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Homeschooling High School
A
High School Program Based On Typical College Admission Requirements
Creating
a Transcript – One Approach
HOBY (Hugh O'Brian leadership for sophomores)
Homeschooling
During the High School Years – One Family’s Approach
I am one of the many parents who have, one way or
another, managed to homeschool with my kids until they finished high school. I
am here to tell you that the kids do fine, and sometimes the parents survive,
too. One of the hardest things about homeschooling through high school is that
the kids are teenagers. If you have teenagers already, you know what I mean. If
not, just wait. Click
here to read the article.
Documenting
a Teen’s Non-Standard Studies West
Virginia's public school children need certain courses in order to graduate. As
home educators, we are not bound by those regulations, though you may want to
know what they are for reference. It's pretty standard: 4 credits in English, 3
in Math, 3 History, 3 Science, 2 PE, 1 Art or Music,... that sort of thing; they
pretty much reflect the typical official college recommendations. Click
here to read the article.
How to set up an apprenticeship for your child
Walkabout
— An Alternative Educational Model For the Teen Years
The Walkabout is designed by the child,
within a guiding structure. Very briefly, a Walkabout comprises approximately
five projects that are completed by the child. Each multiyear project is
demanding and requires substantial growth of the child toward adulthood. During
the Walkabout, the child is guided by a committee of adults chosen by the child
(and which excludes the parents). Click here to read the
article.
High
school credit for work completed as a homeschooler: A brief history and discussion