If you take homeschool do you still get the same education as an ordinary school?

Question

Right now i'm in high school and i was thinking to take homeschool but i want to know if you still get the same education as an ordinary school? is homeschool for bad students? Because i'm a good student and i get good grades but right now i'm struggling with a situation.

Answer 1

You get a better education in homeschooling because the teacher is spending one on one time with the student, where as in public school the teacher has to worry about multiple students.

Answer 2

"Take homeschooling" sounds more like a distance learning school.  Are you talking about homeschool or one of the programs that the public schools are giving where you can learn at home?

The statistics are showing that school at home is not as successful as homeschooling.  In my opinion, it is better than public school for many people but homeschooling works for us.

We like being able to tailor a curriculum to meet our son's interests, talents, potential, and goals.

Answer 3

A lot depends on the program you take and what resources are avaialble at home and SCHOOL.

Does you school have lab equipment for biology, chemistry, physics?  I'm talking lab equipment for each student to use.

If it does that's a plus and to do that at home requires buy some lab equipment.

A high school teacher can get ether for frog disection, you can't get that easily at home.

As for the rest, depending on program, it's basically the same.

Alebra, geometry and trig are the same at home or in school

So is history and English.

Answer 4

I am a sophomore in high school, and am also a home-school student. I have been home schooled since the second grade, and I love it. I learn the same things as a public or private school student does. I get good grades. I don't think that home school is bad for students, because I get more hands on time with my teacher, who is my mother, and I am able to understand my subjects more. In public schools the teacher has to teach 15 to 30 students and not all students get the help that they need from the teacher, and are forced to try and learn it themselves, and sometimes that may help, but other times, the student still does not comprehend the material. I can spend two hours on one subject if I want, so I can better understand the material.

The plus side of homeschooling, is you can be done with school in two hours or less, and you will have more time to do whatever you want.

I hope this helps.

Answer 5

I would say it is not the same. In high school I believe you get more "demonstration" or activities. In home schooling, it would just depend on who is teaching you.

Just some advice to you. Don't always resort to homeschooling just because you have a problem in high school. It's not worth it. You will be so lonely and wish you hadn't left high school. Just think about both before you act on it. Make a list of pros and cons of both options. Hope I've helped some.

Good luck to you.

Happy Holidays!

Answer 6

That all depends on what subjects you are learning, how well they are being taught, how much help you're getting, etc.  Homeschooling can be much better, and it can be much worse, because homeschooling is whatever you make it.

If you're planning on going back to public/private school after your situation has been resolved, try to take the same subjects that you would be taking in your school (especially ones required for graduation).  For example, if your school only teaches Spanish and you need a foreign language to graduate, don't take French, because what's gonna happen when you go back next year and you can't get into Spanish 2 because you didn't take Spanish 1?  You get the idea.  You might even be able to borrow books from the school.

On the other hand, if you don't plan on going back to high school, you have more freedom with your homeschooling.  I never got any kind of "official" diploma (I was homeschooled all through high school) but I kept transcripts of what classes I was taking and what grades I was getting so that I could include them in college applications.  Now I'm a straight-A student and a senior at a public university.  So homeschooling can work out fine if you're dedicated!

Also, I never missed socialization.  There are plenty of other ways to socialize (youth groups, etc) and of course you can still hang out with your public school friends and go to things like football games, school dances, etc.

Answer 7

The level and type of education you receive at home will depend on you -- your wants and goals.  You determine what you want and need to learn, as well as how quickly.  If you grasp a concept easily, you're able to move on without going over it again and again.  If you need a bit more time on something, you're free to take all the time you need.

I was in Public School, Private School and was Homeschooled to finish.  HSing is absolutely my choice and gave the better education all around.  My college years helped form my HS ideals, as it fit more with "Unschooling" or Interest-Led education.

My sons began in Public School, then moved to Homeschool.  Without question, Homeschooling has provided them with more than PS ever could have.  One was able to move through quickly, as he needed.  He wasn't able to in PS and was so incredibly bored.  The other was able to take a bit longer to understand a concept.  It wasn't long before that child was able to move more quickly (he made such improvements!).

My daughters aren't going to PS.  <g>

My children have covered materials in their grade levels, earlier grade levels, and higher levels.  

I can't say the education would be the same, because it could be tailored to fit you.  You certainly could find the same education, if that's what you wanted.  You could also find a far superior education, if that's what you wanted.  :o)

I hope your situation resolves soon and well!

Answer 8

Every homeschool is different. If you want the same education as others, you'll have to find out the standards and find suitable texts. If you want a different education, you can have it. Homeschooling, in its purest sense, means the parents decide the program.

Homeschooling is only bad for students if they are lazy or have an attitude about it.

Answer 9

A homeschool education isn't the same, it is definitely different  because the situation is different. If you're wondering whether the education is equivalent, it really depends on the curriculum you use, who teaches you, etc. (I'm not homeschooled, but that's my first reaction anyway)

Answer 10

That depends on you and what it is you want to do.

You're very unlikely to get the same education as you would in school (if you do, you're probably going wrong somewhere!). Schools exist primarily to school you, not educate you. Education is a gift you give yourself outwith school.



However....

If you want to still study the same subjects as you're doing in high school, you can continue with them at home.

Similarly, if you want to study subjects not available in high school, you can study them at home too. (I'm going to do a veterinary medicine course next February; I couldn't do that if I went to school. I'm also doing my ppl; I couldn't do that either if I went to school.)

If you want to study a mixture of some conventional school subjects and some non-conventional subjects, you can do that as a homeschooler too.

If you want to swap 'school level' learning for 'college level' learning in your fave/strongest subjects, you can do that as a homeschooler.

Likewise, if you want to swap book learning for a more practical, apprentice-style learning in one, or more, or all, of your chosen subjects you, as a homeschooler, are free to do that .

If you want to still take your country's public exams, as a homeschooler, you can.

Similarly if you don't want/need a bit of paper to 'prove' your school qualifications, there is no compulsion on you to sit any end-of-school exams.

Likewise, as a homeschooler, you could opt to just do year 12 exams in some of your subjects but not others.

Similarly, with getting a tertiary entrance rating (TER) for university entrance: if you want one, you (as a homeschooler) can still go ahead and get one; if you're not bothered about the TER at this moment in time then, being a homeschooler, you're under no compulsion to go for the TER.

In short: what you get/don't get from home education is 100% up to you (and your parents). It is as good or as bad as *you* make it.

Answer 11

It is entirely what you make it, for better or for worse. With an attentive and active family it can be the best education you could possibly receive. I encourage you to do some research on your own, then with your parents. Books stores, libraries and the internet are full of information about the homeschool experience.

Answer 12

Well for starters you don't take homeschool. You are homeschooled, or home educated (I personally believe that schooling and educating are quite different from one another). No, homeschooling is not for bad students, nor is it for students who get bad grades. It is for any and all students (and their families) who want a better alternative to government school (a term used by some HSers to mean public school. Conventional school and Brick school are two others.) If you're a good student, you will most likely be a GREAT homeschooler, as homeschooling in the upper grades especially can require a lot of self-motivation and independence. It isn't for the lazy, and it CERTAINLY isn't for anyone who is looking for an easy way out of school. And it doesn't make you antisocial despite what anyone tells you. Especially at your age there is nothing stopping you from joining homeschool groups, clubs, community classes, co-op classes, sports, or just going and hanging out with your public school friends after school hours or on weekends and breaks. To answer your main question... No, you will not get the same education as public schoolers. Your education will be BETTER. This is because you will be able to work as quickly as you like in any given area, or as slow as you need to in any given area. You can get ahead and finish early, or you can take your time if you need a little extra help. You never have to move on without fully understanding the material first. There's no squeaking by with just a D. You can stay on a topic as long as you need to, or zip ahead until you're being sufficiently challenged. Whatever works best for you. You will find that you get a lot more done in a shorter period of time. I personally finish a full 7-hour public school day work load in about 3 or 4 hours. You will have opportunities for more extracurricular activity, more creative projects, more unique and unconventional learning experiences like field trips, labs, personal research, library visits, cultural events, trips to the library, etc, and everything can be a tailored fit for your own personal learning style. You'll still be able to take the SAT/ACT/PSAT/AP tests, and you'll still be able to go to a GOOD UNIVERSITY. If anything the transition into university will be easier on you then on your public school age mates. Homeschooling IS the way to go.

Answer 13

No you don't, you get a better one.