Homeschooling - great online school for high school? College important. Any suggestions?

Question

Would love to hear from people who have child currently or recently enrolled in one. (or the child themself). Please only mature answers. And also, how do you keep the social skills going?? Thanks so much!

Answer 1

depending on where you live, there are online charter schools all over ..i have 2 children currently that attend online charter schools. Right now I have one in OHDELA and the other in the k-12 program. http://www2.k12.com/getk12/index.html

Of the 2 K12 is by far the best. We live in Ohio.  But K12 is offered all over. Right now most online schools have extended their registration but you better hurry.

My other son left traditional schooling when he was in the 8th grade. He went from straight F's to straight A's and B's in an online charter school and graduated with a 3.5 GPA and now attends University of Dayton ( a private university ) with scholarships.

Just make sure if you decide college is the way your child is going that the guidance/ academic counselor knows so that the classes are targeted for college.

Socially my kids are great..there are YMCA programs and sports,  we have a local art center that kids can join classes at, and most online schools have a consortium that plans events locally for the kids to get together . If you want to know anything else please feel free to contact me

Answer 2

I would suggest that you look at www.homeschoolhelps.org and see what they suggest.

Answer 3

Hi, am currently homeschooled.its great with the fact that you can go at ur own pace and of course the flexibility.But the minus factor is you really need alot of discipline cz no one will be there to ask u to study. you can still keep social skills going by keeping in close contact with friends, joining a club,or take up some art or sports classes, or even get a part time job to migle around.

hope it helps:)

Answer 4

I have to comment that online charter schools are public school and not 'homeschool'. It is government education and not parent-led education.  You can enroll as a homeschooler in K-12 for a fee (actually a fraction of what tax dollars are paying for the public education.)

I don't have recommendations of specific online high schools but it doesn't effect college entrance as long as you are prepared.  There are also so many variable as to the type of education you want for your child.. such as secular or religious, classical or traditional, parent led or teacher led instruction. Narrowing down your requirements will help you decide on the best online opportunities.

A homeschool diploma is valid in ALL 50 states and the vast majority of colleges have alternative admission for homeschoolers and those that don't attend 'accredited schools'. Accredited means.. acceptable at the college of your choice but that catch is that can vary as well. Some colleges accept some accreditations and not others, so be aware of the snags of accreditation. That is one of the reasons that colleges have alternative options for college admission. There are many colleges that love to have non-accredited homeschoolers and recruit them specifically. Do not think you MUST have an specific accreditation and that an online school is not 'great' just because it doesn't have that accreditation.

As for social skills.. would you honestly NOT get your child participating in various outside activities if they were at home?  Join a homeschool support group in your area that meets regularly for teens,  participate in activities found in your community. Some ideas would be at the rec. department like sports, 4-H, scouting, civil air patrol and regularly participate in religious activities (youth groups, etc.) if that is your preference.  Volunteering is a great opportunity to develop needed skills for the future. It looks good on a portfolio as well as providing interaction with people of all ages. Ideas here could include soup kitchens, your library's children's department and senior centers. These are just some of the options to serve the community and they are great places to develop social skills in the 'real world'.

Hope this helps!