Roadrunner Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Does anybody know if homeschool kids are allowed to participate in band/PE in PS? Is this a local issue? If I wanted to find out, who would I call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Generally not. They will occasionally allow participation of children who are enrolled in public school charter programs. I believe the decision is up to the individual district or school site though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Technically, yes. Private school students (which includes homeschooled students) may take classes at local public schools if there's room. Few homeschoolers have been able to find room.:glare: But it's ok, as most homeschoolers haven't found it necessary to work very hard at getting into public school classes. They just start their own. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 They would have been too good to be true. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliya Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I personally know two families who have homeschooled while having their kids involved on some level in the local public school. One friend currently has her high school aged son in athletics at the public high school. I can't recall what the other family was involved in, but I think it was music in elementary school. So I would say it is possible, but it may come down to how easy to work with your local school chooses to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I personally know two families who have homeschooled while having their kids involved on some level in the local public school. One friend currently has her high school aged son in athletics at the public high school. I can't recall what the other family was involved in, but I think it was music in elementary school. So I would say it is possible, but it may come down to how easy to work with your local school chooses to be. I would agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 That's encouraging. I guess I have to start asking around. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samba2nite Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 If it is an afterschool program at a public school there should not be a problem. Call the school and check with the music instructor. Often they are from the outside and they can enroll who ever they desire. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nyssa Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'm in another state-- but just had to add that I had a meeting with the local school superintendent of curriculum, and he told me that homeschoolers are welcome to participate in any part of PS they like, from band to debate to math to musicals. He said, "it's your school system, use it however you like!" I was so surprised because of the common perception that PS frown on such things. I will be taking advantage of this for sure! I would never have known about this, had I not asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Where I live, the "if there's room" clause applies, but it is also very much based on the specific district. Funny how they don't have room for my home schooled kids, but if I enrolled them, they'd HAVE to find room. Huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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