i went to public school up until 7th grade and then in 8th grade i went in to home school and i really hate it. next year i will be going into 11th grade and i would like to go back to public school. i want to know if they would let me go into the grade i'm supposed to be in which will be 11th. and i'm pretty good at all my subjects except math.
2007-04-03 05:30:59 · 18 answers · asked by nickels 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
The great thing about high school is that even if you are in "11th" grade, you can take a different level of math, depending on what you know and don't know. I'd suggest going back, but when you schedule your classes, make sure to sit down with a guidance counselor and a parent to decide on which levels of which subjects will be right for you! Good luck getting back into public school, though!
2007-04-03 05:35:19 · answer #1 · answered by ubiquitous_musician 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A lot of this depends on the state, the curriculum you used and your district but it shouldn't be hard to do. Your parents would have to contact the district and the school you would attend to find out what they will need to provide as a "transcript" of your last three years of school. Some districts accept portfolios of work, some will accept proof of using specific curriculums and some will have you take placement tests to see where you should go. In any case, I would start the process now since it could take some time to get everything organized and scheduled. Good luck!
2007-04-04 09:57:23 · answer #2 · answered by Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to go back to public school, but since you are in high school and high schools are 4-year programs, it may be hard to get them to recognize your work in the other years. It would be like going to a college and trying to transfer work from another college. You will have to talk to the school and see what courses they will accept. You may have to repeat courses or take more courses to graduate.
It's not so much about what grade you are in, but what courses you need to graduate from their school. If they don't transfer all your units, you can stay in school until you are old enough to stop attending, and then get your GED. Or you can find another school that will accept more units, or take community college classes to earn college credit, instead of going back to high school. It all depends on the school and your reasons for wanting to go back.
2007-04-03 13:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by mom of 5 in CA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will depend on how good your home school studies were, they will make you take a test to see what level you are at and where you could be placed. Start talking to the school now so you have plenty of time to plan on what you need to accomplish before school starts next year. Good Luck!
2007-04-03 12:39:27 · answer #4 · answered by gymfreak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be able to go back to public school after homeschooling but they may need documentation of what you did in your homeschooling. In most highschools you have to have so many credits in subjects to graduate. In order to get those credits you may have to have proof that you did the coursework. They will also want to test you. The trick is be prepared for anything and take any paperwork that could be of use to the school when you go to discuss it.
2007-04-03 19:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by star_cascade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
totally depends on what type of program you are using and the policies in your district for homeschool admissions.
In states where homeschooling is tightly controlled by the state, it would probably be a situation of simply walking in and enrolling.
If you are in a state where there is freedom, then it really depends. For example (as a worst case scenario, here!) I live in the district with the toughest admissions policies for homeschoolers in the state. They require testing and these tests are the toughest I've ever seen (yes, I've seen them) being next to impossible to pass, unless you have participated in a program (they only accept one) that they approve of.
OY!
But, I can hop in my car, drive five minutes to the next district, and they take parent-made portfolios and transcripts without question, and without testing.
To find out what the admissions process for your district is, go to your state education agency website and search for "admissions policy for homeschool students"
you may have to dig a bit, but you will find it and you will know exactly what you are facing.
the best we can do is guess for you!
2007-04-03 16:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by Terri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have enough credits, of course they will. You'll just have to call and ask how many credits are needed to be a Junior. If you have enough, it will just be like you are transferring from another school.
If you haven't gone through an accredited institution, you might have to take some tests to show that you are up to grade level. If you did go through an accredited institution, you shouldn't have to take any tests.
2007-04-03 13:44:45 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Catherine♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will test you before placing you in classes. I would go to them and take the test asap, so if you ARE behind in math, you could work on it this summer and ask your math placement to be reconsidered at the end of the summer. That would give you five months to get up to speed, and if you are motivated you can do a LOT in that amt of time.
2007-04-03 13:45:43 · answer #8 · answered by Cris O 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a homeschooler myself, I have had several friends, that after several years of homeschooling have for some reason gone to public school. Depending on your school district, they will test you to see what your grade level is. As long as you are where you should be in your studies, they'll definetly put you in you proper grade.
2007-04-03 12:40:03 · answer #9 · answered by 1Apologetic 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like any similar situation, you'd have to ask the school in question. Some will be ornery, some will be fine, some will have you do a test, some will want to see the work you've done.
2007-04-03 17:09:30 · answer #10 · answered by glurpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋