Homeschooling High School – Shouldn’t I Be More Nervous?
I know you all read that title with the expectation that I would have some sort of epiphany and clear cut answer for you, with lots to back it up….but I don’t! Instead I have a thought process, lots of talking and researching, and some possible resources……
Another reason I feel my anxiety over homeschooling high school is unusually low is because I find a sense of calm from seeing that there isn’t just one means to the end. People often question how our children will graduate from high school and how they will get into college. I tell them it is likely my 3 will never really graduate from high school as at least here in NYS they won’t be issued an official diploma.
Having come from a path of public school, top of your class, immediately to college path, that is all I initially saw as the way to go. In stark contrast to that is my husband who never graduated from high school, ended up getting his GED, dabbling in a few college courses, but ultimately took Microsoft Courses and became MCSE Certified. We have seen with our own eyes where homeschool kids have taken courses at our local community college and then gone on to other four year schools to finish their degrees. Some kids choose to take their GED, and some don’t. Some sit for all the exams like Regents exams, ACT, SAT, etc, and some don’t. I guess what I am trying to point out is that if you didn’t dot an “i” or cross a “t” somewhere along the way, the doors aren’t shut forever. There are many paths and many options to get from homeschooling high school to college or life beyond.
To read this post in full please head over to Hip Homeschool Moms.
December 19, 2012 @ 10:29 am
Hi Heidi
read your post over at Hip Homeschoolers:) I still have a few years before this decision, but according to my daughter she is never going back to school until college:) We will see when the time comes . Thanks for linking up to the NOBH
December 23, 2012 @ 4:04 pm
Heidi, I wanted to stop by your blog and let you know that I am so happy that you’re a part of the Hip Homeschool Moms team! 🙂 Not only are you a wonderful blogger, but you’re a sweet friend.
Hugs from one of your fearless HHM leaders. 😉
Wendy
December 24, 2012 @ 10:39 am
Thank you Wendy! You are much loved and appreciated! <3
May 23, 2020 @ 4:12 pm
Hi I am glad you wrote this as well. I am new to homeschooling and my son will be a 9th grader. Question does the elective have to have the same ours as the required courses if not how many? What do we do make up our own elective do I need to list it on my list of courses I turn in to the school should I or not? Thanks JN In NY state.
May 25, 2020 @ 9:56 am
Hi Jackie, all courses are given credit in the same manor. But if you have a course that you don’t believe will be enough for a full credit, you can certainly do 1/2 credit courses. When I do my IHIP I list my elective courses with the word elective next to it. Like this… Elective – Psychology (1 Unit = 6,480 minutes) then I include a brief description of the course below that title.