Homeschooling Help Please

Im about to be starting to be homeschooled because I just moved and the schools here are completely different that where I come from. Its somethin I have been considering doing for a long time tho. I was just wondering what are some of the good/legit programs I could get into. Or what are the ones to avoid. And also, do u HAVE to have someone teach it to u. I have a friend that teaches herself but I have heard that is really hard. I know i def want to be homeschooled, no matter how hard it is, I just dont know about which program to get myself into....

 

come on ppl, help me out here :/

 

I'm homeschooled, and my mom teaches me. I have these things called lifepacs, but since were Christian we get them at this Christian store. I forgot the name, so sorry, but I know it starts with a M. I think it's called Mardels or something like that.

All I can say is that if your Christian then these would work out. If I were you I'd start trying to figure out if there are any Homeschool gartherings (yes they have those). And ask were they get there stuff.

I hope that helps, well good luck and Peace out!

 

What subjects do you like the best?
What's your time schedule like? Do you have a job that takes up alot of time?
Are you going to unschool or do you want a more traditional school program?

 

What state are you in?

You probably need to research the laws, if you haven't already, to find out what you should/shouldn't do.
For example, if your state has strict guidelines and if you want to use a curriculum, you would have a much easier time than unschooling in a highly regulated state.

Our state, Illinois, has VERY relaxed guidelines, which makes it a wonderfully easy state for unschooling.

Here is a link to check out the laws in your state.
http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp

 

In response to Zassou..Im not Christian so I dont think that would be good for me, thanks for the help tho, I will def look into those homeschooling gatherings.

In response to squawkers...I prefer Language/Reading and sometimes Geography. My time schedule is pretty relaxed, I am however trying to find a job. It would only be part time tho. And, I didnt even kno what unschooling was until u said something and I looked it up. It sounds very interesting but I think I would rather just finish school in the traditional way that Im used to. (Minus the actual going to school bit..LoL)

In response to Rainbow...Im in the state of Georgia, and I just looked up the laws, dont understand many of them :S but they dont seem too bad. And Im not even sure if i want to be unschooled or not. I think i just want to get a curriculum and teach myself the material...do u know if that is possible? Because in the laws it said somethin about my parents need to have a high school diploma or a GED so they can teach me, but they dont have time to and I just want to do it on my own anyways cuz I have always preferred teaching myself the material at school anyway.

Thanks for the replies, hopefully I hear back from u soon cuz I am in a bit of a bind :/ I need to get started with this asap. Well, Im bout to do some more research on it, thanks again

 

American School
100 year old accredited correspondence school. The School serves many students in the entertainment and sports fields. Offers High School diploma.

Citizens' High School
Offers the course structure, experience and support you are looking for! It's not an equivalency diploma, it's an actual high school diploma!

Future's International High School
Students receive live, one-to-one instruction over the Internet using videoconferencing technology.

Harcourt High School/ Thomson Learning Direct
(formerly ICS-Newport/Pacific High School) provides distance learning to students around the world. We strive to offer the most interesting and flexible programs available, so it's easy to learn no matter where you are.

Home Study International (HSI)
A Seventh Day Adventist distance education provider. At the K-12 level, it offers home schoolers and their parents a Christ-centered curriculum and the benefits of national accreditation.

James Madison High School (PCDI)
General or Academic Diploma Program. Choose the Academic Diploma, which offers more advanced levels of study, if you're planning to continue on to post-high school education. The General program has lots of courses for career-minded students.

 

thanks so much!! several of those websites look good. just gotta figure out which one is the cheapest/best now but they have phone numbers n everythin so its all good. thanks for all ur help

 

do u kno if i absolutely have to have someone teach it to me? or can i teach myself. i kno im quite capable of teaching myself but i dont kno it its allowed...?

 

ohh ok. thanks a lot mayn. u have really helped me out. answered a lot of unanswered questions for me. i now feel like i actually have SOME knowledge about this whole homeschooling thing so I can get it started already! thanks again, to everyone who posted here, ur help is muchly appreciated