anjoek5859 3
·
0⤊
0⤋
The first thing you need to do is check with your state Department of Education regarding the laws you need to follow in order to home school. My state has this posted on the Internet. I was able to email a "Letter of Intent" directly to the commissioner as well as the superintendent of my local school board which is what my state requires...yours may be different.
Next, decide you and your child must formulate a plan of action for courses. Does your child know which college they may like to attend or what career they are directed toward? With that in mind, learn what courses that college requires for enrollment, as well as your state requirements...then plan classes accordingly.
Your local high school may be required to provide you will textbooks (mine is) however, you may choose to research other options, such as new or used curriculum.
Your local library or church may know of a home school group that meet regularly in your area...visit, and meet other parents of teens...this will be a tremendous support system for you!
Hope this helps.
2007-03-02 14:12:29
·
answer #4
·
answered by MacGillicuddy 2
·
0⤊
0⤋
My mom took me out of school to homeschool me when I was in 6th grade and all she had to do was write a letter to the school board. Contact the school that your child is currently attending and ask what all you need to do. Check out A Beka books if you want books in Christian perspective. They are very informative.
Hope this could help. =)
2007-03-02 12:02:36
·
answer #5
·
answered by RidiculousTallness 5
·
0⤊
0⤋
Check the web for online schooling in your state. Pennsylvania has tons of the, your child will have real teachers and they can do allthere work at home. But you don't want to homeschool him/her yourself, they do need credits and they cannot get them if the state is unaware of your curriculum. They have to give you standard curriculum and they have to have copies of test scores and such.
2007-03-04 07:06:25
·
answer #6
·
answered by Anonymous
·
0⤊
0⤋
American School has a great high school curriculum for your child. I'm actually doing that program right now. They'll be tough on their students but you learn a lot and have many copurse opions and get a highschool deploma. There web site is http://www.americanschoolofcorr.com
2007-03-05 06:00:10
·
answer #7
·
answered by cavalofun 2
·
0⤊
0⤋
in all probability. yet i might anticipate much extra if the highschool you would be going to is larger than the middle college you're at. I mean, on account that there'll be extra pupils frequently. yet some would mature over the summer season, and maybe there'll be a smaller ratio of the immature ones :)
2016-12-18 04:29:21
·
answer #8
·
answered by ? 4
·
0⤊
0⤋
Use Christian Liberty Press. You can have is credited or not. If you choose credited than they will keep track of the grades. Your child can be enrolled in C.L.A.S.S., Christian Liberty Academy School System.
2007-03-02 16:12:17
·
answer #9
·
answered by Anonymous
·
0⤊
0⤋
Check out the following links:
2007-03-02 15:22:48
·
answer #10
·
answered by tmbgfansmom 3
·
0⤊
0⤋