How would I go about looking into online home schooling?

Question

I do NOT have the option of having a parent teach me. I'm wondering how I would get started homeschooling for next year. As I said, when I say 'homeschooling' I do not mean being taught by a parent. I mean like independent studies, or an online school. Doing it, for the most part, by myself. At home.

My dream would be to use the curriculum from the high school i *would* be going to, but to do it at home, at my own pace. Don't know if that is possible. Not really interested in going to an online school, but buying textbooks and such can be just as expensive. Isn't there like someone I can meet with every once in a while in my area, & still be learning my school's cur riculum? Is this at all possible?

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Answer 1

Why would you want to use your public school's texts?  You can do *so* much better with homeschooling texts - plus they are not set up for a classroom setting with a teacher.  With a HS'ing curriculum, you can match them to your learning style, which is a huge benefit of HS'ing.  No, it's most likely not possible to use what your local high school uses.  For one thing, publishers typically don't allow their teacher's guides (which you'd need for answer keys) to be sold to individuals, even HS'ers.

For most high school curricula, students are self-taught, even if they do it with books and not online.  So your parent just has to oversee your work, make sure you're staying on track, etc.

You can get together with other HS'ers in your area and work on any curriculum...most likely *not* the one the PS high school uses.  Why do you have the "dream" of using that?  Are you planning on going back to public high school at some point?  That would be the only reason.

Anyway, getting together with other HS'ers is typically done as a co-op group.  For instance, our co-op is doing a Biology lab next year.  The students will do all of their reading and other work at home, but will do the labs and dissections at co-op in groups.  Three moms will teach the class.  It will be lots cheaper for all of us that way since we won't all have to purchase ~$300 worth of dissection materials - we can split the cost.

There are co-ops that meet which are centered around one curriculum, or there are those that just supply enrichment/supplemental learning.  Others go "all out" with in-depth unit studies or courses.

I know you said you didn't want an online school, but it seems you're also dealing with the expense of HS'ing.  I would look into using CAVA.  Go to their site and see if it's in your area.  Some CA charter schools allow K12 curriculum also, so that is another way you could go for the same great curriculum.

http://www.k12.com/cava/

Best wishes on your progress!

Answer 2

I'm in a program called Jubilee Academy...You can work at your own pace...the school year runs from September-June.....you can pick anywhere from 1-7 classes a year...if a class is too easy or too hard then you can drop it or trade classes.....

you can check it out at www.thejubileeacademy.org

I love the fact that I can work at my own pace go on vacation and not stress about school stuff

~Homeschooled and enjoying it

Answer 3

There are MANY online high schools! It's definitely possible, although you need to check first if your parents are willing to pay for it, otherwise, you are going to have to find a local school option that pays for it. And, you would need your parent's permission to do it.

K12 has several options (through local charter schools or the K12 International Academy). There's the University of Missouri, and the University of Nebraska. Many colleges now offer the option of high schoolers taking classes with them, and even some states have an online high school (the state I'm in-Utah- has an online high school that anyone can take classes through, homeschooled or as part of another school). My oldest son is a senior this year, and because of some medical issues, he's taking a mix of online classes and being tutored at home. His two online classes are through the state online high school, and the BYU college. I will warn you though- you may think online classes would be easier, but some of them are, and some of them are A LOT OF WORK. Either way you get to graduation, it will require effort and study hours on your part. The online classes aren't an easy way out of going to class everyday. You have to plan time to do them.

You can search "online high schools" to see all the options, but it's best to do it with your state included in the search to first see what options your state has. Best of wishes in your high school plans.

Shelley

Answer 4

Well, there is this great homeschooling site that gives you a laptop, printer, everything you need for school. Its only 4 hours of work and you can take it anywhere.

the site for this amazing homeschooling is:

www.insight.com

I hope you like it, its really easy

Answer 5

I am enrolled in the Jubilee Academy cyber school, and it is an excellent program. Although parents do grade minor stuff like essays, the tests are graded automatically, so the parents don't have to grade it. Also, the curriculum is all set up and you get a school record, transcript, and gradebook. Plus you get all the e-books, supplemental text books, and assignments.Since it is a private school, you do have to pay tuition. (around 800 dollars) and you will have to apply for a state diploma or have your parents make you a homeschool diploma. You can check their website out at www.thejubileeacademy.org. There is also the morningstar and grace academy, but they are more expensive. If you are looking for public schools, there are a number of free charter schools that are public. Research on the various charter schools in your state. They follow a public school curriculum.

Answer 6

Hello!

I'm currently enrolled in "Ashworth" it is a home school that does not require your parents to teach you. You get to move at your own pace, and it isn't online. They send you textbooks, and they aren't just notebooks. They are the same text books you would be having for normal high school. The curriculum is very specific, and if you follow the very well placed instructions, you will find- you can learn a lot, and best of all. The tution is placed at only 30 dollars a month. =]

If you have any more questions, feel free to message me via Yahoo Messenger.

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Hope, I helped.