We have home schooled our dd for 1 year (8th grade) and are planning for high school. We will continue home schooling through high school. My dd struggles with math and science. She works very hard at both and with enough work she gets by. She doesn't really enjoy either subject. She hopes to go to a christian college after graduation and someday teach elementy at a christian school.
She is finishing up pre-algebra and we were planning to have her do algebra 1 in 9th grade, geometry in 10th, and the Algebra 2 in 11th grade. It is my understanding that most colleges want to see at least 3 years of math. I am now considering having her do pre-algebra again for 9th. She is making through but still doesn't have a real firm grasp of all the concepts. If should took pre-algebra in 9th, algebra1 in 10th, and geometry in 11th would that satisfy most christian colleges? I am not concerned about her taking anything further than algebra 1 as long as she really understands it. I think that would be enough to get her through college for an early education degree but I may be wrong.
I would also like to take some emphasis off of science. I would still teach her some of the basics of Physics, Chemestry, and Biology but I am thinking of not following a complete curriculum for these three classes. Maybe focus on Biology and follow the complete curriculum for it so she is prepaired to take it in college but not teach all of Physics and Chemestry.
If we math through Algebra 2 and cover the three sciences completely I don't think my dd will have time to do other things that I think will have a much greater impact on her life. I want to free up some of her time so that she can do other things (volunteer work, learn to play and instrument, read more, take bible classes, etc.)
What do you all think? Is this a wise thing to do or will it cause problems with her getting into college. My dd will not be attending prestigious colleges. She is thinking of possibly Vangard in Costa Mesa, CA or something similar. I would appreciate any feedback.
Matt