Older dd received AA from CC & WA state diploma simultaneously. She enrolled at UW as a junior at age 18 but opted to double major, add a minor and study abroad. Looking down the road at master's programs currently as she's finishing up senior year. She's in no hurry to leave academia, it would appear. ? Dd15 is full-time CC and working toward pre-Nursing AA. She will hopefully receive direct-admit to dream BSN program. If not, she'll apply as freshman to many nursing schools and see what happens. She's pursuing BSN and eventually DNP so she's in no hurry as well. I'm only famili

What a hoot to find this 'old' thread on top today. I'm convinced the combo of pre alg methods helped dd adequately prepare for her current algebra 1 class this year at her public school. She enjoys helping the students at her table and considers it her favorite class. I wish she had more practice problems to work on at home -- so I recently registered her for Alcumus. I almost have her talked in to working through some of aops intro to alg. Her teacher emailed me this week: "Abi is typically the student who jumps right into the problems and completes them before the rest of

X-post from other college thread... It's been a while since I was active on the boards, which were a huge blessing to me when I took the homeschooling plunge 8 years ago. I read TWTM and felt compelled to give my dc a better education than they were receiving at private school. I could not have navigated this process without the veteran homeschool parents here and SWB's wisdom and practical advice. I was in way over my head. I depended on the ladies here for daily/weekly help and encouragement. I did not imagine the impact that classical homeschooling would have on my kids. Latin helpe

It's been a while since I was active on the boards, which were a huge blessing to me when I took the homeschooling plunge 8 years ago. I read TWTM and felt compelled to give my dc a better education than they were receiving at private school. I could not have navigated this process without the veteran homeschool parents here and SWB's wisdom and practical advice. I was in way over my head. I depended on the ladies here for daily/weekly help and encouragement. I did not imagine the impact that classical homeschooling would have on my kids. Latin helped launch my older dd into the world of lang

Re UW admissions....Dd17 will have AA (via Running Start at Clark College). She is admitted/invited as a freshman but will hopefully register with jr. standing for winter quarter. AA didn't seem to be a problem for her application. Perhaps the OP will get good news from UW this summer.

I'm so sorry that what I wrote came across as discouraging. That wasn't my intention. I was trying (albeit poorly) to illustrate that being an intense former homeschool mom is ok. (My dds are younger entering school -- not high school like your daughter.) That's a big jump from homeschooling to formal high school with multiple teachers to navigate -- and transition will take time. Ask your questions. You are paying a small fortune for that education. My older dc transitioned out of homeschooling into 9th grade private. It took time to get the hang of it. For all of us. I

Oldest dd opted for Running Start via CC -- taking upper level classes instead of fresh/soph level. So far, so awesome. She is an old soul so it's a perfect fit. Some of the colleges she likes prefer AP. Some don't care. I'm secretly hoping she stays in Washington. She'll have junior standing. Access to advanced courses. Upperclassmen as peers. Closer to home. HTH! (edited for clarification)

Welcome to my world. Not high school related but had to chime in here... Teachers at my dds' new schools knew when I interviewed them last spring that I was a homeschool mom on a mission. They seem to appreciate my questions and welcome having parents who genuinely care. Re rubrics...As a parent new to public school/common core, I love rubrics. Very clear what teachers want and if students meet/miss the mark. HTH! (edited out tasteless, braggy sentence)

I agree. School is more than curriculum titles. Look at the whole picture. Teachers, students, safety, resources, sports, extra-curriculars, tech ed, etc. Would I choose all the materials my dds use at their schools? No. Was it a deal-breaker? No.

Dd10 does more challenging/accelerated math at night because she wants to keep her skills up and move into algebra. Very competitive spirit. Dd11 does Common Core 6th grade math a few nights/week since she is unfamiliar with the format of the new Smarter Balanced word problems and the 'computer adaptive' nature of the testing. She is assigned 3-5 SB math quizzes per week during her Advo (homeroom) period. HTH!

It's tradition. It's fun for most kids. It's used for school ID. You are not required to purchase.

I said in my OP: We don't want her using the term 'global warming' as that is not accurate. The teacher gave my daughter misinformation and I have no problem telling her my opinion and how I directed dd on my end. The teacher's response in this case was very positive and we had a productive discussion. Global Forum class is meant as a jumping off point for further discussion. From my brief experience thus far, I am confident these teachers can handle disagreements with parents. I'm not concerned about offending them with my opinions. They're all young, eager and progressive. Dd i

I respectfully disagree. Teachers can/do make mistakes. Thankfully the teachers at this particular school seem very progressive and open to dialogue with parents and students. Thank you for your feedback.

Just received the sweetest phone call from this teacher, thanking me for taking such a strong interest in this GF class. She wishes all GF students and parents discussed these current events together -- and that we are doing 'everything right' in her opinion. She wants to 'spark the engagement' so students will research on their own to dig deeper as their interest leads and then elaborate on these topics in weekly writing assignments. 'The class is a launching pad for further discussion outside of class -- with no specific agenda.' The purpose of the class is to 'teach the CC po

Thanks for insight. Very helpful!!