How does home schooling work?

Okay I've been homeschooled all of my life up until 7th grade, and I'm a junior in high school now. Here's how this all works... One way of being homeschooled is having a parent or a tutor to teach you. Curriculum books can be bought to aid the person in teaching you. That's what my parents did for me when I was homeschooled. They basically give lessons and worksheets, much like a text book. Another way is online. I never did this sort of thing, but I was pondering it. How this works is you have an online tutor that monitors you, meaning you send in worksheets and tests to prove you are learning their material. I'm guessing you have books online too. I can't really reccomend anything because I was only taught one way... But what I can reccomend is not doing this. Your in tenth grade! You're so close to being done with all of this. Don't waste all of the progress you made by homeschooling. Although its glamorous not to have homework, to be at home all of the time, and not have all of the peer pressure, it sucks. And remember this, it takes so much longer to graduate! You're going at your own pace BY YOUR SELF! It's bound to be slower than usual. Think about this... What will happen to your social life? When I was homeschooled I had almost NO friends. I had a few, sure, but it was nothing compared to what I have now. Having classes and a teacher is an advantage. You actually LEARN. Homeschooling is such a distraction and you can become super lazy. Also, when it comes to big tests, like ones that determine graduating, you have to go the extra mile and go to colleges and stuff to take them. School actually prepares you for your future while homeschooling is all about taking matters into your own hands. If I were you, I wouldnt trust myself with the responisbility. You won't learn or be compelled to even TRY. It sucks and it won't prepare you for what's really out there. It will definetly make college harder to get into. Whatever is bothering you at school should pass eventually, just don't quit because of it. Two more years and you're done. Just stick this out. It may not be the easiest way out, but it's high school. The risks of homeschooling far outweigh the risks. As far as telling you're mom this, I'm almost positive she will say no. Ask her opinion though first and talk with her about what's the right decision. Goodluck! Please be sure you're making the right decision because this is a super important one!

There are a lot of factors for these questions. It really depends what style of homeschooling you do. 1. Yes. Price varies depending what program you use. If you are part of the free programs, they are just correspondence programs run by public schools. They will determine your schedule and what curriculum to use. 2. That depends. If you independently homeschool you can go at your own pace. That means if you are diligent, you can get through it faster because you don't have to go at the pace of the class. However, it also means if you are lazy, you will take longer. If you use a correspondence program, they may determine what pace you can go. 3. Yes, especially if you do it independently. Some schools put online program graduates at the same level as GED because of the ease of cheating and lack of parental involvement and supervision. 4. These relate to independent homeschooling. Pros: able to go at your own pace, able to study when and where you want, able to do other things during normal school hours, able to pick your own curriculum Cons: smaller support structure if you get stuck or need additional help. 5. Be honest. Give reasons other than just emotional ones. Why do you feel it would be better for your education? What benefits would there be to her?

Homeschooler here. :) #1. Yes, you can. I won't necessarily recommend this, as I have no experience with it at all. However I'm sure you can find reviews and costs online. Remember, as a homeschooler it is up to you how you learn the subjects you want to learn. For example, I prefer a mix of tutors and homeschool co-ops. You should be aware that tutors can be costly, although some will come to certain arrangements. One of my tutors, for example, charges my session, not by student. So multiple students can take one session and split the cost in between their families, yet still get top quality tutoring. #2. You CAN finish highschool much faster, in fact as a sophmore I only have a couple English and history credits until I can graduate. However I find it is better not to rush yourself just for the sake of graduating quickly, but you should go at your own pace. #3. Absolutely! In fact, my sister (also homeschooled) just got accepted into her college of choice. Now, there may be a few extra hoops to jump through (they required she took the ACT and the SAT for some reason) but not all schools are like that. Some colleges see homeschoolers as a unique opportunity, others straight out avoid them. However, most colleges are more then welcoming and treat you like any other student. #4. Oh, there are just so many to cover here! I will just list the six major ones. Keep in mind that some things may slip my mind, and some of these are based off of personal experience. And they are, of course, subject to a little bit of bias. Pros. A. You can go at your own pace. B. You can study whatever you want. Keep in mind some credits are required for certain colleges, however. C. You don't have to go through a system that does not let individuality flourish. Cons. A. If homeschooling is not done correctly, you can become "unsocialized". You will need to find a way to constantly interact with your peers outside school, whether it be sports or co-ops. B. There is a lot of bigotry misinformation about homeschoolers. You will have to deal with that through highschool, and to a lesser extent, your whole life. The stigma that comes with it is no small thing, but is easily manageable. C. It can be much more expensive, depending on how you go about it. #5. You will ultimately have to figure that out for yourself. Try to explain to her your motivation for wanting to be homeschooled. Explain it will be difficult getting used to, and that it will probably cost more, and it will take a lot of responsibility and maturity from both parties, but you are ready to help in any way you can. You can show her testimonies and studies that show the benefits of homeschooling. In fact, you could even show her answers from this question if you want! Feel free to email me if you have more questions. :)

There are a lot of factors for these questions. It really depends what style of homeschooling you do. 1. Yes. Price varies depending what program you use. If you are part of the free programs, they are just correspondence programs run by public schools. They will determine your schedule and what curriculum to use. 2. That depends. If you independently homeschool you can go at your own pace. That means if you are diligent, you can get through it faster because you don't have to go at the pace of the class. However, it also means if you are lazy, you will take longer. If you use a correspondence program, they may determine what pace you can go. 3. Yes, especially if you do it independently. Some schools put online program graduates at the same level as GED because of the ease of cheating and lack of parental involvement and supervision. 4. These relate to independent homeschooling. Pros: able to go at your own pace, able to study when and where you want, able to do other things during normal school hours, able to pick your own curriculum Cons: smaller support structure if you get stuck or need additional help. 5. Be honest. Give reasons other than just emotional ones. Why do you feel it would be better for your education? What benefits would there be to her?

Homeschooler here. :) #1. Yes, you can. I won't necessarily recommend this, as I have no experience with it at all. However I'm sure you can find reviews and costs online. Remember, as a homeschooler it is up to you how you learn the subjects you want to learn. For example, I prefer a mix of tutors and homeschool co-ops. You should be aware that tutors can be costly, although some will come to certain arrangements. One of my tutors, for example, charges my session, not by student. So multiple students can take one session and split the cost in between their families, yet still get top quality tutoring. #2. You CAN finish highschool much faster, in fact as a sophmore I only have a couple English and history credits until I can graduate. However I find it is better not to rush yourself just for the sake of graduating quickly, but you should go at your own pace. #3. Absolutely! In fact, my sister (also homeschooled) just got accepted into her college of choice. Now, there may be a few extra hoops to jump through (they required she took the ACT and the SAT for some reason) but not all schools are like that. Some colleges see homeschoolers as a unique opportunity, others straight out avoid them. However, most colleges are more then welcoming and treat you like any other student. #4. Oh, there are just so many to cover here! I will just list the six major ones. Keep in mind that some things may slip my mind, and some of these are based off of personal experience. And they are, of course, subject to a little bit of bias. Pros. A. You can go at your own pace. B. You can study whatever you want. Keep in mind some credits are required for certain colleges, however. C. You don't have to go through a system that does not let individuality flourish. Cons. A. If homeschooling is not done correctly, you can become "unsocialized". You will need to find a way to constantly interact with your peers outside school, whether it be sports or co-ops. B. There is a lot of bigotry misinformation about homeschoolers. You will have to deal with that through highschool, and to a lesser extent, your whole life. The stigma that comes with it is no small thing, but is easily manageable. C. It can be much more expensive, depending on how you go about it. #5. You will ultimately have to figure that out for yourself. Try to explain to her your motivation for wanting to be homeschooled. Explain it will be difficult getting used to, and that it will probably cost more, and it will take a lot of responsibility and maturity from both parties, but you are ready to help in any way you can. You can show her testimonies and studies that show the benefits of homeschooling. In fact, you could even show her answers from this question if you want! Feel free to email me if you have more questions. :)