What kind of clubs or activities can a homeschooler join or do at a public school while she's home schooled?

Question

What kind of clubs or activities can a homeschooler join or do at a public school while she's home schooled?

Answer 1

They Can Join Band, Probley Drama And Chess Club To, I'm Not sure about those, But I'm Home schooled, and In the Band, Its Great, I just walk in and Go to the Band Room, And I pay a 15 dollar fee that everyone has too pay, for uniforms.

Answer 2

That depends on the district you live in. Do you want your child in a public school activity?

You should check out www.catholichomeschool.org

Answer 3

check out the community centres for a schedule of activities

the local sports clubs - hockey, ice skating, soccer, football, gymnastics, cycling, martial arts, swimming clubs, lifesaving & diving clubs,

sometimes the churches put on activities.

find the local home school group as well.

there's also boy scouts, girl scouts, boys & girls clubs,

the public libraries often have activities during the summer and the school year.

if you're in a rural area there are the 4H clubs

so for anyone who says you MUST be in school to get socialized - is a HUGE liar!!!

Answer 4

Nothing but you can join out of school activites like sports or dance ect.

Answer 5

Depends on the district, really. Some are much more open to having homeschoolers in there. However, i find that they tend to be judgemental and try to prove something with the kids. I much prefer finding community services that fulfill the same basic desire, whether it is homeschool band or the parks and rec karate class. We've managed to do just about anything without going through the public school, including band, orchestra, all sports, art class, woodshop (through a scout leader), scouts, 4H, metalworking (class at local foundry), home ec (cooking class through a local church)

Answer 6

Since most of us homeschoolers still pay school tax, we have legal access to public school services.  However, some school systems are not homeschool friendly. Talk to the school administrator. I have friends who are in the drama club at the local public school.

Answer 7

Very few public schools allow HS'ers to participate.  This varies by state and also by school district.

I've HS'ed in two states now and neither one allows HS'ers to participate.  In both states, we were considered private schools.  Private school kids don't get to participate in public school events, either.

So those who've said it's *required* are incorrect.  It may be where they live, but it's not true across the USA.

The alternative for us is to participate in a TON of HS'ing activities.  The largest one is our HS co-op that has 130 kids enrolled from PreK-12th grade.  My son also participates in HS ice skating, HS bowling, HS Math Olympiad, HS Academic League, HS Contig, HS classes at the science and children's museums, and much more.  Within the community, with B&M schooled children, he participates in indoor and outdoor track and cross country through our community's youth running team.  He's headed to the national Junior Olympic meet this week, in fact!  He's the only HS'ed kid on the team.  He also participates in Cub Scouts with all public schooled kids.

So there is no lack of activities.  We have no need for the public school - that's the reason we HS.

Answer 8

At my school, homeschoolers are allowed to take up to two classes (any class, like art, choir, bio, math, etc...) without enrolling full time, but buses arent offered for only those two hours. they can also be in plays and some other stuff. not sports though.

Answer 9

Your child is entitled to participate in any and all extra curricular activities at your school. That includes clubs, dances, sports, etc.

Also, check out the various sports activities that your town may offer; soccer, baseball, softball, football, etc.

Scouts or guides (boy/girl/brownies). These are a great organizations for kids, check it out!

Finally, the Internet is a great resource for kids.

If you have young children, check out a great Santa site at     http://santasplace.blogspot.com

Answer 10

I am in Florida, and my daughter actually takes 3 classes at the local high school as well as plays sports and participates in ROTC. Although we may be entitled to participate in public school activities (due to paying taxes), schools are not actually legally  REQUIRED to allow homeschoolers in all states, but here they do. Check www.hslda.org for your states rules.

If you get an "no" from one person, keep inquiring anyway. I have found some people are uninformed about what the school will or will not allow. Always be polite as well, it goes a long way.

Good luck.