PollyOR Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I've been in denial. My oldest at home will be in high school this fall. I finally pulled my head out of the sand and started planning. I enjoyed biology in high school and college and was looking forward to possibly covering it this year... $150 for books, $200 for lab kit, $175 for a microscope. :001_huh: OUCH! Man, it looks fun, but it is spendy. Not only am I not prepared planning wise, I'm not prepared financially either. Anyone else have a "sticker shock" story to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 The good news is that it can be passed to all of the others. Unless, of course, new editions are published. :tongue_smilie: Welcome to homeschooling high school! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I remember when I started homeschooling an experienced hs'er shared that she found high school to be the most rewarding and by far the most expensive years to homeschool. I am finding that to be the case. I just spent $110 for used Physics books, $100 Physics lab equipment, $600 for an online Calc course and $65 for the course book, and we still have the computer programming books to purchase.... the list goes on and on. She was correct on both fronts, more expensive and quite rewarding. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 She was correct on both fronts, more expensive and quite rewarding. :iagree:Wow! It is so much more expensive than elementary school! I don't want to list everything my big boys are doing and show it to dh all at once... he might have a stroke. Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 And if you don't want to teach every subject at the high school level or you find out that your child would greatly benefit from having outside teaching/tutoring, then you add in another $500 per course per year. Homeschooling high school IS expensive. One cheerful thought -- thanks to a strong high school education, my kids in college are costing us LESS than they did in high school! And we have lots of company -- we are far from the only homeschoolers out there blessed to be in this situation! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 One cheerful thought -- thanks to a strong high school education, my kids in college are costing us LESS than they did in high school! And we have lots of company -- we are far from the only homeschoolers out there blessed to be in this situation! :D Ah, Gwen, this is a very good way to look at it! Thank you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 I don't want to list everything my big boys are doing and show it to dh all at once... he might have a stroke.Mandy That's the reason I have my own credit card :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 She was correct on both fronts, more expensive and quite rewarding. Carole, I agree that this gets more rewarding. Sometimes I mourn the loss of innocence as my children grow older, but at the same time it is so enjoyable to interact with them as their minds mature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hi Polly, I can't remember where you're located, but have you thought of taking college courses for Science. We live by Corban and I hear that Homeschoolers can take college there...for really inexpensive..(there are some strings) and I know that some of the State Universities offer courses, too.... Just a thought... Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 The good news is that it can be passed to all of the others. Yep, I'm going to be hanging on to these homeschool books for a loooong time. I ran out of shelf space a long time ago. Hmmm...maybe we should add on to the house. Wouldn't a library be nice? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Also, Polly...you don't live around Salem, do you???? We do some field trips and other things.... (As a group....) Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hi Polly, I can't remember where you're located, but have you thought of taking college courses for Science. We live by Corban and I hear that Homeschoolers can take college there...for really inexpensive..(there are some strings) and I know that some of the State Universities offer courses, too.... Just a thought... Carrie:-) Hi Carrie! Thank you for letting me know. I'll look into it for the future. I don't think she's quite ready to handle a classroom situation yet. She's my hermit. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Also, Polly...you don't live around Salem, do you???? We do some field trips and other things.... (As a group....) Carrie:-) Sending you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2quilt Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yes, I used to choke when I calculated how much I spent on textbooks in high school. Then my dd entered college as a nursing major where most of her books are over $100-$200 each. My suggestion is just to take very good care of your books and try to sell them when you are done. Good curriculum programs are well worth the price--an investment that will pay off especially if your children are headed to college. So try skimping in another area of your budget instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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