I agree with this and stated as much in another thread. Frankly it is not very conducive to literature enjoyment to stop and review vocabulary every other sentence. When I learned English as a second language, I absolutely learned some words from context, especially the more nuanced meanings, but vocabulary was learned for its own sake as well. The two are not mutually exclusive, anyway.

Yes, I've thought about this, especially if we get the sessions on sale. I need to familiarize myself with their elaborate discount structure.

Thanks. I did not know of that one. Prefer a native speaker if it can be helped. I may just stick with the tutoring and some self-directed supplements for this semester. Thanks!

Thanks so much. Same time is not an option here really, just based on geography. It's either the September of the year we start studying Physical Science, or the September after.

I agree with "not very". That said, vocabulary is one of the only things that can be done independent of me here, so DS is going through the Sadlier-Oxford books. FWIW, I also work, so vocabulary is one box I can check when I am away from him.

Oh, the answer I was secretly hoping for! Thanks!!

We have no experience with their classes. We are doing life science this fall, probably using BFSU II. The Landry lab intensive sound really great, and it appears to be pretty secular, but the only geographic locations that make sense for us are in late September. Is there any value to doing to lab intensive before we do the class? I suppose I can postpone it to the next school year, but then we'd have a whole summer separating class from lab work. Any thoughts?

Thanks. We are already doing tutoring (which is what FIAF offers online) but because it is so $$, only once a week. Was looking for a class in addition to that.

I see Landry uses BJU. Potters is thoroughly religious. CTY does not offer French. Am i missing any? Many thanks!

He will hopefully be admitted into a specialized, really great, public high schools. If not, i guess it will be some dual enrollment type program; a local selective liberal arts college has a program for this. He really needs to go to a school for purposes of socialization. I do hope to have an AP or two out of the way before he starts high school.

How do you keep up/progress with the learning? I have read that if not used, any skills learned in a particular class tend to disappear. I cannot come up with a trajectory of learning for this sort of subject because I can barely use excel, myself :) If you have a child that has a specific goal, such as build an app or 3D game or website or whatever, you can just work towards that goal collecting the tools as you go along. But if there's no such goal, and you want programming to be learned just for its sake, how do you progress along without just dabbling? I mean, there is no "do the next thing" here is there? Thanks for any thoughts.

Does she need to drive? I did not learn to drive until I turned 35 and had moved out to the country and needed to shuffle my kids around. Until then, I lived in cities and made use of public transport and cabs. When I did learn, I utilized an instructor (not very useful) as well as driving around with my husband.

What ages are you doing this as a RA?

Thanks, everyone. I've fed the Kindle! For those asking, this is a language school in Sancerre, the only one I could find that worlds with children (the rest are teen and up). I can't provide a review yet as this is our first time but happy to do so when I return. ETA: The Enchanted April seems to be free on Kindle today

I will have something I almost never have, owing to homeschooling, working, commuting and a toddler: 3 hours to myself each day for a week. DS is doing an immersion program in Sancerre. Can you recommend a book to go with this trip? It doesn't have to be related at all, just... atmospheric? Oh, I just want a good vacation read I guess :) Thank you!

How did you find her?

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Thanks, this is very useful. This arrangement is quite expensive (more than we pay for piano lessons, or similar private classes) and you've given me concrete ideas to make it worth our while.

I'm going to be using a native speaker who is also an adjunct professor in the language this fall. It's quite expensive so we cannot do more than once a week. I am taking it one semester at a time, and might alternate between tutor/online class/some immersion in the summer. (again, due to expense). If you use a tutor, are there any tips to making this work and seeing progress? Do you supplement? I already plan to ask for daily homework, and he already does duolingo and mindsnacks 7 days a week.

My new criteria for read-alouds is that I must enjoy them too. What do you think of this one, for a 10 year old boy? thanks!

I just did Galore Park's SYRWLF with my 4th grader and recommend it highly. It is not hard, especially since your DH is fluent, but it is thorough, and it takes us forever to get through a lesson. As a matter of fact, we have not yet finished the 10 lessons contained in the book. I would say it is doable with a 2nd grader but the pace might have to be even more glacial :) We use other materials to reinforce, Duolingo, reading little books in French, etc. Don't underestimate the compounding effects ;)

Update: I confirmed the very local community college has and would take homeschoolers as young as 8 (!!!). They will not permit matriculation however (just attending classes). That CC does not offer French, sadly. I've contacted the CC French instructor in the next county over (which CC does offer French) and hoping I can arrange for tutoring. What a relief. The rural lifestyle has its advantages. Ample opportunities for foreign language is not one of them. Thanks all.

I've read a bit on the national as well as state website. It appears the kids need to be to in 6th grade, unless one finds a local "sponsor"? How does that work exactly for a homeschooled kid? Also, can kids competing in different divisions work together on the same project? DS's friend has skipped a grade and is starting 9th grade, DS is starting 5th. If he were permitted to participate, could they work together with the understanding that in the end they compete in different groups? Thanks so much!

I agree. Very interactive. OP, I was not aware of the outdoor mission, it was not offered that day in April we went.

I was interested in a class at Johns Hopkins CTY, we took the test and DS qualified (they state that they test 4th graders with a 6th grade test). We had a very specific need to qualify because this class is not widely offered. Not sure I would go through the talent search otherwise because I do not see the point.(even now I joke that we've earned the privilege of paying a bucketful of $ for a class). We take a basic, grade-level CAT to satisfy our state testing requirement.