I'm not a high school parent yet -- but I know I will not do our local co-op. I simply don't want want to have to teach a class myself. Just not my cuppa. I'd rather hire a tutor and/or online class when I outsource -- rather than deal w/ others' kids in a co-op. Sounds terrible, I know. I am keenly aware of my shortcomings :)

Same here -- but I'm conflicted about adding Spanish to an already over-loaded program at Dei Gratia Classical Academy (thanks for indulging as I use our new homeschool name :))

OK, I am SO buying that book! Thanks, Beth!

Bless you, Kelli. You are an awesome mom and YOU KNOW BEST what your kids need -- in all subjects. Your kids are blessed to have YOU leading them on this educational journey. Godspeed!

We dropped KF outlining. It was busy-work for us. Time is too precious. My current plan: Read, discuss, repeat :)

Congrats Michelle! Henry V arrives from Netflix today! I'll think of you when I hear the song....:)

Kendra, how many high school credits do you assign for Omnibus III and how do you allocate on transcript? Thanks!!

Bingo! TT gave my ds 12 a false sense of success. He is struggling w/ the rigors of Chalkdust Prealg (thorough material plus his dad only allows mastery before moving on, of course). TT was great for basic 5th & 6th grade math. Short, sweet lessons. Mom doesn't need to correct -- just stay in the loop. But for the algebra series we wanted a rigorous traditional program comparable to the public schools. Both kids will take Compass tests for Running Start and will need to be uber-ready.

Ronetta, First off, Welcome :) How does he like Latin at TPS w/ Mr. Spotts?

Again, referring to UofW, this is what got me on this credit/curriculum kick this past week: Required Documents Homeschooled applicants must present a homeschool transcript that includes course titles of each subject studied, duration of study, a short description of content, and grade or assessment of performance. Preferably, courses completed at home would adhere to a nationally recognized homeschooled curriculum. I wonder what they consider "nationally recognized" and HOW do they know what is or what isn't? And awhile back folks here were concerned that the University of CA system wasn't accepting BJU for some history and/or science high school courses (PLEASE forgive me if I don't have my facts straight). Thanks, gang, for your responses.

Thanks, Tami. I just signed up for the 30-day trial. AND I watched bits of The Odyssey, Elementary Spanish 5-6, and Chinese (my Chinese daughters would love this!). Decisions, decisions!!

Thank you for your responses to my questions. Yes, coffee! My treat :)

Would Apologia & BJU, for instance, have the same 'wow' factor as mainstream secular materials? Also, will TT Geometry look as impressive as Prentice Hall or Houghton Mifflin? How about Latin In The Christian Trivium vs. Wheelocks? OR do they not care? Thanks!!

Tami, So for $129 you get the dvds from the website available any time on demand AND supplemental resources/manuals/books? The deal is getting sweeter. :) Also, would my ds 12 think it is too "young" for him? Thanks!

Tami, Do you buy books that go w/ the Spanish videos? Or is it a stand-alone program? How does it compare to Rosetta Stone Spanish? Thanks for the tip! You have me pondering this...

Schedule for ds 12 7:00 Get up 7:15 Bible Study & coffee w/ mom 8:00 Breakfast 8:30 Schoolwork noon Lunch & rough-house w/ little sisters 1:00 Schoolwork 3:00 Guitar practice 3:30 Sports, play, clean room, pick up junk around house Read 1 hour /night assigned reading. Free reading in bed if all is done for the day.

My kiddos do Fallacy Detective & Thinking Toolbox followed by Nance Intro To Logic in 7th/8h. Some here go straight to Traditional Logic by Martin Cothran from Memoria Press. And yes, SWB has a section on logic in the book.

Slight hijack here -- and possibly opening Pandora's Box.... How much Geometry is necessary for success on SAT's (which is all I really care about at this point)? Do my dc need the rigor of Chalkdust if they have no plan to go into a math-related field? I know Charon will cringe at these questions :) Thanks!! And Michelle, I hope you find some answers to help w/ your current predicament.

Lori, I've listened to Dr. West and Peter Kreeft and some others from the series. I'm glad I found these lectures now -- as I would not have appreciated and/or understood them before this season of my life. Have you listened yet?

I'm fascinated by these lectures. I've been listening as I'm doing dishes/laundry/puttering around here on this lazy Saturday. I just wish I could talk about it w/ someone :) I just listened to this one: Lord of The Rings and the Defense of Western Civilization And now I'm listening to the others. So good! This is found at Seattle Pacific University on I-Tunes University under Hot Topics, JRR Tolkien. Thanks!

My ds 12 could not have handled it this year (7th) so waited and he is taking the online class starting in the Fall. I'm nervous about the amount of reading -- he is not my fast reader -- and the maturity/intensity of the material. He will take the secondary readings course w/ Mr. Etter on Mon & Wed mornings. We will do the primary readings slowly over the year on our own. I might even take 2 years to do both primary and secondary. I have been pre-reading the text and I just bought Spielvogel's Western Civ. I am slowly collecting the primary and secondary books ($$$). All I can say is "Wow" -- I have a lot to learn!

These links might help you. http://67.202.21.157/forums/showthread.php?t=12302&highlight=jann+tt http://67.202.21.157/forums/showthread.php?t=8913&highlight=jann+tt

Laura, I'm was not referring to the casting out of demons when I responded to Collen, but rather simple supplication to God for divine wisdom and guidance. Sorry if I wasn't clear on that :) http://www.allaboutprayer.org/prayer-and-fasting.htm

Thanks! He's got some great stuff there.

Great news, Jean. I have SCfMS on my shelf and I'm going to begin this soon w/ ds. Please keep us posted as to how its going and/or any tips. Shari Barret, author of PTIW, recommended that book to get my ds ready for her class (she's local).