How does homeschooling work and is it expensive? Also, do u learn less material than the average student? Thnx

Question

I would like to know if homeschooling is worth the risk.

Answer 1

The thing about the Federal Government is utter nonsense.  Schools are state's right issues.  There are Federal funds based on attendence (which is why they take attendence and why union and districts don't like homeschoolers, because they take away funding).

Homeschool varies in cost based on where you live, what is available and what you choose.  Texas, Florida and Colorado all have free on-line schools for their residents.  It can be done with inexpensive books costing as little as $50 a year or with school in a box programs (like Penn Foster) that can cost thousands for a complete course per year.

Answer 2

You can home school (independent study)through the public school where they go to school one day a week for about an hour.  The school provides the materials.  

If you want to be able to create your own curriculum then you can file an affidavit with the state stating you are a private school and that your kid will no longer be going to a public school.  There are no fees in filing as a private school and it is rather simple.(Check the guidelines with your state).

Then it is just a matter on what you decide to teach and how often.  With one on one instruction, your child should be above average compared to a public school....just my thoughts.

Answer 3

It can be free if you use an online charter school. There are many out there depending on where you live.

If you choose not to use an online charter school, you can still home school. There are places that you can purchase curriculum from to make it easier. Most times, depending on where you live, there are policies where the board of education must approve the curriculum.

You also have to see to it that your child takes all proficiencies and state required testing on your own. For these reasons I prefer using an online charter school to help.

Answer 4

homeschooling is very inexpencive, i go for free to an online highschool called connectionsacademy and its awesome, its free and you only have to do a couple of hours of work. and sometimes only 2 lessons a day.

check it out.

Answer 5

look i am home schooled at frist you think omg i am not learning like everyone my age but then you get up to pace and you are really learning the same stuff just at your own pace... need anything at all i can help just ask i know my home schooling lol

Answer 6

The federal government is required to provide an education for every child regardless of whether it is in a classroom or at home.  Only in the case of a private school would you be required to pay.

Both of my sisters and now my daughter have attended a local charter school that promotes "personalized learning".  They offer homeschooling, classes within the charter school, classes at local high schools, and classes at the local junior college.  They learn what the child is interested in and use it to help them through the state/federal required curriculum.

My youngest sister graduated at the top of her class and is now at San Jose State majoring in Japanese and Animation & Illustration.  She entered college with a 4.23 GPA and a years worth of college classes already done.  In the first year of college is is taking Japanese 3 and Art 2.  As you can see she has learned a great deal more than the average student.  I am hoping for the same for my daughter.

To help you through the homeschooling process look into local charter schools.  I have listed a couple websites below.

Answer 7

With homeschooling, your parents choose the subjects and materials they will teach you, and teach you at home.  You can also do a computer based or self-directed programs to limit work on the part of the parents.

Homeschooling can be as expensive or inexpensive as you make it.  Here is some info on affordable homeschooling.

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Homeschoolers outperform public schooled students academically, regardless of how much money they spend.  Here are some statistics:

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

There is very little risk involved if you are dilligent with your studies.  I would say the risks of failure are much greater in public school.

Answer 8

"Worth the risk"???? Risk of what?????

You learn as much as you learn. Some parents provide a highly advanced program, others feel that character is more important, others believe their kids should direct their own studies--leaving some kids to learn more about less academic things and others going very academic. It's impossible to say exactly. If you want to learn more, you can definitely learn more.

Homeschooling is as expensive as you make it. You can purchase very little or you can purchase a lot. If you mean some sort of program through a private school--distance learning or other--then it can be expensive.

"Pure" homeschooling falls under the homeschooling laws where you live. You can get a brief view of them at http://www.hslda.org. It typically works with one parent at home with the kids and then following the laws.

Btw, online public and charter schools are NOT homeschooling in terms of the law. You are a public or charter school student when signed up with them.