Tammyla Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I need to compile a working list of schools that offer part time and full time programs. I'd appreciate any info, first or second hand as well as places to look. tyia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in OH Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 High School (list of links): http://www.homeschool.com/resources01/Electives.asp Oak Meadow: http://www.oakmeadow.com/ NARS: http://www.narhs.org/ There are several more. I just googled "accredited high school homeschool" ... Jubilee, CompuHigh, Morningstar, Alpha-Omega Academy...many more... Hope this helps! Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Jen Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 We use the American School:http://americanschoolofcorr.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux Et Veritas Academy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Brigham Young University independent studies has an online school- i believe that is accredited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I need to compile a working list of schools that offer part time and full time programs. I'd appreciate any info, first or second hand as well as places to look. tyia NARHS is highly recomended. They are flexable to what you choose for curriculum as well. Tapestry of Grace is on the approved list. NARHS Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Lisawa...That is the one! I couldn't remember the name and was hoping someone would. Thank you, thank you...:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Lisawa...That is the one! I couldn't remember the name and was hoping someone would. Thank you, thank you...:D Whoop... whoop! Hands in the air!!! *Ü* Doin a dance like we just don’t care! Glad it was the one!!! I’m actually considering it for my daughter now in 9th grade..... I can still use everything I use right now including TOG.... They will help me with getting this year counted and begin 10th grade fresh in 08/09. Have a great day! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Lisa, I truly was dancing around with JOY like a crazy woman! You can't imagine how I've been racking my brains trying to remember that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Lisa,I truly was dancing around with JOY like a crazy woman! You can't imagine how I've been racking my brains trying to remember that one. Im so glad we found it! *Ü* Let me know if you go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Brigham Young University independent studies has an online school- i believe that is accredited. Our experience with Brigham Young University Independent Study was a disaster. I would suggest trying one course to see if it works for you. It definitely didn't work for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Savannah Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Kris, Could you please expand on what it was about Brigham Young University Independent Study program that didn't work for you? Was it the material, teacher, etc? My dd is taking a course right now through the Georgia Virtual School and it is working out well for us...good teacher, thought provoking material, etc. I am looking for more courses for her though for next year....we can't afford more than one course at Georgia Virtual. Thanks, Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Kris,Could you please expand on what it was about Brigham Young University Independent Study program that didn't work for you? Was it the material, teacher, etc? My dd is taking a course right now through the Georgia Virtual School and it is working out well for us...good teacher, thought provoking material, etc. I am looking for more courses for her though for next year....we can't afford more than one course at Georgia Virtual. Thanks, Heather Hi, Heather -- I've written this response over and over and over and each time it just gets longer and longer. So I'll just make a -- hopefully -- simple list and if you have any questions, just let me know. The cost is one good thing about the program. Since most of the courses have no textbooks to buy, that helps. The course materials are apparently written and generated at BYU -- you get a package of pages that you can put into a binder. So that helps with the cost. This is the only positive I can think of right now. There really was no specific person to ask questions of. I specifically asked them if we were supposed to be supplementing the material, and they said no. They do have a message board, but it wasn't active. I never saw any instructors posting there, and most questions were going unanswered. It seemed to be mostly a social thing. The Algebra 1 class did not have enough practice problems. I remember there being only about five or ten at the end of each lesson. I confirmed this with a math teacher -- I showed her the course materials -- and she said there was definitely not enough practice for the concepts. If he had any questions about anything, the only way I could help him was to do the lesson myself -- and then there was no way to tell if *I* was doing it right. It seemed that the kids were expected to work alone -- with no help. I didn't have a problem with that, but when he got more and more lost, there were no resources. I have mentioned before that my son is bright but lazy and not very motivated. But I don't think that was the problem here. He worked very, very hard on these courses (I can't remember all of them, but we had at least Algebra 1 and Spanish 1) and was more and more frustrated as it went on. He was thrilled to be starting high school subjects and really put his heart into it. One of the reasons I returned the courses for a refund and went on to TWTM is because I was "losing him -- he was really discouraged. We had an ethics course that he did very well in, probably because of his reading level (read the selection and answer the questions). But we didn't bother with the final for that because it had to be proctored and we weren't using the rest of the program at that point. He worked on this for almost two months. You could withdraw from the class and get a refund for the lessons that weren't completed, so if I recall correctly we got about half our money back. That took another two or three months -- to get the refund. I also remember that I didn't think the courses were long enough. They were supposed to be for a full semester, I believe, but only had about eight lessons each that could be done in about one or two days. This didn't seem to me to be anywhere near the hours usually required for high school credit. They did require that you take, I think, eight weeks to complete a course. So that's another reason I thought we would need to supplement with something, but was told that was not the case. All in all, it was a horrid experience. I felt so sorry for him and he was *so* frustrated to be working so hard and going backwards with each lesson. I really don't see how a student who doesn't already know the material would be able to master it with what is provided, and the teachers I spoke to thought so, too. Well, this is still too long, and I'm sorry. This program *must* work for some kids because they've had it in place for a long time and BYU is a respected university, which is why I was so excited that they had this program. But I really can't think of what we might have done differently to make it successful. Hard work certainly didn't do it. I really tried to think of some more positive aspects because as I read over this it is *so* negative. But I really can't think of any. HTH (and sorry it's so long -- so much for a simple list!) Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Savannah Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Kris, I'm so sorry to ask you to repeat yourself....guess I must have missed an earlier posting at some point. Thank you for your insight though. I think that virtual courses/school have the ability to be either quite good or very bad...and when they are bad, they must be very frustrating. We are having a great experience with Georgia Virtual School...there is a Homeschool Advisor, who is always available to handle any questions or issues related to enrollment, techinical issues, etc. My daughter has lots of access to her teacher...if she has a question, she e-mails him and he responds within 24 hours. As I said, though, I am looking for more courses for her, as Georgia Virtual is a tax funded virtual school, and homeschoolers are only permitted to take 1 full credit course a year....and we pay taxes too..grrrrr.....Homeschoolers can take more classes, but they are $600+ per 1/2 credit courses. For less than that we can take Potter's School classes! Anyways, thanks for your time and contribution to the board. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juls Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 In case anyone is interested in other K-12 online programs, or Christian college and graduate online programs there is a directory at: http://www.bakersguide.com Information about accreditation can found at: http://www.bakersguide.com/kb/FAQs_About_Accreditation_and_Online_Degrees/ My husband has been running this directory for 11 years now and it has a bunch of good information for those seeking online Christian education at all levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K in MI Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm really sorry that you had such a bad experience. 3 of my dc have used classes from BYU, and we have never had the kind of experience you did. The content issue, I guess, is a personal thing; my dd took both Algebra I and both Geometry classes, did well, and scored well on the ACT (31). We have never really applied the WTM way totally. She wanted to finish high school as fast as possible and get on to college, so the "quick finish" was a plus for her. She is a very independent learner, so she had no trouble with the lack of instructor help w/math. Her English classes were great, with lots of activities that included much more than just reading the course syllabus, and took much longer than 8 weeks to complete. She is a voracious reader, so I didn't worry that she wasn't getting enough literature; the BYU classes use good lit, and as much as a public school would use, but not enough for our tastes. She completed 17.5 credits, transfered to American School, finished a few more classes, and graduated. She was accepted to BYU. We transferred to American School in order to get a diploma. BYU has two programs (college-bound and regular) for high school, and after the required 24 credits are obtained, will issue a certificate, but not a diploma. Getting that certificate from BYU is expensive (classes are about $115/semester class, which is 1/2 credit). Two dc graduated from American School, and one will soon; other than the above-mentioned dd, the BYU classes were supplements to American School. (American School adds credits obtained from acredited high schools and universities, so all the BYU classes are a permanant part of their official transcripts.) I agree that, if you want a rigorous WTM education for your child, an all-BYU course hs wouldn't make you happy. For those that are a little more laid-back, or as supplemental study, I think they are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyomarie Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 NorthStar Academy is one online school that those who are interested in having a regionally accredited high school diploma might consider. It is a Christian school and the teaching is from that perspective. A student can take a full program through NorthStar or single courses. Courses such as Logic and Latin are offered, though the school is not a classical school. My second daughter took several individual courses through NorthStar Academy and we had a generally positive experience. NSA's main website: http://www.northstar-academy.org is down right now due to server issues but NSA also operates NorthStar Homeschool, which allows students to access course materials without teacher assistance. NS Homeschool's site is http://northstarhomeschool.com. At this site you can find a list of courses offered through NSA & their descriptions. I'm not sure when the main server will be back up but keep checking if you're interested or email them at info@northstar-academy.org. Please note the location of hyphens in the address because there are other North Star Academy schools that will come up on a Google search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Kris,I'm so sorry to ask you to repeat yourself....guess I must have missed an earlier posting at some point. Hi, Heather! Oh no -- I haven't posted that tome before. What I meant was that I kept starting over to try to make it more concise. Didn't work. :D We have something here in Missouri that sounds a bit like the Georgia program you have. I think they take the first 2,500 students for free, but I didn't find out about it, of course, until it was full. You can pay for the courses if you want, but as I recall they have the same limitations on the number of courses you can take, and though I don't recall the cost, I do remember it was considerable. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 NARHS is highly recomended. They are flexable to what you choose for curriculum as well. Tapestry of Grace is on the approved list. NARHS Lisa Im wondering... I received a bad review or what have you for this post.... Im wondering what it was I said that was so bad?? This rating thing could be scary.... :( I have no idea what I said that was wrong?? No one left a coment as to why.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm not sure, but I sure appreciated your posts. Thanks again. Sorry about the review. Seems to me, posting anon stuff isn't keeping in the spirit of the boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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