I learned it in multivariable calculus.

So cool when it all clicks.

A conceptual chemistry course is fine for a first chemistry course in high school. An engineering major would be required to take a more math-based version of chemistry for his engineering degree in college.

Precalculus tends to be a mix of continued advanced algebra with trig. The course you link has the algebra that is covered in Precalc, but does not have the trig. It also seems to cover the beginning of calculus.

It needs to be brought to the attention of the department.

Challenge problems are good to deepen learning. One of my kids did all the challenge problems (and one of the students I tutored). One of my kids did them in each chapter until he got frustrated and then he had permission to stop (no need to frustrate him). With my daughter, I look over them and pick out the more numerical, less theoretical problems and do them buddy style with her. I definitely think the challenge problems are worthwhile, but they are not for everyone.

... agreeing that most universities charge for auditiing. How I would list it - Class name with a course description of the class being taken. I would say lectures of Univ. X with identical assignments being done at home (or whatever you do at home). Basically, I consider you as the administrator of your homeschool class. You are using the resource of lectures and/or assignments of a local class, just as you might use prerecorded lectures in a MOOC course or dvds. You determine how you want to do assignments, tests, etc.

AoPS has a very rigourous Precalc. Derek Owens has an honors Precalc that is fine to move on to AP Calculus from. It does not have proofs. If it is simply a co-requisite of a non-calculus based physics course, then I'd think any good precalc class would give you the foundation needed. If it needs to be approved for your class, then that's a different case.

My kids do better with video.

Intermediate Algebra comes after a traditional Algebra 2 class. Algebra B is more what you are looking for.

Don't get me wrong - AP stats is very mathy, but I knew my math geek would struggle based on the writing of short answer questions.

I agree that AP stats is closer to a English/vocabulary class based around a math subject than a math computational class. You have to have the math background but must be skilled in reading and writing.

KET offers foreign language, physics, economics and arts. These are courses used by public schools in KY who don't have teachers in these areas and offered to homeschoolers. My son is taking Latin through them right now. $100 for KY residents; $450 for outside of KY http://www.dl.ket.org/

AP Stats at PAH is a reasonable amount of work. It's very flexible as long you keep up. Basically there is a yest every two weeks. The work over the two weeks prior is scheduled daily with daily teaching, but nothing has to be turned in until test day when you also turn in your homework. It's very flexible, but if you procrastinate in doing the daily work, you'll be in trouble. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

Haven't read all the posts, but my daughter who is both dyslexic and has convergence insufficiency made HUGE strides in reading with vision therapy. My son who had different problems made great strides (in areas other than reading) with vision therapy.

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(Against the advice of some) We named our school Last Name Homeschool.

Posted on your high school thread, but here's the answer again in case it helps someone who finds this thread. KET offers online Latin. My son is taking Latin 1 right now. It is computer based, online, self-paced. You have to finish it in the school-year or pay a fee to continue into the next school-year. You set a calendar at the beginning of the year so that you know if you are on track to finish by your end-date, but in reality you can go at any pace. You watch online videos and do computer based (computer graded) homework. There is excellent support if you have any questions (usually my son gets answers within an hour when he emails the teacher questions - and the answers are good). There are a few computer based assignments that are human-graded. There are some projects (like a short reports) that are done quarterly and human graded. The price is reasonable for everyone and excellent if you live in KY. This is offered to homeschoolers anywhere and is used my many schools in KY who want to offer Latin, but don't have a Latin teacher. http://www.dl.ket.or...urses_latin.htm

By the way, looking through the Potter's School listings, they have a Summer Creative Writing class - it's listed alphabetically under Summer Creative Writing. Looks like fun. I have a very short (hoping to be longer) list of creative writing options.

KET offers online Latin. My son is taking Latin 1 right now. It is computer based, online, self-paced. You have to finish it in the school-year or pay a fee to continue into the next school-year. You set a calendar at the beginning of the year so that you know if you are on track to finish by your end-date, but in reality you can go at any pace. You watch online videos and do computer based (computer graded) homework. There is excellent support if you have any questions (usually my son gets answers within an hour when he emails the teacher questions - and the answers are good). There are a few computer based assignments that are human-graded. There are some projects (like a short reports) that are done quarterly and human graded. The price is reasonable for everyone and excellent if you live in KY. This is offered to homeschoolers anywhere and is used my many schools in KY who want to offer Latin, but don't have a Latin teacher. http://www.dl.ket.org/courses_latin.htm

I went looking for the creative writing elective you mentioned and I couldn't find it. Can you link it? My daughter has taken some creative writing classes through Brave Writer and really enjoyed them.

I would suggest that you continue through the Introduction to Algebra and Intro to Geometry books at your own pace. It's fine to take three years (or more) for these two books and then call it Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2. If she loves Counting and Probability, then you could do that, but it is not necessary. I'd suggest you reevaluate AoPS after finishing the Introduction books. The Intermediate level books are really written to more those mathy/STEM kids. I'd consider breaking off and doing something else more traditional for Precalc. From there you can do statistics or calculus.

Derek Owens is asynchronous. You can start at anytime and do it at your own rate. This could be a problem as she might procrastinate - I'm not sure. It sounds like she's had some geometry. You could skip or skim the sections she already knows or do his worksheet homework, but skip the textbook problems. You could email him and get his suggestions.

Yes, you can use TWSS by itself. There is (or at least use to be) a yahoo group for IEW users. In the files there are LOTS of ideas or how to implement each unit at your own home. You can certainly do it on your own, use a theme book or some mix of helps from the yahoo group. I think the TWSS is very good and very usable. If you get just this, you can later decide if you need more.

Maybe the school is offering the PSAT 10??? I think the "real" PSAT is only given in fall as you already know. When I google PSAT 10 - this is given in April this year. I "think" it is basically a practice version of the PSAT that can be given to students. Basically another way the College Board can make money. It says it is an easier version of the PSAT as it is intended for sophomores so that they can get ready for the harder version in the fall of their junior year.