I want to homeschool my highschool daughter?

[Tala]

Long story short:
My daughter is SMART. But family problems, home problems, have caused her to do not so well her Freshman and Sophomore years. She got a 3.2 and she failed no classes, but she is capable of so much more. But this year things have gotten worse. She is seeing a psychiatrist who is deeply concerned for her welfare. She is far behind on her work and many AP classes, it is now second quarter. She gets bullied, the teachers are hopeless, the school is a joke. She is smart, and normally works faster on her own in comparison to the rest of the class- she hates busy work. Either a program of our own system, I'm not sure. I don't know much about homeschool. I want to give her a chance to get an education without having to jump through hoops.

Is there anyway? Please Help.

[Amber]

Have you considered online public school? Check k12.com

[POTC rocks!]

You can try Visions. It's a really popular home school and I know a few people that go there. It has two academies you can sign up for. One academy (K-12 Home School) is where you have a teacher and he/she comes every week or every other week to meet with you and check the written homework you did. (some homework is online, like math, and other homework, like English, is out of a workbook). Another academy (Independent Study) is where you, the parent, is the teacher and you teach her everything she needs to know.

[Caly]

You have a few options. In some states, there are online public schools. They don't cost anything and it's an online school, so your daughter can stay at home and go to public school online. One example is K12. Another option is to homeschool. If you go to http://www.hslda.org, you can look up your state and find the requirements to homeschool legally. In most states, you have to file paperwork so the state knows that you are homeschooling your daughter rather than simply letting her constantly miss school.

If you homeschool, there are plenty of curricula out there that you can purchase or you can make your own. You can contact your local homeschool group ( the HSLDA website has links or you can Google search it) and they can make recommendations for local curricula and activities. Also, make sure to document everything you do. There are enough homeschoolers that most colleges out there have procedures for accepting homeschooled children, but the more documentation you have (i.e. what textbooks you used, whether you took music classes from someone, if you volunteered for anything and how many hours, etc.) the easier it will be.

I homeschooled from sixth through twelfth grade, and I loved it. I went to a good private college and actually received a scholarship dedicated to valedictorians since I was first (and only) in my class. I now have a good job and a good family.

Good luck.

[sewgoodmama]

I think you should pull her out and homeschool her.

You could put together an eclectic mix curricula or you could go with American School. American school has been around since 1897, is regionally accredited, like her public school. The school is also efficient and inexpensive. If your daughter applied herself she could graduate ahead of her peers.
https://www.americanschoolofcorr.com/

Another option would be to have her take a few classes at your local community college. Dual enrollment is free for high schoolers in most states.

[Eonline]

You can take help of some online tutoring company . I suggest you eonlinetutors.com it also provide free demo and will definitely help you.

[Mackenzie]

Okay... relax. First thing to know-- you are allowed to do it simply because you want to. It's legal in every state, you don't have to have detrimental reasons. It's simply your choice. For lots of people, it's a first choice from the start.

Second-- learn state laws. Some states have some tedious paperwork and requirements, others don't. You need to know yours.

Third-- read up on homeschooling, because it's not (or doesn't have to be) anything like school.

If you take her out right away, there is no rush to start immitating a school house tomorrow-- you can let her decompress for a while. Let her read or work on independent projects, or something creative like art or something if you prefer. Take some time to learn all the different ways you can approach education with her.

[livelybread966]

Are you kidding? a 3.2 is amazing. You must be a strict parent. Be a little more laid back, jeez. And besides, socializing is important for healthy growth. i am currently doing online high school at home (not homeschooling) and i find myself more withdrawn bc i dont have people to talk to all day. DO NOT TAKE HER AWAY FROM SOCIALIZING. especially at this age. if shes too busy at home doing work and not at a real school, she wont have experiences like football games, homecoming, prom, boyfriends, coping with losses and ignorant people. She is too young in highschool years! Please, I beg you not to!

[Adrina]

Have you ever heard about Online courses OR GED Or a High School Diploma? If no then in my Opinion it will be a better choice for you n your daughter!

Sandford High School is an accredited school which provides students who were not able to complete high school for any personal reason, an opportunity to earn a regular High School Diploma online. This virtual knowledge center is designed in such a way that anyone can easily apply for their diploma for free.

Sandford High School provides students a free online Testing opportunity to earn their regular High School Diploma. The Online Test is completely free of cost and is designed in such a way that the students can learn from the test. Students can give the test as many times as they feel like, completely free.

You are allowed pay your fee only if you have passed the test and are eligible to get a High School Diploma from Sandford High School. This is not an online GED.

[Jackie]

Honmeschooling sounds exactly what your precious daughter needs. I was a public and private school teacher, but have been homeschooling my daughter for the last 8 years and wouldn't have it any other way. Yes, she tried public school 2 or 3 times, but they failed her.

Socialization doesn't have to be an issue for homeschoolers. There are great homeschool support groups and homeschool co-op classes in most every area today. Just Google the following: homeschool support groups (your town), and homeschool co-op classes (your town).

Most homeschoolers have access to sports, drama, P.E., yearbooks, dances, field trips, science and history clubs... Many times you have to limit what your child is going to be involved in because there is so much available.

Visit some homeschool groups and co-op classes to get a better idea of what is offered and begin making new friends.

A great online site for high school homeschoolers is http://www.letshomeschoolhighschool.com They also have a Twitter and FB page (Highschool-Homeschool). There is a section for parents or caregivers and one for students. It is full of great info!

Best wishes, you CAN do it.

Jackie