Ok, those look awesome but do you have any suggestions of what to use for the remaining years, say Enlightenment to present? Thanks!

If you could only pick three books to use for your high school World History curriculum, what would you choose?

Ha! Pass the bean dip...:). I think I could hug a Phd. in math for that. :) I feel the same way about Saxon (and math was not natural for me, but if I worked hard at it, I could get Bs). My oldest did fine with Saxon until Adv. Math, but she may just be in a rough patch. We will see. My son is like you, I just know it. When he was a kid in Singapore, he absolutely NEVER struggled in math. We thought he was headed for engineering for sure (he definitely has the spatial/mechanical end of it), but then he hit that Saxon Algebra 1, and now he thinks he could never be an engineer because he can't do the math! ugh Hoping by the end of high school, his attitude about math will have improved by restoring some of his confidence. Ok, and just because I haven't done my own research yet, but how does Chalkdust compare on the scale with Saxon to TT? I've seen it mentioned more and more, just don't know anything about it from someone who has actually used it.

No, there is no financial issue or anything. It was just that we had only known classical homeschoolers to use Saxon, and that TT was just "too easy" and wouldn't do the job. Not trying to offend anyone, but that's the vibe and comments I've always heard. I am happy (and happy for him) to punt it and stay with TT and/or try something else. Just want him to learn it and not want to jump off a bridge because he's so frustrated with Saxon. In retrospect, I probably should have evaluated this sooner with Saxon Algebra 1, but we plugged through almost to the end, so that's that. Just happy we can move on and I'll be watching my third, feeling much more open to other options with her.

Also, does TT start with review the first few lessons like Saxon does? For instance, since he's had the Geometry between Algebra 1 and Algebra 2, I think he would still be ready for TT Algebra 2, but is there review at the start or should we do some of that this semester? Thanks!

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much, ladies. I feel like singing the Halleluiah chorus. And I completely agree with all that was said here. He has done so well with TT, but in the homeschool community I am in, especially the classical ones (whom I love, but in this instance, just have a student that does not seem to do well with Saxon), really have a narrow mindset when it comes to HS math (ie: that Saxon is the only thing that will prepare them well enough). It's almost as if Saxon sucks the life out of him, mentally. He becomes so downcast and discouraged about math, that then he can't learn anything from it. Thanks for giving me the confidence to punt. So, besides TT, what are your top picks for Algebra 2? Thanks, again!!

I need help/feedback. A little background: We used Singapore for K-6, loved it, went great. Then I would switch them (my three kids) to Saxon in middle school using the placement test. All tested into pre-Algebra and on we went. My son struggled with the last half of Algebra 1 (8th) and by the end of 8th grade was ready to never do math again. So, we put it on the back burner until now (spring semester of 9th grade) to finish the last few lessons and tests of Algebra 1 as a review for entering Algebra 2, and to finish it. In the meantime, I let him do Teaching Textbooks Geometry this year for math since he has a couple tutorial classes this year that have involved a lot of writing (and he has loved it and done great!). He's aced the Teaching Textbooks and it has been easy for him. I feel like this was a bad decsision, in retrospect though, because although we have had a delightful year this year with him not having to deal with Saxon, we have to go back to it. My plan for him going forward was to finish the Algebra 1 (this has to be done, regardless), and try and put him in a tutorial class next year for Saxon Algebra 2 for tenth grade, which he has to test into. Either way, it feels like he's behind. I'm a big believer in the full year of Geometry because it's so prevalent on the ACT, but I know that's not what is popular now or what Saxon does anymore. Also, my oldest daughter, who scored a 33 on the ACT is now struggling a little with Saxon Advanced Math. She's been using Khan Academy to tutor herself, but it's been a rough go. But that's another story. Can anyone give me some feeback about my son's high school math path? I would so, so, so appreciate it! Are there other classical-ish homeschoolers that have a problem with Saxon, or is it just me and my progeny? Thanks in advance!

Thank you SO much!! Having a place to come and see proof in writing of people hs high school and doing it successfully is what I need! I think I will be visitng here more often :). Janice in NJ, you're exactly right. They do care about grades but great SAT and ACT scores are their easy benchmark, in most cases. My husband has taught at Kaplan (the quantitative section of the GMAT) and has been tutoring people in ACT prep, so I know my kids will be good in that department. I just have to start making plans and looking at curriculums (which I actually enjoy). We honestly have kind of been cruising with what's familiar and doing fine the last few years. With high school, I'll have to be more pro-active, I think. Thank you!

Hi! We have always homeschooled our three kids up until this year (we sent our oldest to public school so she could play her sport and she is already considering coming home to finish high school next year because she feels like public school is "making her dumb":). That being said, we are looking to try and homeschool the younger two and possibly the oldest, through high school. There is fear on my part of not being able to do it (even though I have a masters in ed.) but after having seen what they do in public school, that has faded some. We were in a co-op that was loosely based on TOG for seven years and it was mainly social but have not been doing it this year. My 5th grader, 7th grader, and I have been having a great year! It's been so nice. The problem I'm having is that the CC (classical conversations) movement is sweeping through the homeschool community where we are, and though I have read The Core and agree with Mrs. Bortin's philosophy, I feel absolutely no desire or leading to be a part of a CC community, even though I've been asked to teach there even. We have used Well Trained Mind throughout our homeschool journey and I really like her approach better. It "feels" like if I don't do CC, that I won't make it through high school successfully. So I guess what I need to hear is that I can do it, and do it well, without being in a CC environment. We have a community college here so our kids could begin dual enrollment if we felt they were ready starting in 10th grade. High school just does feel overwhelming, even though we have done very well homeschooling up to this point. Thanks so much for any guidance you can give and for 'listening". :)