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You could  improve the curriculum with some online courses – there are lots of distance learning classes available – some of them are free, but some of them – especially if they lead to a recognized qualification, will cost money.  The cost will be worth it to challenge your child and improve their educational experience.

Check with your local school as they may have a distance learning, or 'outreach' component too – this will give you more options for courses, and allow your child to tailor their curriculum to their tastes, letting them specialize in things that interest them, and perhaps allowing them to progress at a faster pace than they would if they were learning entirely at home. Read the rest of this entry »

While home schooling is a great choice for many families, it can become difficult in the high school years.  Students who have been home schooled for most of their lives may want to head to a public school for more socialization opportunities, or to take higher level classes.  Conversely, home schooling can be a preferred option for some students in the high school years, if they want to take a more challenging curriculum than the one offered at the local high school.

How To Improve High School Home Schooling

You can make high school home schooling work well – it will just require some different strategies to the ones you may be familiar with if you have home schooled younger children.  You may also need to merge it with some classes at the local high school.  Quite often, high schools will allow home schooled students to take some elective courses on their campus.  Contact your local school to see if this is an option. Read the rest of this entry »

An accredited home school is something that many parent-teachers believe increases their academic reputation – offering accurate record keeping, a state approved curriculum, and accountability of both student and parent.  Some feel that such a school is a little stifling and limiting compared to a home-grown curriculum, but it is always good to have another educational option.  This article will examine the pros and cons, and help you decide what kind of education is suitable for your family.

Why Use an Accredited Home School

If you would like to educate your child at home, but do not feel confident in your ability to do so, then an accredited home school may be the option for you.  A traditional school is very organized, and has a pre-developed curriculum. Accredited Home Schools were developed as a compromise between a traditional school and homeschooling - they work with the parent-teacher, and take a lot of the paperwork load off your hands. Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know that there are over one million home school families in the United States alone?  Since home schooling seems to be so wide spread, there are bound to be many reasons why people are choosing home school over the more traditional type of regular education.  In fact, the reasons why people choose home school can be divided into three main groups.  

First: The Academic Reasons

Studies have been done, and the results are in.  It's a proven fact that home schooled students receive better test grades than their public school counterparts. This can be a result of the personal one-on-one attention each child has, or it can be because the home school environment is more learner-friendly. That simply means that a child can learn easier in an atmosphere that is free from the stress factors that are in traditional classrooms. These conditions can be peer pressure, or even frustration at the teacher moving too quickly or too slowly in subjects.   This is not the case in  a home school environment where every student receives a quality education, and no one can "fall through the cracks".   Since all parents want their child to thrive, It's easy to see why academics are one of the main reasons why parents home school.

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