Question about my parents and homeschooling?

Question

I'm in 9th grade, 14, and have a sister that's 12 and in 7th grade. This year we both started in the public school system of our town after going to a Christian school all our lives. Our parents are divorced, and my mom got remarried. These past few months in public school have not gone well for me, but better for my sister. I have a cousin and maybe 1 friend in the entire school. My sister is doing O.K., has more friends, but still wants to be homeschooled. I've had some pretty strong emotional problems since starting. My mom and step-dad have been thinking about starting us in homeschool since the beginning of the year, while my dad isn't so sure. He doesn't know of my emotional problems, and wants us to stay in public school because of the "social privileges", which I don't have anyway due to my lack of friends.

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Answer 1

We home school our kids. There is a great program from Bob Jones University for home schooling that is done via satellite, and computer. As for socializing, it is important. There are home school associations you can join. They meet frequently. Ours meets once a week. We do field trips, sports. If a parent or child is having trouble with a subject, other parents help. There test scores have gone up significantly. In NC we have to give the kids a standardized test, and submit the scores to the state. Research it and present the facts. I would be leery of going to the school administration, In our experience they are against home schooling.

Answer 2

maybe you could talk to the administrator of the christian school and see if there are any scholarships available. ( there usually are at such a school, i know from years of sending my kids)

either way, you need to find a social outlet you are comfortable with. you should talk to your school counciler and explain your problem, and she can help you identify a extracurricular activity that would suit you. that may help you very much...to meet some kids that you share common interests with.

hang in there kiddo :)

edit : also, my family has been through something very similar so i understand your situation. my advice is to communicate the issues well with the mediator. that person will try to do whats best for you and your siblings. also,some individual and/or family therapy may help alot as well. good luck  :)

Answer 3

Homeschooling could be very helpful to you.  But, you would need your parents to be fully behind it.  

Best of luck :D