Q. What about highschool?
A. Highschool is a great time to homeschool! Highschool students can finish their studies in the morning and work or do community service in the afternoon. They have time to pursue special interests that are not available to public school kids. Another popular option for highschool homeschoolers is getting a head start on college by taking evening or correspondence courses.
Q. What about all of the fun they will miss during their Senior year?
A. Most support groups have Senior class activities and socials during the year. They have a graduation exercise and Baccalaureate Service, and a banquet to replace the prom. Interested Senior homeschoolers get to have a larger part of planning their activities, they can even design their own rings!
Q. Will they be able to get into college?
A. Colleges are soliciting homeschool graduates nowadays, and many are receiving full scholarships. Over one hundred-fifty American universities, including Harvard and Yale, have accepted homeschooled students.Homeschool graduates are proving to be not only academically superior, but also more independent thinkers and self motivated learners.
Q. Can you teach upper level math and science? (This question is a favorite of family members who remember your report cards!)
A. Actually, I’m looking forward to learning with the kids things I missed in government school. For now, there is no problem because I did learn how to multiply and divide. If there is something I don’t know, I just look in my teacher’s manual. Science labs are available through support groups, or they can be arranged by networking with other families and enlisting a tutor. Homeschooling is growing so fast that resources are springing up everywhere to service us.
Q. Are you planning to homeschool all the way through?
A. (Even if you think you are, don’t commit yourself. Why box yourself in?) We feel like we would like to, but we take it one year at a time.
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