Homeschooling [Highschool Level]?

Question

I live in Texas. [YUCK!] My mom said that she'd consider letting me homeschool myself if I do all the research and prove to her that I can be responsible. I got the latter cut out easily. I can soo do that. I've heard that PennFoster is really good. But when I do the research, I don't really come up with anything. Ionno if it's just my research skills are terrible or what, but does anyone know any homeschool programs && websites where I can check 'em out and all that? If so, please do give them to me 'cause you love me? Or just because you want points and/or want to be a helpful and wonderful person?? Thankyou!<3

Answer 1

Start by researching and reading material by John Taylor Gatto, Linda Dobson, Grace Llewellyn, Charles J. Sykes, John Holt, Raymond &amp; Dorothy Moore to understand what homeschooling is. Then go to as many homeschool websites &amp; blogs as possible to read about how others approach homeschooling &amp; what they do from day to day. Be sure to share what you find with your mom so you can get her informed. She&#039;ll soon realize that her life will be better for homeschooling &amp; it will eventually become a way of life, not just an educational alternative.

Answer 2

There are many sources for research; these two sites may have enough to get started.

http://www.angelfire.com/or/mtdewbydo/se...

http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/

Here are some home school informational sites;

http://www.hslda.org/

http://www.nheri.org/

http://www.americanhomeschoolassociation...

http://www.homeedmag.com/

A popular book among young home/unschoolers is;

http://www.lowryhousepublishers.com/Teen...

Answer 3

This is a good website to order books:

www.rainbowresource.com

Answer 4

Here are some full service umbrella schools:

http://www.abeka.org/

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ode/

http://www.laurelsprings.com/

http://www.keystonehighschool.com/homesc...

http://www.homeschools.org/whatIsCLASS/i...

This is a computer based system:

http://www.aop.com/sos/

And this is workbooks:

http://www.aop.com/lifepac/

i gave you those links cause my daughter is a HUGE FOB fan!!!

(did you see patrick on law and order?)   :)

Answer 5

American School of Corespondence

Keystone High School

Penn Foster is popular--just don&#039;t join in among the cheaters!!!

A Beka

Alpha Omega

Sonlight (not quite a program, but does come complete with guides; kind of expensive, though, if you purchase all of their books)

http://www.homeschoolacademy.com/

You&#039;ll find a bunch more if you do a search for homeschool academy.

You can also do your own thing without going with a program. You could find out typical high school requirements where you live and plan a course of study--finding books at Goodwill and other second hand stores and the library to start with--and do your own studies.