Kat W, ou have been so helpful, a God-send! Thank you! I think all of my kids are probably more visual learners. And I want to retake some placement tests to confirm what level I think they really are. I will do this in the next couple of days and let you know for sure.

Thank you all (Kat W, Susan in TX, Joshin and Ellie) for responding-allow me to elaborate...the school has had major issues, including 5 superintendents in 3 years. I have spent time in the classrooms as a substitute and been heavily involved in the school board and have seen all the issues first hand like Teachers 'giving' kids grades for participation to pass the class. (which explains why the STARR exam and course grades do not match up.) The boys (4th, 8th and 9th grade) according to all tests (benchmark, state, ect) are all behind in math and reading, by a couple of years. My 9th grader is on a 5th grade level so the challenge to find the right curriculum and teach it on the level they are on and bring them where they need to be is a priority, which in mind, makes it difficult to do the online, virtual classroom type curriculum, even though it would be the most convenient and budget friendly.

New to this site. Semi-sorta new to homeschooling. We have 7 children. We are looking at homeschooling 4 of them... One is a senior and wants to finish with her class. One has graduated public school and in his 2nd year at college. The oldest is grown and one, We homeschooled her until 4th grade and we moved to this little community and decided to enroll her in public school. She did well, we have since sent all of them to public school. The school is a total of 125 kids from k-12, very friendly and enjoy the experience (for the most part). However, the school is in accreditation trouble with TEA and in fear of being shut down, and none of them passed the STARR, state mandated tests. I feel like I am quitting the school when they need us but I feel like they quit my kids already. The children are kinder, 4th, 8th and 9th. These are the grades the school "claims" they have been promoted to, state testing proves other wise, obviously. Money is extremely tight (almost non-existant) but the challenge and determination to give my children an education is high priority. So on the advice part... I have looked into several different options, but it is very overwhelming. Do you have suggestions of inexpensive curriculum ideas?