How do you start homeschooling a ninth graded.?

I began homeschooling in the 10th grade myself. The first bit of advice you need to apply is to ignore all the negativity that surrounds homeschooling. You are always going to come across some people that are going to tell you that homeschoolers can never reach the potential of a child who is schooled traditionally. This is simply not true. I home-school and am also dual-enrolled in a nearby college where I take advanced college classes as well as my normal high school. The program I use is through ABeka Christian Academy in Florida. I use a special DVD program and also have access to a local support group. The packages like the one I have are fairly expensive. Around $1000. But, it will be worth every penny if your son is getting what he needs. I would contact your local state office and get some registration information. The go online and search various programs that meet your needs. Hope this helps.

Make sure that the program is accredited. I went through the American School, but I have friends who have gone through the Penn Foster High School (I do their career school). Both of these are accredited. The provide books, teachers, etc. These are courses where you do not have to grade his work, but you do have to set a schedule for him and make him stick to it. I hope these help you. www.americanschoolofcorr.com www.pennfoster.edu

check out olrs.com this will give u information about a catholic home school program. they have a separate high school program which includes books, curriculum, grading. if u have not done home schooling before this type of program is a good way to go. it will cover all the required subjects and electives just like a public school and includes graduation. check it out and you decide.

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under my source list you can find websites that might be able to get started. Some of the proven curriculum used in my own education and which I plan to use in my children's education is listed below. VERY important, home schooling is for everyone but is a CHOICE. like anything else in life, it requires discipline and consistency. I used ACE, BECA, Bob Jones among the materials for my own education. One new one highly recommended is Sonlight Curriculum. - Good luck

I believe that it's the department of education in your state that you need to refer to. You have to register your child or at least let them know you will be homeschooling the child. I DO know that you have to at least be a college graduate yourself in liberal studies or at least have a Bachelors Degree to homeschool. If you don't have the appropriate college experience, they won't allow your child to be homeschooled. Do you work? Hopefully not because you have to have every item covered (math, english, physical education, science, music, art, etc...) for your child JUST as a teacher would. KUDOS TO YOU! Even if it's not your sons choice, this will be the best thing, in my opinion for him as a person. Check with your local "montessori school" for the area you live in and I'm sure they can also give you more information. If you want to give me your geographical area, I would certainly assist you in locating the information you need just shoot an email. Thanks & good luck :)