Homeschooling High School in Texas Specifically

[Janeway]

They actually don't have the Minimum graduation plan (eliminated this with kids who entered post 2014) and now only have the Foundation plan plus endorsements.

Which means kids will still be graduating with it until 2018. Yuck!

[Mike in SA]

Which means kids will still be graduating with it until 2018. Yuck!

 

Only public school kids.  It's almost trivial to reach that threshold, for what it's worth.

 

[Butter]

Which means kids will still be graduating with it until 2018. Yuck!

 

Honestly, is it better for them not to graduate at all?  Because that is literally the other option.  That program was for kids who would have dropped out otherwise and it was not easy to get a kid on that program in the first place.

 

 

[momof2cowboys]

Made lots of calls and talked to several admissions counselors at different colleges across Texas...most utilize this document when looking at homeschool and private school transcripts.

 

http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/reports/PDF/8997.PDF?CFID=59470618&CFTOKEN=16117294

[Guest]

Made lots of calls and talked to several admissions counselors at different colleges across Texas...most utilize this document when looking at homeschool and private school transcripts.

 

http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/reports/PDF/8997.PDF?CFID=59470618&CFTOKEN=16117294

 

Yes, this is generally what we've been saying.  You just do the best you can with your homeschool (4 years of English, 4 years of math, etc.) and do what's considered an equivalent high school program (or as close as you can get to one), get decent enough SAT/ACT scores, and you're fine.  Basically, do what high schools have been doing since forever. 

 

It is important to recognize that those private school certification forms are NOT required to be submitted by homeschoolers.

[Mike in SA]

Yes, this is generally what we've been saying.  You just do the best you can with your homeschool (4 years of English, 4 years of math, etc.) and do what's considered an equivalent high school program (or as close as you can get to one), get decent enough SAT/ACT scores, and you're fine.  Basically, do what high schools have been doing since forever. 

 

It is important to recognize that those private school certification forms are NOT required to be submitted by homeschoolers.

 

Nor at all beneficial - universities don't need any additional paperwork than they already have, and a 1-off certification doesn't help them evaluate the student.

 

The checklist is still nice, but really, you just need to do the basic program, and you're fine.

 

[momof2cowboys]

Yes I agree. I was told however that if you do submit this form and do happen to meet all the requirements (including distinguished level of achievement and/or CTE Endorsements) you can fall under automatic admissions rather than going through a admission committee.