Would you ever consider putting your child in a class or two in the public school system if it was something he/she wanted to study? Or would you pursue it at home? Our sons are now taking four classes through the public schools and it's working out beautifully! They are loving it, but are happy they're only going halftime.
My son took driver's ed at the public school and dd used to take band. I am not opposed to utilizing it if we find it beneficial; however, our high school is 20 miles away and transportation gets cashy since they can't ride the bus.
OUCH! Fortunately, my kids can walk to their school. The counselor was telling me they have another homeschooled kid who goes over to school twice per day - the classes he wanted were in the morning and afternoon. Fortunately, he lives right next door to the school.
I should also note that in IL, the school reserves the right to not allow part-time enrollment if the class doesn't have space (although they don't define what that number is) and you must submit a written request for the specific classes by May 1st of the preceding school year. In neighboring IA, classes, clubs, sports, etc. are all available a la carte to home schooled students. Illinois requires full-time enrollment to participate in anything other than a class. Sigh....
Wow! Here I was able to just go down to the school the week before school started and say I wanted them in! I guess we're fortunate.
Hi I will likely do this once the kids get to highschool. One of the local schools just opened a really high tech robotics lab. Something we wouldn't be able to offer at home. If I could I would send them
There would have to be a REALLY good reason. Our local high school is riddled with drugs. I HATE the ideas of security guards being necessary- I know they are, but it really says something about the student population. Oh, and the metal detectors :shock:. It's not off the table that my kids will go to high school in ps (although I swear my dh, formerly the one who had to be convinced about hs, is pushing me away from that on purpose), and I'm nervous. I'd be more likely to take my kids to the technical school (in a nearby city, but same school district) than to our own public high school. For grade school: no way. I've seen the teaching methods, the principal, the way the entire thing is run and I'm all set. Our ps has a specific... agenda. And that agenda is NOT education. I can much more easily teach something at home, and teach it in a more indepth, interesting, and appropriate way.
Yes, I would definately send my Jr high and high school aged children to a class or two at public school if we were allowed to do so. Mostly for things like foreign language,band and sports. But unfortunately our school district won't allow part-time enrollment by homeschoolers. Other schools in the state do so I'm not sure if they just don't want to mess with part time enrollment or if they don't understand it. If I'm not mistaken,the school is still paid the same amount for a part time student as they are for full time. In my opinion, with the budget cuts, they should take advantage of it! But, like I said, I'm not sure about that. Anyone know where I could go to find this out? I'd like to do more research on it. Thanks Angela
We've enrolled Rachael in a public on-line charter school this year. She's taking Honors English this semester, and French 2 next. We did this so she could take free classes at the community college for free. She'll be starting Calculus, Government, and Psychology first quarter, in about two weeks.
DD (9th grade) takes three classes at our local high school and loves them! The classes are every other day for 1/2 a day. She takes the bus in and has lunch there. She also plays for the high school soccer team.
We are in IL, and will probably do drivers ed. I know another homeschooler in town who did it, so I know last year at least it was allowed. For anything else we will probably wait until the kids are old enough for dual enrollment at the community college. My husband is a prof there, so we get free tuition! Woo Hoo! Just have to pay for fees and books. Edie
Edie, it is my understanding in IL the school is required to allow any child who meets the requirements to take driver's ed since it is also a DMV program. The high school was surprised when I asked about there being room in the class (in IL that is part of school code...there must be room in the class for homeschoolers to take it). They told me they had to allow any child in, so if there wasn't room they'd make room. We have found them to be wonderful to work with, too....unlike the local grade/middle school. :roll:
It is not allowed in NY. I would not do it with the ps even if we were allowed. I want nothing to do with the ps system. We do have a private school that will take homeschool kids on a class by class basis. I probably would not do that but if there was something specific I could not teach then maybe.
They no longer offer Driver's Ed in Ohio. I gave her credit for it, but it was denied when she transfered to the cyber-school. They've also done away with home ec and shop classes. All because of insurance issues! Oh, excuse me. They still have home ec, only the kids WATCH the teacher cook. Can't have them cooking themselves!
Can't use a stove, but you can form a line and clobber anyone who tries to run a ball across it. :lol:
Us personally?? NO, we have always stayed as far away from government schools as possible. I even taught my children their drivers ed I have been home educating 19 yrs so far. Fourteen of our fifteen have already graduated our homeschool. Only one to go.
In Ohio, you MUST have a formal Driver's Ed class if you're under 18, taught by a certified Driver's Ed instructor. You have to have a certain amount of in-class hours, and a certain number of in-car hours with the instructor. In addition, you've got to log a certain amount of hours driving that can be done with a parent or other adult.
