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More College Courses for High Schoolers

Yesterday I wrote about FEMA’s Emergency Preparedness classes, and the ability to convert the independent study to college credit. Today’s tip is a little different. It’s only for high school juniors and seniors. California State University Dominguez Hills has a young scholars program. For $3.50 each (yes, that’s $3.50, not $350), your highschooler can take distance-learning courses from a fully accredited California State University. Two classes are offered each semester. That’s the only real downside. You get what you get. The two that just ended were Critical Reasoning and Television, Film & Theater. They’re three credit classes each. Six credits … Continue reading →

Free College Level Classes

With two kids in high school in the fall, I’m starting to think about college credits. We’re probably going to be in that middle area when it comes to loans and grants. Too poor to pay their tuition outright, too wealthy (ha!) to quality for financial aid. Of course I have hopes that there will be scholarships, but since I don’t really want my daughters leaving home to go away to college, the opportunities will be a little more limited. Our state has a program for high schoolers to take community college classes in their junior and senior years. That’s … Continue reading →

Homeschool Glossary (words homeschoolers should know) – C

Charlotte Mason Method– The Charlotte Mason Method of homeschooling is a books based approach to learning. Children learn to love reading good books and original sources of information. They also spend a lot of time in nature. Classical Education – (also called trivium-based education) is a history-based approach to education with three developmental phases. In the early or primary years, the children are taught facts. In the middle school years, children learn logic and reasoning. In the final high school period, children learn persuasion and abstraction. College admission: Once your child is in middle school, you will want to start … Continue reading →

College Classes and the Homeshooler: Advanced Placement

Many homeschoolers begin to panic when their children reach middle school age, because, no matter what statistics say, they have no idea how they will get their homeschooler prepared for college. Previously, I wrote about how you your child can audit college classes for high school credits, which included ensuring that your child will be able to handle college level work. Another route your homeschooled child can take is to enroll for advanced placement courses. Advanced Placement classes (also known as AP classes) are high school classes taught at a college level. While they are essentially college courses, they are … Continue reading →

College Classes and the Homeschooler: Auditing Classes

Many homeschooling parents begin to panic when their children reach middle school age, because, no matter what statistics say, they have no idea how they will get their homeschooler prepared for college. I have on piece of advice here… Enroll them in college now! By enrolling your high school (and sometimes younger) homeschooled child in community college courses, you will have no doubt at all that they can handle the work at a four year college. By having a few college courses under their belts, they will also prove to the college admissions officers their capabilities and therefore have an … Continue reading →

Can Homeschoolers Go To College?

Whenever parents decide to homeschool their children, the question arises, “Will my child be able to go to college if they’ve been homeschooled?” I know that’s certainly a question that the grandparents ask. There’s concern over how a college would look at transcripts when there really aren’t any, just whatever system the parents chose to record what schooling has been accomplished. There’s concern that the child might not be able to acclimatize to the college environment and do well. I found this article in my local newspaper, the Daily Herald, on October 1st, and after hanging on to it, first … Continue reading →

12 Year Old With Autism Revising Einstein’s Theory

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Jake Barnett is twelve years old, and has an IQ of 170. He also has aspergers syndrome. His interest in astronomy and advanced mathematics eventually lead him to question the calculations of Einstein’s theory of relativity. This, from a child who psychologists thought would always remain detached from the world around him. Asperger’s syndrome is a form of autism. It’s been described as high functioning autism. Symptoms tend to include an intensely focused interest in one particular subject to the point where the person knows everything about it. Other symptoms involve delayed motor skills, a lack of eye contact, and … Continue reading →

Homeschool Groups and Resources in Minnesota

Involvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey. This installment is for Minnesota. Christian MN Homeschoolers forum for Christian moms and dads to discuss issues related to homeschooling / unschooling in Minnesota. Eclectic Community of Homeschooling Opportunities in Minnesota ECHO is an inclusive homeschool organization designed for families who wish to learn more about homeschooling as an alternative form of education. Eclectic Community of Homeschooling Opportunities in Minnesota ECHO is an outreach group designed to help families … Continue reading →

Homeschool Groups and Resources in Illinois A-H

Getting involved with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling It is important to join a homeschool network or support group in your area, There are also many homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment is part 1 for Illinios A-H Association of Peoria Area Christian Home Educators (APACHE) The vision of APACHE is To provide education and information to parents, to provide activities to assist parents in their efforts, and to promote … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Review: Educator.com

I was introduced to a new online education program called simply Educator. This website is geared toward higher level high school instruction, more specifically, AP level courses. Through the use of video instruction by some of the brightest minds in the country, a student is able to participate in an online lecture course with a teacher that would no be available to them on a local level. This is a subscription based program that brings unlimited access to the entire database of courses, teachers, and instructional materials. Whether you student needs to learn Chemistry from beginning to end, or just … Continue reading →