Archive for March, 2009

How do I get a home schooled child back into the public school system?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

My step-son has been home schooled by his mother but now will be coming to live with us. How do I go about getting him ready for public school and back into "mainstream" public school?

How can I start my home school year late?

Monday, March 30th, 2009

I home school 3 children in kindergarten to high school. Due to stressful circumstances, we were not able to start our school year until now, I am freaking out because I don't know how to catch them up, We are required 180 days, and school here started mid august. Does anyone have any suggestions or been in this same situation? PLEASE HELP!! Thank you.

What does it take to home school children & how much does it cost?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

What does it take to home school your kids & how much does it cost? I just need a ball park figure of cost. I would like to home school my son. I would rather he not attend public school anymore (It is a long story that I dont' want to get into right now). Yes, I now I am not using proper language, spelling, or punctuation right now, but I am upset and crying while I am typing this.

Thank you ahead of time.
I live in Ohio.

How do I become home schooled midterm in the state of Alabama as a junior in high school?

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

Hello. I am a sixteen year old junior in high school. I have made the decision, with approval from my parents, to become home schooled.

I've been researching hours and hours for the past few days and have found some interesting facts.

But can someone tell me what the first step is?

Do I order the curriculum first? Or arrange a conference with my high school principal? Help.

Any Home School families where both parents work?

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Right now, my husband stays home with my 20-month-old son. We're going to home school him, but our home situation may change between now and then. Any experienced home school families, with both parents working, able to give some advice?
This is so encouraging, all of you! Thanks for the good answers!

How can home-schooling parents start a real school?

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

My Mom is trying to find out how to start a school so she can paid money for home-schooling my sister and I. How do you do that? Does anybody know? She's been looking online but can't figure anything out. Help?
Somehow scholarship pays for it. She heard about it.

How can I be home schooled for only one quarter of the school year, then start up again?

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

I am in tenth grade. I recently broke my foot and have been on crutches for eight weeks. Being on crutches it is difficult to get around school. If I re-brake my foot, I'm going to be home-schooled. Can I be home-schooled for only a quarter? Also, how do I get started?

How do I start home-schooling in high school?

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

Is it possible to start home-schooling now, when I am in high school? If so, how can I learn more about it? And also, does being home-schooled hinder my chances of being accepted to a good university?

What is the transition from home school to public school like?

Friday, March 6th, 2009

I'm writing a story, and one of my characters has been home schooled all her life and, due to her mother's career change, has to start public high school as a freshman. Does the curriculum differ? How does one adapt to the social structure of public school? Do home schooled kids ever feel "sheltered" compared to their public school counterparts? I would appreciate help from anyone who has gone through a similar transition.

home-school?

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Does anyone know any good home-schooling sites??? You know to get work from.