Comments on: Homeschooling High School: 13 Great Resources

By: JC

JC — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:44:50 +0000

We started homeschooling 9th grade with our oldest this year. While I am not doing attendance or keeping record of each assignment, she does take tests/quizzes in each subject and I will assign her overall grades based on both those grades and the effort she’s put into her assignments. Since my husband teaches at one of the local 4 year colleges in our town and I used to teach there we have a pretty good idea of what she will need for college. She can also get her feet wet taking a few low level classes before she officially starts college. High school should not be a stressful time but it is an important time for them to learn how to study well and work hard so they can succeed in College if they choose to go. May God bless you and guide you along this path. It will be worth it in the end!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:27:43 +0000

In reply to april yedinak. I think there are so many benefits to having them home, even in high school. The task is more daunting for us as their parents, but I think the end result is worth it. I have been working my daughter up to a more rigorous and in-depth schedule since she started 7th grade. Each year we talk extensively about what the coming year will bring as far as exact course work and the overall expectation of more.

By: april yedinak

april yedinak — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:10:47 +0000

I started homeschooling my oldest in 9th grade this year. I did have to change from a more relaxed record keeping style to an attendance and grade book. There have been a few bumps in the road- she can’t understand why she has to do so many writing assignments or read so much ‘boring’ classic literature, but I am very happy with our decision.