Did this student take a "middle school" science course with some Physics exposure? What Math will be completed by this year? Have you looked at Clover Creek Physics?

Academic Year (August 2017 – May 2018) Online Class Sessions Begin the Week of August 21st. Tuition: $197 one-time fee plus $29/month for 10 months (starting Aug 1st) $487 still on the low end.

I think this is what is available as a "replacements": https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01t-physics-i-fall-2004/ https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01x-physics-i-classical-mechanics-with-an-experimental-focus-fall-2002/ 8.01 is a university level course not high school so would be useful as a second course in Physics. http://catalog.mit.edu/subjects/8/

I would not cover drafting - possibly cover reading engineering drawings which is still an important skill This college text looks very interesting: K.S. Rattan and N.W. Klingbeil, Mathematics for Engineering Applications, Wiley sample syllabus http://www.etcs.ipfw.edu/~moor/127/ENGR12700SyllabusF16v2.pdf It seems the ones designed for high school students did not look that interesting to me. Some Trig should be a pre-req as well. [i have researched this topic in the near past to perhaps teach a free summer short course along with colleagues from work but I was derailed by a chronic illness]

read this: http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/articles/calculus-trap

How did you find out? I have not seen anything official yet. class of 2018 (Oct 2016 PSAT) not out yet according to this: https://prepexpert.com/national-merit-psat-cutoff-scores-class-2018/

thanks for clarifying - I really don't like the block schedule approach for HS - cramming is a good descriptor

Seems a shame to repeat if he just wants to check that box but if he has any interest it is probably worth it my DS had a similar Spanish experience at is B&M charter but he just wanted to check that box (done)

AZ State U reqs for example: Freshman applicants who possess a high school diploma and meet the following requirements will be admitted to ASU. English - 4 years (composition/literature based) Math - 4 years (algebra I, geometry, algebra II and one course requiring algebra II as a prerequisite) Laboratory Science - 3 years total (1 year each from any of the following areas are accepted: biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences and physics) Social Science - 2 years (including 1 year American history) Foreign Language - 2 years (same language) Fine Arts - 1 year Social Science 2 units/years One unit of American history; one additional unit from: (European/world history, economics, sociology, geography, government, psychology, anthropology) minimum total of 22.0 credits ====================== 26 is the high side, usually just means more fluff courses

I'm a little confused about doing Spanish 2 for the second semester. HS Spanish courses (at least in the states I know) are all full year. Maybe have him start with https://allinonehighschool.com/spanish-1/ now to prep for Spanish 2 next year. It's free. Do you have a Spanish speaking friend that would be willing to practice with him on occasion?

yes the first is a quote and the second is my comment/opinion on the quote - sorry if that was not clear Whenever I see "one size fits all" in the education world it tends to bother me. (probably should have been posted this on chat instead)

===================================================================================== " The original mission of public schools ... is this understanding that no matter where you come from, you will go into the doors of a school and every child will receive the same education. Nikole Hannah-Jones " ===================================== Each student needs an education that is at least tailored towards that child! This has nothing to do with race or gender. They aren't robots. ===================================== http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/01/16/509325266/how-the-systemic-segregation-of-schools-is-maintained-by-individual-choices?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20170122&utm_campaign=bestofnpr&utm_term=nprnews> or google "How The Systemic Segregation Of Schools Is Maintained By 'Individual Choices'"

Has your student taken any HS level Physics? if not, IMHO Calc based College Physics (aka University Physics) wouldn't be the best plan forward no matter how he does in Calculus. Some kind of course stressing concepts and their relations should go first otherwise you end up in the "formula trap" (just give me the formula to memorize).

Can CA homeschoolers get A-G credit for http://www.ucscout.org/ courses?

you could look at my replies to: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/631045-iso-of-video-based-physics-and-world-and-us-history-courses/?hl=%2Bregents+%2Bphysics&do=findComment&comment=7344552 roll your own first course and do the DE thing later

look at https://mathwithoutborders.com/algebra-2-trigonometry to start

With all the college cutbacks and tuition hikes - who pays for stuff like this ?

Look through the HS Physics pinned thread there are better choices out there.

rate my professor could be used

http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/webhead/2009/07/no_you_cant_have_my_social_security_number.html http://www.identityhawk.com/Who-Can-Lawfully-Request-My-Social-Security-Number https://www.allclearid.com/personal/2011/03/when-you-can-say-no-to-providing-your-social-security-number/ just say NO

AP Comp Sci Principles looks more like a GenEd course for non CS majors. https://www.quora.com/What-are-your-thoughts-on-AP-Computer-Science-Principles-as-compared-to-AP-Computer-Science-A https://csprinciples.cs.washington.edu/

In this case it is paper. http://www.hmhco.com/shop/k12/HMH-Algebra-1/9780544400528 I have seen "electronic" interactive student editions which have links to the web.

i was going to suggest burn it after the course ends

New College Florida is fairly high ranked - worth a look for FL residents. http://www.kiplinger.com/fronts/special-report/college-rankings/index.html

Unusual numbering sequence for Math but it does have the STEM major courses: MAC 2311 Calculus I with Analytic Geometry MAC 2312 Calculus II MAC 2313 Calculus III MAP 2302 Differential Equations MAS 3105 Applied Linear Algebra PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus I How is the quality of the instruction? Would something like Derek Owens be a better fit for Calculus? AP is very high stakes and you get one shot at the exam but you do not have to report it. http://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-send-ap-scores-to-colleges