Homeschooling senior year?

Question

is it possible for me to become home schooled right now? is it a really long process? how do i go about it? can i teach myself or do i need "teachers?"

all info is appreciated.

Answer 1

What state are you in?

Answer 2

Yes, it's possible for you to become homeschooled.  The process for it depends on which state you live in - if you can clarify, we can give you more info on that.

In most states, it's a very short process - your parents withdraw you from school by giving them written notice, and you start homeschooling.  Being that it's your senior year, you want to make sure that you complete the classes that you're taking right now, but you don't need to use the same books.  (It might be easier for you if you do, but you're not required to.)

Because it's mid-year, I wouldn't recommend using an online school - they'll likely require you to complete the full courses, half of which you've already done.  What you need to do is sit down with your parents and map out your coursework.  Then, sit down with whatever materials you've chosen and get to work.

You don't need teachers to teach you, unless there's a subject you're weak in and your parents are unable to help you.  For example, I'm not strong in math, and I wouldn't even try to teach my son algebra or calc; however, I have a good friend who's a math professor, and she can teach him whatever he needs to know.  In return, as a linguist, I can tutor her kids in foreign languages.

You're old enough to teach yourself; you don't need to be supervised, and there are tons of materials that are meant to be used independently.

If you can let us know which state you're in, and what courses you'd be looking for materials for, we can offer you more advice.  Hope that helps!