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    Online school is not homeschool?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I like this distinction of terms. 

     

    This issue is muddied here in my state because we have no legal classification of "homeschool". I am registered as a private school. Whether I teach my own kids or someone else's, for pay or not, does not matter. I have established a private school. The only I give the state is my name, my physical address, the number of students aged 7-18, and our start date for the year. The names, ages and relationships of the kids is irrelevant. 

     

    There is another option called Home Study which requires the student to be registered, evaluated and tested by the state board of education. There are no benefits to the student in most cases (this option does allow some access to public school opportunities and state scholarship, but these are not available until later in the school career, and not utilized by everyone). I know of very few students registered under this option. I would guess that *this* is the official designation of homeschoolers, but most of us are not using it, as it restricts our freedoms with no incentive. 

     

    I have been hearing more people talk about the virtual school as *the option* for homeschooling. Yes, it is an option, but it is not at all what we do. It is public school at home, just as Mel called it. I do think this a great alternative to B&M public school for those families who would never otherwise consider removing their kids. My dh calls it a "gateway" program. First get the kids home. Then change the way they learn. 

     

    I'm in south Louisiana. My kids have been in the "Approved Home Study Program" for 15 years. There is no requirement for testing by the state board of education. Parents can test if they want to.

    I always did the portfolio review....aka "Curriculum Packet".

     

    The benefit to being in the "approved home study program" is at the high school level. Students who are in the program have the distinction of the mommy made diploma holding the same weight as an BESE-approved non-public school. That means that these students cannot be discriminated against by technical colleges, police departments, beauty schools and such.  Mommy made diplomas from a Registered Nonpublic School (Not Seeking State Approval) aka "private school option" are not recognized by the state, technical colleges, beauty schools, and such.  Another benefit is the TOPS Scholarship.

     

    My two oldest are both receiving a TOPS Scholarship.

    Testing out of high school subjects

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    I've thought about that, but it would still be an issue of how to document a transcript, since our CC will require either a high school transcript or a GED certificate as part of the admissions process should she go.

     

    I don't mind taking logical shortcuts b/c of her situation, but I'm not going to provide anyone with a fake transcript either.

     

     

    I was not suggesting that you give her a fake transcript.

    Testing out of high school subjects

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    This is just a thought...please don't flame me! What about having her study for the GED, when she is able get a passing score on the GED practice tests....issue her a homeschool diploma. Honestly, my oldest kids never had any outside grade verification except ACT scores.. They are both in college. My son just finished his sophmore year and has a 4.0 GPA. My daughter just finished her freshman year and has a 3.6 GPA.

    For a non-college bound student, how do you know when they've done enough to graduate?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Thank you. Your posts are very helpful. I think the math sequence you've mentioned might work well for us. What textbook is used for Math Essentials and for Financial Math? Thanks.

     

     

    http://kenilworthst...._Essentials.pdf

    I think that this book will cover most of what is listed in the pdf above. http://www.amazon.co...GED mathematics

     

     

    http://www.amazon.co... Business Math:

     

    http://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Business-Applications-Activity-Workbook/dp/0078313759/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362777346&sr=1-11&keywords=math+with+business+applications

    For a non-college bound student, how do you know when they've done enough to graduate?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Here in Louisiana homeschoolers have two options - Non Approved Private School option & Approved Home Study Option. Private school option does not have to follow state graduation requirements, but in order to be admitted to cosmetology school with a homeschool diploma the student must have been in the "Approved Home Study Program". Meaning the homeshool has to be approved by the department of education. Parents shall ensure that their home study program will offer a sustained curriculum of a quality at least equal to that offered by public schools at the same grade level.

     

    For incoming freshmen in 2009-2010 and beyond who are completing the Louisiana Basic Core Curriculum (non college bound courses), the minimum course requirements for graduation shall be the following.

     

    1. English—4 units, shall be English I, II, III, and IV or Business English

    2. Mathematics—4 units, shall be:

    a. algebra I (1 unit) or algebra I-pt. 1 and algebra I-pt. 2 (2 units);

    b. geometry;

    c. the remaining units shall come from the following:

    i. algebra II;

    ii. financial mathematics;

    iii. math essentials;

    iv. advanced mathematics-pre-calculus;

    v. advanced mathematics-functions and statistics;

    vi. pre-calculus;

    vii. calculus;

    viii. probability and statistics;

    ix. discrete mathematics, or

    x. a locally initiated elective approved by BESE as a math substitute.

     

    3. Science—3 units, shall be:

    a. biology;

    b. 1 unit from the following physical science cluster:

    i. physical science;

    ii. integrated science;

    iii. chemistry I;

    iv. physics I;

    v. physics of technology I;

     

    c. 1 unit from the following courses:

    i. aerospace science;

    ii. biology II;

    iii. chemistry II;

    iv. earth science;

    v. environmental science;

    vi. physics II;

    vii. physics of technology II;

    viii. agriscience II;

    ix. anatomy and physiology;

    x. an additional course from the physical science cluster; or

    xi. a locally initiated elective approved by BESE as a science substitute.

     

    (a). Students may not take both integrated science and physical science.

    ( Agriscience I is a prerequisite for agriscience II and is an elective course.)

     

    4. Social Studies—3 units, shall be:

    a. 1 unit of civics and/or AP American government, or 1/2 unit of civics or AP American government and 1/2 unit of free enterprise;

    b. 1 unit of U.S. history;

    c. 1 unit from the following: world history, world geography, western civilization, or AP European history.

     

    5. Health and physical education—2 units.

    6. Electives—8 units.

     

    7. Total—24 units.

     

     

    Cosmetology schools will also accept a GED.

    PE Credits for the non Athletic

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted

    I wouldn't necessarily worry about meeting a state requirement for PE if you don't have to. But -- exercise is important for overall health as we get older, so I think it might be worth trying to find some kind of activity your son can do now for PE and then could be done later by him as an adult to stay fit.

    Brenda

     

    I seem to have struck a nerve, however I wasn't trying to suggest that exercise isn't important. I agree that it is important to have a healthy lifestyle. I was only suggesting that the OP not worry about documenting PE for high school graduation & transcripts if she doesn't have too.

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