but something happens later that would require me to put her back in public schools, would she be able to go back into what ever grade she should be in or not?
2007-12-24 14:19:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
My personal experience is yes. To be sure I enrolled my son in a correspondence school where his assignments and tests were graded by someone else. http://www.angelicum.net/html/angelicum_academy.html
This one has a non-denominational school named great books academy. They still require you to study some religion, but you choose and set your own curriculum. This is only necessary to graduate.
It was very reasonable, and you pick and choose which classes you want to take through them. Moreover, this puts you in the position of being the parent that is trying to help your child get by the evil slave drivers at the school instead of the evil slave driver.
My son wanted to go to public high school when he reached that age. He went right in as planned. We just ordered a transcript from the school and showed the principal.
The results:
He is a junior in high school now building a resume for an Ivy League University.
He is President of the French Club, a member of the National honor society, a member of the student council, and drama club.
He got an 1875 on his PSAT and will almost certainly attain all of his academic goals and dreams.
Do not hesitate. Do it. I especially recommend a classical education like the school I recommended. The top schools seem to only care about your leadership, and writing ability. My son's training in philosophy and critical thinking have allowed him to feel as if he is competing as a man among boys. There is nothing that compares in our teach to the test, no child left behind. (No child gets ahead) public schoools.
2007-12-24 14:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mom took me out of public school during 5th grade and I am now in 9th grade going back to public school as a part-time student. I only go for 2 classes this year and for the rest of high school I'll be full time. During the time I was homeschooled we moved to a different state so that's why I'm part-time this year.
I think it depends on what state you live in. I know that homeschooling rules and requirements are different in every state.
Personally, I do recommend homeschooling though, especially if your daughter doesn't like her school. That's why my mom pulled me out and I can not thank her enough for it! It helped me get over the things I was having trouble with in real school. If you do decide to home school her though, I do suggest you find a class, club, sports team or something for her to join so she can be around other kids.
2007-12-24 23:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My mom pulled me out of a public school when I was in 8th grade to homeschool me. The guidance counselor at the public school told my mother that if I were to come back, I'd have to take 8th grade over again. I'm not sure if that meant 3 years from then, or within the next year. I just can't see a 17 year old girl having to take 4th grade over, is what I'm saying in your daughter's situation. I would think they would do an assessment test to see how educated your daughter is, if that were to happen, and what grade she should be placed in.
Good luck though. I loved being homeschooled. It taught me more self motivation and responsibility than a public school could offer.
2007-12-24 22:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by Megan 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
The school district has the end say in the matter, but in elementary or middle school, I've never heard of a school making a homeschooled student retake a grade. They will either place a student according to their age or test them to see where they should be placed.
(I'm not sure what The Queen is talking about, unless she's stating rules specific to kids re-entering ps. I homeschool my son in Oklahoma, and he is not required to take any tests.)
In high school, however, things get a bit trickier. Although pretty much every college in America recognizes homeschool transcripts, many high schools do not. If she were to re-enter ps as a sophomore, junior, or senior, the school would have the choice to not recognize any of her credits and make her retake any previous years.
Through 8th grade, you should be fine; 9th-12th, be sure to check with your school district. Hope that helps!
2007-12-24 23:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by hsmomlovinit 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they have a test for her to take to figure out what level she is at--i think homeschooling is an excellent choice--if you have the time to do it. my sister homeschools three children, and they do great--when i have kids i will do the same--i cant stand the thought of public schools offering my 12 year old daughter birth control or the odd chance that 2nd graders in my child's class might successfully have sex in the classroom and then the teacher not inform me(because it was only for a minute). with all this going on in public schools, how can people say its bad to homeschool your kids? good luck
2007-12-24 22:29:46 · answer #5 · answered by jujubeee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is most likely yes. The school might test her to see what grade level she should be placed in. My daughter just started public school after being homeschooled her whole life. They put her in at grade 4 based on her age and didn't test her.
Don't listen to the naysayers regarding homeschooling.
2007-12-24 22:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, she should be able to. Your standardized test (or other evaluation) scores, your portfolio, and possibly a placement test given by the public school will be more than enough to prove what grade she's supposed to be in. It's possible even that she will be ahead of her age mates.
2007-12-24 22:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by i_come_from_under_the_hill 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She would re-enter at her level at that time. Her home-schooling would be accepted. (if of course she accomplished the requirements). We have many who home-school and I can't recommend it enough. The public schools are failing and are teaching what to think, not how to think. Its a big task but if done right it has big rewards for your child(ren).
2007-12-24 22:31:47 · answer #8 · answered by beek 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the state of Oklahoma home schooled children have to take a test on their progress. It assures the parents that state that the pupil is staying abreast of the peer group.
2007-12-24 22:29:27 · answer #9 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it's a good idea to i mean if you take ur kid out there not goin to have a social life that's the whole reason my mom kept me in school and it may not seem like a big deal know but later on in life if your kid wants to get a job w/o really have ever gotten to learn how to socialize in school that's terrible i mean w/o being in ag and other classes and being around my friends i never would have been able to do the speeches and things i have to do today in front of hundreds of people.
2007-12-24 22:30:09 · answer #10 · answered by Rebel_Country 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋