What would each schooling situation give me?

Question

I have two choices for this coming year - I'll be going into 9th grade. My parents have left the choice up to me. Here are the options:

One choice is that I could go to a nationally-respected private high school, to which I was granted a 52% scholarship. Although the cost is still pretty high, it is affordable. My mom tutors and substitute teaches there, and thinks that it is a really great school, with great teachers and students.

The other choice is for my sister (age 10) and me to be homeschooled. My mom is more than capable; though she doesn't have a teaching credential, she went to college and almost got her master's degree, and is very well-learned in many subjects. My sister is in a good school situation right now, and she is not sure which she would prefer either (staying there or being homeschooled).

I know that they are both great choices and would both prepare me well for college, which I definitely plan to attend. I appreciate your input.

Thanks!

Answer 1

well if it was me i would go to a private school cuz i went though home schooling though granted that my parents didn't know anything about teaching me anything i had to learn everything myself so your better in that way then i was

but you got to take into consideration about friends and if you want to be the only person you hang out with for the remanding time you got i was home school from 6th-12th so i got really lonely i didn't have that many girlfriends almost none and no guy to hang out with I'll say just go with privite school cuz your just in 9th grade you goin to need some friends that you want to hang out with

but ultimately the decision is up to you if you like spending a lot of time by yourself or you one of those person who enjoy other people company but if i had a choice back then and i knew what i was getting my self in to i would have pick privite school or some public school but not home school

ohh yeah if you pick home school just know this it really easy to put off things and say I'll do them later and be lazy especially if you have no one there to push you hoe this help with your decision

Answer 2

They both sound like great options to me. You've got a win/win situation. In your case I'd probably try the private school. If it isn't to your liking, you can return to homeschool.

Answer 3

I agree that you have two great options in front of you, but you will have to decide what is best for you. We were looking at private school as an option for our children, but decided that money could be better saved for their college education.

Colleges are actually beginning to recruit homeschoolers, so college admission should not be an issue.

Good luck making a decision!

Answer 4

What a great situation to be in!

I tend to agree with Glee... Your mom teaches at the school so already knows about it - so you are not going just on reputation.

No harm at all trying it out for 9th grade.  You can always change your mind and homeschool.

Answer 5

Going to a brick-and-mortar school is currently much more beneficial as far as mainstream acceptance. It will be better for you when applying to most colleges.

You know that your mom would be a good teacher, but the average person does not know that. 75% of the homeschooled students in our country are evangelical Christians so most people will lump you in with them.

Go to the private school.

Answer 6

I would pick the brick and mortar school because you know it is high quality.  You'll have access to trained faculty in areas like physics and calculus- it would be hard for your mom to match that and as a homeschooler you would likely need to find outside education in some subjects anyway.

Answer 7

I am a homeschool mom who majored in Secondary Education, but instead of teaching in a public institution, I chose to homeschool. I think that the general public is very uninformed about homeschooling today, and still relies on the old stereotype of the "shy unsocialized hermetic homeschooler" who never leaves their home and has no friends. It is so inaccurate. My kids are very social and anything but shy! We live in a suburb of Kansas City, and there are hundreds, maybe thousands of other Hschoolers in our small area. Nationwide, there are millions of us. We are active members of several local groups for homeschool famlies, and we take part in at least one social activity every day, outside of our home. Activities are set up and organized by moms through yahoo email loops. Our local homeschool groups offers the following activities to name a small few; Girl and Boy Scout troops, 4H, campfire, bowling, gymnastics, swimming, horseback riding, art, choir, and gym classes, holiday parties, book clubs, a 2 hour long recess time every week, plus park days, field trips, picnics and academic fairs. These are just a few of the many things we do while everyone else is in school). When we are not doing our lessons, we are always on the go, and it is ironic that we call ourselves homeschoolers since we spend so much time away from home! Homeschoolers have the advantage of one on one personalized attention educationally, and we also dont have to waste a lot of time on discipline, paperwork, and busywork. We can get our lessons done in a couple hours each morning, and then get on with enjoying our hobbies and friends. We also have the advantage of making closer more meaningful friendships because our kids have the time for more playdates and outings, instead of sitting, bored and institutionalized behind a desk all day. I find it ridiculous that public schools are thought of as a great place to socialize! How can kids socialize when they have to sit silently and listen for 8 hours a day?? Homeschoolers have the time to learn at their own pace, to spend time with friends, and just be kids, without the pressures and negative influences of public school. Homeschool kids are not hermits and they are not freaky nerds. They are just really lucky kids who get to enjoy life and learning every day. No child is left behind in a homeschool, and socialization is the best reason to homeschool. Public school creates a harsh artificial society where children are raised by their peers. Homeschoolers live and learn in the real world. For more info, read the book; "The Well adjusted Child; The Social Benefits of Homeschooling", by Rachel Gathercole,

or Dumbing Us Down; The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling, by John Taylor Gatto