kjdkek Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I am not sure what to do. We have recently moved to East Texas and need to find a place that does independent study, or maybe like an umbrella school. I am not exactly sure what we are needing. Heres the short story. We have brought my husbands 15 yr old sister here to live with us. She has always gone to public school. She thinks she wants to continue on with public school next yr (junior). For now I am looking for some type of independent study program or some type of umbrella school that will handle her transcripts. I am not sure how to go about this. The local school here said that they did not know what independent study was. Her old school in CA will not release her transcripts to her mother. They say they need to fax them to the new school.??? I do not have a new school yet. I have been giving her work here so at least she is doing something. Does anybody know about any umbrella schools here or anything to that nature. How do we get her transcripts?? Please help as I am totally lost on what to do. We are about 2 hrs east of Dallas if that helps. Erin Mom to 6 + 1 more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Where in East Texas are you? I have only been here two and a half years, but I might can help. Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I am in Texas and always thought that "umbrella schools" and the like were a CA thing. I have never heard/seen them in this area. In Texas, homeschools are considered a private school. Look into Texas Home School Coalition - maybe they can advise you. http://www.thsc.org/defaultpage.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjdkek Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 We are near Mineola. I thought umbrella schools were everywhere. My sister uses one and she is in Tennessee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 In Texas the colleges/universites accept a homeschool transcript--no need to join and 'umbrella school'---so you will probably not find one in the state. If you are looking for a correspondance school then Texas Tech has one that is considered a Public School and will issue a diploma from the State Board of Education (Public Schools MUST accept all credits/grades in a transfer). You can start classes at any time. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/uc/ Also see if there is a community college near your location. Most in Texas will allow students to take classes once they are 16. In the Austin area our students can take 2 classes each semester for FREE (well other than expensive text books!)--I pay an out of district fee of $40 per class for my dd. These classes can count for high school AND college. Most school districts in Texas reserve 'independent study' for students with health issues... and in those cases a teacher is assigned to check on progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I am not sure what to do. We have recently moved to East Texas and need to find a place that does independent study, or maybe like an umbrella school. I am not exactly sure what we are needing. Heres the short story. We have brought my husbands 15 yr old sister here to live with us. She has always gone to public school. She thinks she wants to continue on with public school next yr (junior). For now I am looking for some type of independent study program or some type of umbrella school that will handle her transcripts. I am not sure how to go about this. The local school here said that they did not know what independent study was. Her old school in CA will not release her transcripts to her mother. They say they need to fax them to the new school.??? I do not have a new school yet. I have been giving her work here so at least she is doing something. Does anybody know about any umbrella schools here or anything to that nature. How do we get her transcripts?? Please help as I am totally lost on what to do. We are about 2 hrs east of Dallas if that helps. Erin Mom to 6 + 1 more They don't do that here. (I'm from California originally, and owned/administered an ISP there). FTR, you should be able to get a *transcript.* Schools are funny about releasing *cum files* to the parents, but a transcript...they owe you that, for goodness' sake. You can't even enroll a high school student without a *transcript.* Why don't you contact the local regional support group, Heart of Texas? They will not know what an umbrella school/ISP is, but they might know of a resource, such as a homeschool-friendly Christian school that would temporarily enroll your niece long enough to request her records. I tried to start something like an ISP here, but folks just weren't all that interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 The place I was thinking of is in Texarkana. I think you have received good information from the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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