Ulrike Hert: I am actually looking into Penn Foster. I never heard of Keystone, but it seems more expensive. From what I see it's about $379.00 a credit. But at Penn you can pay one price for getting your whole Diploma.Can you explain?Also it doesn't matter what grade you're in to enroll.
Aron Ramu: I am also a Junior at a public high school, and I can tell you from experience, homeschooling is very different from public schooling. I was home-schooled the second half of my fifth-grade year and all of my sixth-grade year for health reasons. My elementary school was full of mold (which I'm allergic to) and it seemed like I just couldn't stop getting sick. I understand your desire to homeschool to get healthy. And I can tell you from experience: it works.For me, homeschooling kept me away from the perpetual cycle of runny noses that I'd been stuck in since the first grade. I'd been underweight my whole life, and homeschooling helped me reach more of a normal weight.You! r social life is likely to be affected, but only if you really allow it to. You will still be able to hang out with your friends. You will still be able to go on dates with your boyfriend. You'll still see him. Yes, the contact in the hallways and during class will decrease, but if your high school is anything like my high school, that amount of time is so trivial. Much of the time you spend with him is probably out of class anyway.Another social detractor of homeschooling â€" and largely the reason why I went back to public school â€" was the total lack of competition. There will be no more working hard to beat (or even come close to beating) the genius best friend of yours. There will be no more pride when you find out that you're in the top 10% of your class, since you'll be in a class of one.A large advantage of homeschooling, however, is that you get to wake up when you want to wake up. There will be no more running to catch the bus, or squeaking into homeroom just as! (or after) the bell rings. You can go to school in your pajam! as every day and nobody will care.However, getting started with homeschooling is the hard part, especially on your parents. Laws vary depending upon where you live, but I know that when I home-schooled, my mom had to create a full year curriculum, fill out tons of paperwork and have it submitted to the local school board, and at the end of the year have the progress evaluated by a school official. (In my case, a family friend who held a teaching license.)If you have smart parents, your education will certainly not suffer if you are home-schooled. I know that in fifth and sixth grade, I was far ahead of my public school friends (with whom I was still able to socialize). The betterment of your education with homeschooling really depends upon how educated and willing your parents are.Anyway, I hope that perspective helps you make up your decision. I wouldn't go the route of taking too many medications â€" I would think that would most likely hurt you rather than help you. Toug! hing it out might work, but your grades might suffer from missing that much school.Sometimes, a break is necessary. A friend of mine started homeschooling halfway through her Sophomore year for health reasons (she too was ill too often), and has returned full-time for her Junior year in much better health.This really is a case-by-case decision, though, and it's not one that I can tell you how to make. I hope the information I've provided is helpful, though, and I hope everything works out in your favor in the end....Show more
Jose Calaycay: Keystone's about as cheap as you're going to find except for Penn Foster - which doesn't have "live" teachers.You could do the CDIS through U of MO:http://cdis.missouri.edu/
Arnulfo Seegars: I'm seriously considering going to an online school this year. I dread going to school every day and I end up crying most days because of my anxiety. I also feel as though I could really use some extra help. I am always too afraid to ask ! questions in school because I don't want to be judged. This way, there'! s no one to judge me. Online schooling would help with my messed up sleeping schedule, my anxiety, plus I could attend school in the comfort of my own bed. However, I feel like being cooped up in my house all day every day would lead to some serious depression and mental breakdowns. I also would probably have to quit band which is really fun and important to me. What should I do? What would you do if you were in my position?
Arleen Bussing: Uhmm I looked at that.It sounds really good, but I just can't afford 350 dollars for just one 1/2 course. I'd be paying out of my own pocket. Haha Thanks though :D
Branden Round: Why would you switch now? Just because you got sick, doesn't mean you are still sick. Get over feeling bad and get your booty back to school where you belong!
Emile Okafor: Thats a tough one, I think that you should go back to school though. Won't you miss your friends and everything? School is the right thing to do :)
Sunshine Holets: Be! fore taking such a drastic step as quitting mainstream schooling and thereby dumping most of your social contacts (in my view the biggest downside of homeschooling/online schooling), why don't you try to de-stress your present situation? Forget drug treatment and suchlike, try alternatives such as massage.
Rose Krouse: I only had the simple reason of social anxiety to immediately want to go to online schooling. I'm 14 and in 9th grade so I recently just started high school. I hated it, I was anti social, and sitting alone at lunch isn't fun. I know that you know what I mean. Going to online school is a HUGE IMPORTANT decision. So many questions. If you wanna go outside so bad, maybe ride ur bike or whatever "transportation device" you have and go around the block, take a walk/jog/run with headphones on, if u have siblings, walk them to school, etc. For your school band thing, maybe ask the school if they can give you an exception to be able to go there and play in the! band. Good luck! :)
Derrick Kloke: If the teachers are your pare! nts, do you trust them to be able to provide the education that you need? Would they be able to help you with homework and be able to explain the subjects?Although, since you are only considering the remainder of your jr. year, it probably would make no difference to your education, and might even pump it up a little as you would be able to do more on your own time....Show more
Arlen Lopiccalo: Yes it is so amazing! I loved it. Not so much drama and if your boyfriend really cares about you he'll still hang around.
Booker Warlick: You would have to discuss that with your parents. It is a very tough decision. Sometimes, it works but for other students it may not me the right decision. Please vote my answer as best answer! Good luck!~Julia
Raye Tredennick: I was homeschooled up until 5th grade, and although I know it will be TONS different for highschool, give it a go if you think it will help you. You're boyfriend will just have to deal and know that he'll s! ee you next year.
Dominic Sciancalepore: I'm really interested in Keystone- but it's way to expensive for me.I'm looking for something free- or very low in cost. I was researching- I came across K-12?But I don't think I'm eligbleFor I live in Missouri.And I don't live in the St.lous area...
Shawn Lelis: If you have the opportunity for homeschooling, I would say to take it.
Scot Sepulbeda: Try http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/movip/ Move quickly because it sounds like they only have a few free spots left.ADDED: I don't think you understand. As a Missouri student, if you are school age, it is FREE if you sign up soon enough http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/movip/faq... . If you aren't school age, you won't find ANYTHING free. Penn Foster or American School of Correspondence are two possibilities. Of course, you could always forego the high school and just go for the GED.SECOND ADDITION: I should add that school age in the US typically means! 21 and under. You are usually allowed to get funded by the government ! for your secondary education until then.
Kris Otuafi: Just go to the doctor a lot and take medications because NOOOO you should NOOOT switch! A lot of your friends might forget about you and not want to hang out and you won't talk to as many people during the day, you'll be stuck in your house doing homework.
Dick Maisenbacher: If you are looking for a free correspondence or virtual school then you are looking for a public charter school and not homeschooling. Check the department of Education website for the school district you live in. It should tell you what charter schools are available to you.
Rivka Killmer: i would,i love homeschooling!!!
Mack Ukich: if you think it is best for you then you should do it. this is your decision, not your boyfriend's.
Eliseo Luma: Hi, I recently found out that FLVS.net wasn't for me. I need to find a new home school site and free. I live in Florida. So I need one that works for that.And I kinda need it to ! be free.I need either an online virtual school (NOT FLVS)Or a site that can give me text books and stuff to where I mail it every week. Or however that traditional school works..PLEASE PLEASE I BEG YOU help me! :(
Lynn Hollars: Its better to do what you want.. dont **** up your life.. do what you think is best
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