Do your parents have to be smart in order to be home schooled?

Question

my dad isnt home to do it, and my mom said she isnt that smart ( i agree lol). i really want to be homeschooled though. is there any other way?

im in 9th grade btw...

Answer 1

If your mom is smart enough to raise a bright young person as yourself who is exploring alternative options to pursuing, and obtaining her education, you can tell her that the two of you, with your fathers support of course will figure out how to make it work, and learn together; two heads are better than one.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Homeschooling generally starts by giving young children the skills they need to be able to learn (reading and understanding basic math).

Since you wrote this I guess you know how to read!  

By high school,  parents would make arrangements for their kids to learn subjects, either by getting books, videos, online instruction, mentors, or other community classes.  We say "homeschool" because that's where the administration and paperwork is done, but especially with teenagers, much of the learning is done elsewhere.

Answer 3

All they are required to have by law is a high school diploma or its equivalent. It is possible to be homeschooled and to still be socialized. If you do become homeschooled, participate in extracurricular activities as much as possible and go on some fun "fieldtrips"...socializing also can occur during these. In fact you are socializing everytime you talk to someone

Answer 4

no...i was homeschooled...and i did everything by myself....i used sonlight...for social studies....saxon for math....and just a bunch of other stuff...dont remeber what kind of science...

Answer 5

It certainly helps if parents are smart. If not, self motivation is the only thing left.

Answer 6

You are the smart one - and you are the most important person in your education.

As you get into high school subjects, in my opinion and experience, you will need to be more and more independent as a learner anyway.  This is one reason homeschoolers do well in college - they have already learned how to learn and be disciplined.

Also, you need to look around your area for a homeschool support group - many local groups have what is called a teaching cooperative.  This is where, say a parent who is talented with math, might teach math for homeschool students in the area.

In our area, a whole bunch of high school teaching cooperative classes are offered... Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and Trig (all taught by certified math teachers who decided to homeschool their own kids ...hmmmm...). Also offered Spanish, Latin, Ancient Lit (another certified teacher that turned to homeschooling for her own), and Physiology which is taught by a homeschooling dad who is also a physiology professor at a local university.

As you get into higher grades (11th) you need to look into taking community college classes.  Many states pay for the tuition - so, you can get college credits while "going to home school."

"Homeschooling" at least for many of us does not mean sitting at the kitchen table all day.

Answer 7

Yes, depending on how hard you want to work. I would suggest seeing if your state has an online public school. I'm in Idaho's Virtual Academy. Try going to http://www.k12.com/schooling_programs/k1...

they have a list of the different online schools in the US. There are some others, these ones use the same curriculum as the Virtual Academy I'm in. This way you don't need your parents to teach you the stuff, you have a teacher for each class and they grade some of the stuff you do, the computer grades the rest. Also, they will send you a computer, or you can use your own. You probably won't be able to get in until next school year though.

Answer 8

If you have the internet and a computer, you can go to online school. Tell your parents to check this out - www.flvs.net (Florida Virtual School)

Answer 9

Surely your mother is more intelligent than the gym coach posing as a history teacher.

Answer 10

Is your mom willing to learn alongside you??? There are things I'm not good at, math, but I homeschool my 7th grader. If there is something that is stumping us then we just figure it out together. You are a 9th grader so you should be able to work independently. I tell my son what I want accomplished and he does it then turns it in on Fridays. Of course I help him if he needs it but overall he is very independent and can do his work himself.

Good luck....I'm sure you will do well. Motivation is the key!

Answer 11

You don't want to be homeschooled. You'll lack the social skills to be able too deal with the real world.

Answer 12

There are on-line schools and software offerings with books and tests that you can use, but this usually costs money.

Answer 13

Well, myself put in order my home schooled. Indeed, I had, because not walk studying more, I have other plans, such as stop a course of arts and follow a literary career and artistic career.

A hug and bye!

P.S.: I (singular of we) is in capital letter, is incorrect use i in minuscule, as personal singular pronoun.