finding curriculum for a high schooler

[allegro63]

I too am new to homeschooling having made the decision to not have my daughter return to public school for two reasons. One we moved from a very small school to a large one and also from a block schedule to an annual one. She hates that school with a passion. The second reason is class credits. She has had a difficult time all along getting the classes she needs. She was not able to get a required math to move on to being a Junior because we moved mid-year, and they wouldn't place her in a class, to even get half credit.

So my question is this. where do i find the curriculum I will be needing for her to graduate? I will be looking into the tech school as she gets closer to the end, but I know that she needs other classes as well. Also as I will be teaching, how on earth do I set up a course of study and what good resources are ther for us?

Thanks

[MamaSweetie2]

What grade is your child in? How many credits has she accumulated?

[Dianna]

I too am new to homeschooling having made the decision to not have my daughter return to public school for two reasons. One we moved from a very small school to a large one and also from a block schedule to an annual one. She hates that school with a passion. The second reason is class credits. She has had a difficult time all along getting the classes she needs. She was not able to get a required math to move on to being a Junior because we moved mid-year, and they wouldn't place her in a class, to even get half credit.

So my question is this. where do i find the curriculum I will be needing for her to graduate? I will be looking into the tech school as she gets closer to the end, but I know that she needs other classes as well. Also as I will be teaching, how on earth do I set up a course of study and what good resources are ther for us?

Thanks

Hi, and welcome to our forums! :wave: Can you tell us the subjects she has already taken and the ones you'd like her to take this coming year? We'd be better able to advise you if we knew what she's already done, and where she's headed. :smile2:

Warmly,
Dianna

[whitechr]

This is something that has me worried as well. I consider myself a newbie to homeschooling, even though Ive been doing it for 2 years. I started with an eclectic approach my first year. I tried SOS this year with abeka. Next, year my oldest will be in 8th grade and my youngest will be in 3rd. Im considering ACE-paces for both. Ive heard many good and bad reviews for SOS;however, I love their assisting program-(still not sure about the curriculum). The fact that SOS keeps track of grading, attendance, and lesson plans, etc... is a HUGE plus for someone with a hectic schedule.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I need a program that offers a teaching assistant and will help prepare the kids for college entry.
Thanks, Christy:confused2

[Dianna]

Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I need a program that offers a teaching assistant and will help prepare the kids for college entry.
Thanks, Christy:confused2

Christy, I answered your question in your other thread.

Dianna

[whitechr]

Christy, I answered your question in your other thread.

Dianna

You did!! Thanks so much!! You are such a big help. I love this discussion group. Im just worried and I don't want to fail my kids. Thanks again for all your support...Is there a way to check what you have already posted other than the new posts at the top?
Christy

[SChomemomof3]

My 9th grader is taking these subjects this year::::
Pre-algebra
business math 2
bible
astronomy
art 1/2 credit
English 1
US history
Health 1/2 credit
home ec
PE

I tried to pick subjects she had an interest in. You can count alot of things for electives. Look up a local school online and look at their courses. It will give you loads of ideas.

Lorna

[whitechr]

My 7th grader started earning high school credit this year. Is there a limit on the amount of high school credit a middle schooler can accumulate? Mine will have approx. 3-5 credits before entering 9th grade.
Thanks, Christy

[Dianna]

My 7th grader started earning high school credit this year. Is there a limit on the amount of high school credit a middle schooler can accumulate? Mine will have approx. 3-5 credits before entering 9th grade.
Thanks, Christy

Christy, I don't think a college would count credits that a student earns in 7th grade, and many college either accept no credits, or two credits in Math (Algebra) and Foreign Language. It doesn't mean that they don't value what they've learned, it's just that a transcript is just as meaningful if a student's math starts with Algebra 2 and keeps going from there -- they'll know that the student had Algebra 1 in a lower grade.

There are several reasons why you don't want to list a lot (or any) credits from 7th or 8th grade. One reason is that colleges want to see that a student can cover the workload for a degree in a standard 4 years. If a homeschool student only has 20 credits, and it took them from 7th grade to earn them, they'll wonder if they can handle a college load.

There have been several posts here where I've talked about credits. I'll add the links below in a few minutes so you can read through them.

http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124

http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7870


Let me know if you have any other questions.

Warmly,
Dianna

[whitechr]

Christy, I don't think a college would count credits that a student earns in 7th grade, and many college either accept no credits, or two credits in Math (Algebra) and Foreign Language. It doesn't mean that they don't value what they've learned, it's just that a transcript is just as meaningful if a student's math starts with Algebra 2 and keeps going from there -- they'll know that the student had Algebra 1 in a lower grade.

There are several reasons why you don't want to list a lot (or any) credits from 7th or 8th grade. One reason is that colleges want to see that a student can cover the workload for a degree in a standard 4 years. If a homeschool student only has 20 credits, and it took them from 7th grade to earn them, they'll wonder if they can handle a college load.

There have been several posts here where I've talked about credits. I'll add the links below in a few minutes so you can read through them.

http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124

http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7870


Let me know if you have any other questions.

Warmly,
Dianna


I am referring to high school credits not college credits. Middle school students are allowed to recieved high school credits. Algebra, Spanish, Biology, etc...can be achieved in middle school as long as they are taught at the high school level. This is also done in the public school system.
Christy

[Dianna]

I am referring to high school credits not college credits. Middle school students are allowed to recieved high school credits. Algebra, Spanish, Biology, etc...can be achieved in middle school as long as they are taught at the high school level. This is also done in the public school system.
Christy

Christy, I am referring to high school credits, not college credits. Colleges are moving away from accepting credits that aren't earned in the four years preceeding enrollment and are stating this on their applications. They don't want to see high school course credits that were earned in middle school.

Dianna

[whitechr]

Christy, I don't think a college would count credits that a student earns in 7th grade, and many college either accept no credits, or two credits in Math (Algebra) and Foreign Language. It doesn't mean that they don't value what they've learned, it's just that a transcript is just as meaningful if a student's math starts with Algebra 2 and keeps going from there -- they'll know that the student had Algebra 1 in a lower grade.

There are several reasons why you don't want to list a lot (or any) credits from 7th or 8th grade. One reason is that colleges want to see that a student can cover the workload for a degree in a standard 4 years. If a homeschool student only has 20 credits, and it took them from 7th grade to earn them, they'll wonder if they can handle a college load.

There have been several posts here where I've talked about credits. I'll add the links below in a few minutes so you can read through them.

http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124

http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7870


Let me know if you have any other questions.

Warmly,
Dianna




Hi Dianna,
My oldest is 17 and started taking high school credits in 8th grade. He started taking dual credits at Trident Technical College this year. He will graduate next year. We had no problems enrolling him and they were very helpful in guiding him when he transfers to Clemson. He is not taking an extended amount of time to finish high school. He is just starting college credits early.
I did email the coordinator for the dual credits to see if there have been any changes and to pass on the information you gave me. But she didn't see a problem with my son starting his dual credits. Of course he will still need his SAT, ACT , or the college entrance exam.
Of course every college is different.

Has anyone had any concrete problems with their children entering based on this? Again, my oldest had no problems. He entered ninth with Algebra, Spanish, and Biology.

Thanks, Christy

[Dianna]

Has anyone had any concrete problems with their children entering based on this? Again, my oldest had no problems. He entered ninth with Algebra, Spanish, and Biology.

Thanks, Christy

Christy, dual college credits are a different story. Colleges like seeing them and will usual count them if they're from a reputable college.

Regarding earning high school credits in middle school -- in the case of technical colleges, they're much more open to credits earned in middle school, or in non-traditional courses, etc. It's the 4-year colleges that are starting to not count credits earned in middle school. Technical colleges allow a lot more leeway.

I hope this clarifies things.

Dianna

[J&BsMom]

HEy all... I saw this about highschoolers curiculum and just said I would put my two cents in. We are going to use an Academy out of Maine called Royal Academy... It's a little exspensive but, they make sure your child has everythin they need and more to graduate and get into really good colleges and to be able to qualify for scholarships. I am going to use them for both boys next year one 9th grader and one 6th grader. They build the kids curriculm to them and use all kinds of diiferent support including teacher aids and online stuff if you want. They will keep your records and etc also.... They have counselors that call and help also. JMO!!
Heather