LibraryLover Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I just talked to our local high school, and was told hsers can take any courses they want, as many as they want; a full course load or one class. Any class. I am shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I did that for Honors Biology and choir. But I have to warn you that it took an hour and a half to register him for those classes. I sat and waited and waited and waited in the office for a lull in the general roar. Now I am waiting to get a transcript from the school, and have had several conversations along these lines: "But he wasn't really a student." "Yes, he was a student; he took two classes." "Oh, I don't know, ma'am, if we can give you a transcript. I mean, it will be incomplete, with only two classes." "Well, could I please have an incomplete transcript, then? He's applying to colleges, and they will need to see that." "But how can he go to college if he isn't really graduating? Students have to fill basic requirements to get their diploma, ma'am." "I realize that. I really only just need the transcript, please." "I will need to talk to the principal. Can you come back again next week?" The grade inflation was pretty outrageous, too. I made sure my son used (gasp!) complete sentences in his writing assignments, and that every paragraph had a topic sentence, and he would get 25 out of 15 points on every assigment. But do I regret outsourcing Biology? Nosirreebob! I say go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW in IL Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 along with your relationship with the school and that of homeschoolers in general. My friend's daughter took 2 or 3 classes at their local high school. That school is very used to homeschoolers taking lab sciences and general electives. She had no problem whatsoever registering, getting transcripts, etc. A friend's son was unable to even get an appointment to talk to the guidance counselor about college prep/admissions in a district where they claim to be homeschooler friendly and say that they welcome homeschoolers in all the classes. Another friend (in the same district) gave up after trying to register her daughter for one or two classes. I haven't yet decided what, if anything, we'll outsource to our local high school (yet a different school than the ones mentioned above). I know of a few homeschoolers who have breezed through their registration without much more than a bit of the eyelid and others who have had to jump through hoops to get so much as a hello. When I called and then went in person to ask for a copy of their student handbook, I was told that I'd have to print out the online version as the "don't make them available to the community." But I know of other homeschoolers who were easily able to obtain a copy. Makes me wish there was some kind of uniformity between schools out here when it comes to dealing with homeschoolers. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Makes me wish there was some kind of uniformity between schools out here when it comes to dealing with homeschoolers. Sue I just have to point out that where there is uniformity in this country, it has usually been imposed by the government, and I sure can't see that being a good thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I just have to point out that where there is uniformity in this country, it has usually been imposed by the government, and I sure can't see that being a good thing! You mean, like... the military? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW in IL Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I guess I mean more within the same district. We have 2 high schools in our district and one is so much more homeschooler friendly than the other. But we have to "use" the one that DC would attend and can't take them to the other school. You'd think it being the same district, with the same policies, it would be the same regardless of which school you go to. I actually know of one lady who literally moved across the street to be on the other side of the dividing line because the other school is much more homeschooler friendly. Go figure. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Thanks for sharing your experiences! I appreciate it!I honestly don't know what to think or expect here. I've asked these questions in the past and have never gotten such a concise and enthusiastic answer. Edited October 17, 2013 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I just have to point out that where there is uniformity in this country, it has usually been imposed by the government, and I sure can't see that being a good thing! I think my home schooling day has left me completely fried. I'm not getting the connection here. I wouldn't mind some consistency between administrators in the same school.:tongue_smilie:We have a meeting with the high school on Friday to work out some more things for my dd's schedule. I dread it. But we did read this lovely poem that I can relate to: Much Madness is divinest sense- To a discerning Eye- Much Sense-the Starkest Madness- Tis the Majority In this, as All, prevail- Assent-and you are sane- Demur-you're straightway dangerous- And handled with a chain. Emily Dickinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I just talked to our local high school, and was told hsers can take any courses they want, as many as they want; a full course load or one class. Any class. I am shocked. I am sorely tempted to outsource Chemistry. Oh yes, Laurie, can I just say I am a hideous shade of envy right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Lisa! I love that poem! It's really what I need right now. Thank you. I think my home schooling day has left me completely fried. I'm not getting the connection here. I wouldn't mind some consistency between administrators in the same school.:tongue_smilie:We have a meeting with the high school on Friday to work out some more things for my dd's schedule. I dread it. But we did read this lovely poem that I can relate to: Much Madness is divinest sense- To a discerning Eye- Much Sense-the Starkest Madness- Tis the Majority In this, as All, prevail- Assent-and you are sane- Demur-you're straightway dangerous- And handled with a chain. Emily Dickinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Oh yes, Laurie, can I just say I am a hideous shade of envy right now. No kidding. My feeling is that if the school is that open and helpful, then why not? I personally have a rule that no one will be blowing up my kitchen, so I have no problem with outsourcing chemistry. And Sue, a little consistency would go a long way, wouldn't it? Moving across the street seems a little extreme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 We outsource band right now. Not chemistry, I know, but it serves several important purposes. It gives dd a chance to hang with friends and saves the cost of private lessons. It's been a great fit for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) :) Edited October 17, 2013 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 We have the any or all policy here too. Ds takes Math Modeling, which comes after calc and dd takes German 4 and French 3 (and is auditing French 5 :confused:, which happens to be the period in between the other two.) Dd has even taken her chemistry homework into the Science Resource Center and gotten help with it, even though we are doing chem at home. They are both on the high school swim team. It was simple to register dc for a single class at our local high school (no hour and a half ordeals). I spoke with the teachers first, then told Guidance it was fine with the teachers and Guidance was fine with that. All of the courses had pre-requisites but we didn't have to show any proof of having done them. (The math teacher took my word for it, and the language teachers interviewed dd for placement.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpupg Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I am sorely tempted to outsource Chemistry. Our state also requires public schools to accept home schoolers for any amount of academics -- but we cannot participate in sports, oh well, the sports my kids are interested in are not school sponsored sports anyway. We are outsourcing AP Biology and German for my ds14 at the public high school. It is going very well -- far better than I expected, in every aspect. The AP Bio course is being done rigorously (not true everywhere), and ds has stepped up to the challenge. I don't know German, but ds mentions grammar concepts that should be mentioned, so I'm good with that. He is glad to have both male teachers, and I think it's good for him. He works harder for them than he ever did (probably than he ever would) for me. I recommend becoming friendly with the head counselor at the school you're looking at. Go in and talk with them about what they have to offer, what your child needs/wants/plans, etc. Become an individual person to that counselor, then you can drop his/her name later if needed, as well as get the inside scoop from someone who ought to know what's going on (rather than the clueless 19yo office girl, ack). The registration process was a hassle and half. All told, it probably took me a month to get all the papers filed ... but once done, it's done. It's certainly worth some legwork to look into it. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Check out the fine print...We have options here, but lots of hoops, red tape and REQUIREMENTS if you do participate. I did that for Honors Biology and choir. But I have to warn you that it took an hour and a half to register him for those classes. I sat and waited and waited and waited in the office for a lull in the general roar. Now I am waiting to get a transcript from the school, and have had several conversations along these lines: "But he wasn't really a student." "Yes, he was a student; he took two classes." "Oh, I don't know, ma'am, if we can give you a transcript. I mean, it will be incomplete, with only two classes." "Well, could I please have an incomplete transcript, then? He's applying to colleges, and they will need to see that." "But how can he go to college if he isn't really graduating? Students have to fill basic requirements to get their diploma, ma'am." "I realize that. I really only just need the transcript, please." "I will need to talk to the principal. Can you come back again next week?" The grade inflation was pretty outrageous, too. I made sure my son used (gasp!) complete sentences in his writing assignments, and that every paragraph had a topic sentence, and he would get 25 out of 15 points on every assigment. But do I regret outsourcing Biology? Nosirreebob! I say go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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