Excelsior- Biology Schole-- Art of Argument, Discovery of Deduction, American Literature, Everyday Debate Mr. D -- my odd did Algebra 1-precalc with Mr D. Excellent. My ds did pre-algebra through currently in precalc with Mr D Excellent! My ydd has done pre algebra and now Algebra 1 with Mr H also Excellent. I am hoping to do more Excelsior classes with ydd but we are currently part of a co-op so doing several classes there and not as much time for online classes. Right now She is just doing math with Mr D and logic with Schole.

We have only done self paced VP classes and loved them -- I have gotten the impression that the live class expectations are beyond my average kids' reasonable reach. We have used Excelsior classes and Schole and loved them. We also use Mr D Math and love it. We start with one live class in 7th (math) and then 2 in 8th (math and logic) and then go from there depending on the kid. I don't think I would do more than 2 live classes the first time.

oh my! I guess I need two download everything for Avancemos 1 and not sure what to do about Avancemos 2 next year. 🫣

My dd is competing in collegiate nationals next weekend so dh and I are traveling to see her for the weekend. So excited! Then there are only 3 weeks of school left before summer break. She will only be home for a week before she travels to work at a summer camp all summer. I am excited for her but having a bit of self pity because I miss her. lol

In his Biology class, Greg Landry has the students read In Six Days-- Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation and it was a great supplement. Also, I am not a Ken Ham fan, but AIG does have great resources.

Interesting, I assumed it would make the recruiting process tricky if did just a "gap year." Also, I am not sure I want him to take a year off of school. As for his memory problems-- testing showed deficits in short term memory (direct recall and working memory) as well as long term memory (auditory and visual) as well as visual and auditory processing. His processing speed is actually good. As for needing accommodations in college, that is fair. He could certainly benefit there.

My baby will be in high school. ugh. craziness. Math: Mr. D Honors Geometry English: still debating but probably Lantern English for writing, homegrown lit, and maybe compass classroom Grammar for writers or maybe Excelsior Classes for an online English Spanish 2: Avancemos 2 with a small group I teach Logic: Art of Argument with Scholé Academy At Co-Op: Notgrass geography Biblical Foundations: intro to hermeneutics and exegesis and Biblical doctrine Berean Builders Biology: self placed videos with labs at co-op with lots of volleyball and soccer

his eval was 2021 I believe. ADHD was not officially ruled out however, when we saw the pediatric behaviorist she seemed lost as to what was going on -- ds doesn't fit "in a box" and diagnosing seems challenging. we did go through a full testing with nectar group and they said he did not have the marker for adhd. He did show memory issues. no treatment. we have felt a bit lost navigating it. They did recommend more testing-- a full psycho educational eval but we waited so long to do it and then wondered if it would be helpful at this late in the game?

We are meds hesitant but not opposed. However, he doesn't have an official ADHD diagnosis. Everything we have read and heard has a really hard time distinguishing auditory processing disorder (which he has) and ADHD because the symptoms are the same. We are unsure how to get an accurate diagnosis.

This is an absolute concern I have.

This is a big thing for sure. I don't want him to take this as a hit emotionally. He actually is a good students -- A's and B's. but I have to play a way bigger part in helping him (organization, focus, executive functioning stuff). He needs to mature in these areas -- which to me are so closely tied to academics they pretty much are -- but yet they aren't.

Thank you. Yes, he would not be able to play high school his super senior year, but in his sport it is not a big deal. He could play club due to his age up through April of his super senior year due to his birthday which would line up fine for recruiting.

Please do not quote as I may delete. We are considering offering ds the possibility of a super senior year. We have not declared his graduation date where it matters (NCAA or DE) so the possibility exists. He has some learning differences, executive functioning challenges, and could use another year to mature. He wants to got he collegiate athlete/ recruiting path so its not as simple as just graduate and do a year at the CC then transfer. His coach has asked us if we would consider giving him a year to work on his sport to be college ready the following year. We would not do it just for that, but academically and emotionally-- it's not a terrible plan. What are some cons we could not be thinking of? (ultimately if we decide it is an option we would allow the coach to bring up the idea to ds to make it seem like it was all about the sport (it is to the coach) and leave the rest out to not make him feel bad about it. and ultimately leave the final decision up to him.

She is doing her undergrad in exercise science with the goal of physical therapy school.

I have had 2 kids take the Schole logic courses. I love them. My oldest says that Art of Argument was arguably the best class she ever had (in reference to how she relates to life now) lol We had two different teachers and very different experiences but they were both excellent. My ydd will be starting the sequence next year -- a year behind my older kids-- due to a scheduling conflict we had this year. I am looking forward to her taking it!

My kids did NOT find the quizzes and tests easy. Again though, more average students. I definitely think a live class would have offered a higher level of engagement and discussion but I had 2 kids in the same class so we did discussions together. It is a trade off, for us the self paced won out for flexibility and a desire not to spend our entire day doing one things. I also have competitive athletes so we had a lot of practices to work around.

not the poster you quoted-- but we did a couple of years of Omnibus. I love it, but we chose not to do live classes for a reason. We did the self paced with the "audit" function so we could skip a few books and not drown. It was a great option. Another vote to check out Schole. We have loved every class we have taken with them.

My oldest graduated last year. She completed College Algebra, Precalc and Statistics through DE all before she graduated. She felt very prepared.

We had a mini disaster this week with dd and I am blown away with how much she has grown in maturity and how she is handling being 15 hours away from us. So thankful! She has been dealing with mold in her dorm since she moved in August and they have bleached it a few times but that obviously doesn't work. She along with my dh have been on disaster relief teams for years and know how to treat mold. So dd treated it with shockwave several times but it's deep in the walls and not helping. DD has a serious mold allergy and has been sick since she moved in. It all culminated a few days ago when dd called me and she had an anaphylactc reaction -- throat closing, couldn't breathe, rash all over face and neck. She took her inhaler but called to tell me she forgot her epic pen at home (AGHGHGHGHG). Thankfully Benadryl was able to get it to stop and she spent the night at a friends in a different building. Next day she went to the dean's office and pleaded her case to get into another dorm ASAP. My husband had to get involved and send a strong email but thankfully she is being moved. Man, that was stressful. I am thankful she is ok and that she is advocating for herself and knows when to get us involved. Now I am seriously hoping the next 2 pick schools closer to home! lol

Mr D does go through Calculus. Mr D's convention talks are always excellent -- not sure if he is the one going to be there but if he is, he is great!

We have been very happy with Mr. D Math. My oldest completed Algebra 1 through Precalc. DS pre algebra through currently doing Precalc. YDD preagebra through currently doing Algebra 1. Happy to answer any questions you have!

I missed the original question but I did the recruiting process with my oldest (she is a collegiate powerlifter). Working on it now with my ds (tennis) and then next up will be my youngest (volleyball) in a few years. Do you have the book Looking for a Full Ride? The book by Coach Renee Lopez and her FB page "Educating Parents of HS Athletes" is a wealth of help. Happy to help in any way I can!

your concerns are exactly why we have not done Veritas. I love the idea of it and considered it many times, but for us it would cost us many of the reasons we homeschool. I also think it takes a very certain type of student to thrive. My kids are average students-- they would not thrive with that work load. We have found that 3 live classes are about the Max most of mine can handle well without it causing excess stress. I have graduated one and she is thriving in college, succeeded in taking 38 college credits before she graduated. You have to know your student. VPA is VERY rigorous. It is not a good fit for any of mine. Individual classes sure -- but not the diploma program. And not having an "accredited" diploma is not a problem at all.

I think an A.S. is a good goal, but I wouldn't sacrifice the relationship for it. If you can get him onboard great. If you can't, can you compromise? Have him take the equivalent of a high school load in DE classes -- he graduates with a lot of college credits though short of an A.S. degree -- but he is a step ahead should he decide to go back at some point?

Thank you all! I needed a reminder about grace. I have taught in the class room and it is true, I give grace, remind students, give partial credit. . . and November and December were truly a blur for our family. I offered myself grace and he should get the same. I think I just needed permission to do that as I feel like I am "cheating" by giving him a higher grade on an online course than the one assigned . . .Thank you all for your input.