Is there a FREE online home-schooling program? PLEASE help!?

Question

I'm in 9th grade and being home-schooled. It's pretty hard to keep up with studies and the every day schedule. Where I live there aren't any public places for home-schooled teenagers. It doesn't help that I'm from a low income family. I need help! Does anyone know where there's an online (non-virtuall) home school study program??? Please help..

Answer 1

penn foster online school

Answer 2

http://www.k-12freehomeschool.org/high_h...

Answer 3

it depends on where you live

Answer 4

i don't know where u live but but try and check out this one

www.go2ischool.net

its only for those in Washington state, Los Angeles California, Wisconsin, and Oregon

Answer 5

www.connectionsacademy.com

Answer 6

It really depends on what state that you are in as to what options are available to you

Answer 7

Well im homeschooled now and i think this online schooling is free jst go to http://www.flvs.net..just check out the page with your parents...its not complicated at all once you get enrolled you can pick the classes you need and classes u want to take...i give you some advice though dont take a lot of classes at once because it is a lot of work....for me im taking 6 classes and its not easy but since im in 12th grade why would it be easy...I hope i helped :)

Answer 8

There is a free program for those who are studying for their GED and trying to prepare for community college.  You could use the study materials as "homeschool" study materials.  The link is below:

http://ged.free-ed.net/free-ed/ged/

There are also tons of other subjects you can study for absolutely free on this site.

I hope this is helpful.

Answer 9

See if a K12 Virtual Academy/School is available in your state/district:

http://www.k12.com/getk12/index.html

Answer 10

Think outside of the box!  You can create your own study goals, curriculum, and academic focus - just safegaurd your progress in advance by ascertaining state laws.  Here are some other ideas...

There are a ton of opportunities to school yourself. M.I.T. even has free college coursework on-line to challenge yourself. Google "teaching plans" and whatever subject your interested in, sparknotes has great material for classic literature.  There are even paperless books/media online.  Check out Netflix if you have the cash $7 a month or so. The educational resources are amazing...

If you want to find out a low baseline to work with for your curriculum, google your local high schools and print out/write out the classes given per year. Go to Borders/Barnes and Noble/your local library and get A.P. books on various subjects for those years, C.L.E. P. books on preparing for the tests, and just read everything you can on the subjects to better yourself. There are free materials on-line from PBS, CNN, Library of Congress Websites, and hundreds more with lesson plans on-line.

You probably can work tutoring those younger than you for cash and start saving for college, which would make your family less stressed as to "why their doing it all". You can also find a mentor in areas of interest and get training, establishing valuable networks for future career positions and scholarship opportunities.

Many states have places were schools have textbook give-a-ways or holding places. S.C.A.R.C.E in Illinois has the book refuge. For a one time fee, (that could be bartered in volunteer hours) you may get 3-6 textbook copies and even the teacher's text to teach yourself. they also have tons of literature classics to jump start you.

If you had one teacher that you used to trust, contact them about ideas, websites, and ways to strengthen your academic weaknesses and build on your strengths.

This is just the tip of the iceberg as far as what you can do. You can audit college classes for free and use it for high school credit, (sitting in the classes with the book, and taking notes on them, hence gaining the knowledge without the proce tag).

Most places have home school co-ops and groups that meet on a regular basis. If cash is a challenge, offer to work off the classes with odd jobs or barter a trade for teaching something you are good at, babysitting, or tutoring younger kids. You would be surprised how well this can work. This also would give opportunities to socialize with other home schoolers, as would the college audit classes.

Don't give up. The opportunities tend to present themselves when you approach things in this way...

Take this opportunity to write your own curriculum objectives with your parents or a mentor (someone that you look up to that can be a educational guide and help you refine your skills, while helping you to develop a professional network).

Lastly, you to have/create a curriculum that allows you the ability to dicern information and think critically, not just be a parrot.  Colleges want the former, not the latter...

Your parents are fortunate that you want to make a difference and take charge of your life and make the difference.

Good Luck to you!

Felicia