Should I go to a public school or homeschool?
I can't make this decision for you, so I'm not going to pretend to. What I am going to do is lay out the two sides of your dilemma:Public school You would be in a large group of peopleYou would have lots of class optionsBUTYou would enter school mid-semester, where it's more difficult to make friendsYou would be entering classes that may not be on the same topics as your old classes (either ahead or behind)HomeschoolYou would no longer be stuck with the same two classmatesYou would have space to study when and how you learn bestBUTIt can be pretty lonely to homeschool without joining an established groupYou may fall behind without someone personally keeping you accountable for your studiesStaying at your current schoolYou would keep your studies consistentYou get personal attention from your small school's teachers and peersBUTYou will probably hate going to school everyday You might regret staying as long as you have
Should I go to public school or stay homeschooled?
Public school definitely Look kid, once you go to high school next year, things will change. It'll be easier with the "popular girls". Also, since you're not getting a social life, I would go with public. There are more pros than cons Why you should not be homschooled NO MOTIVATION: BAD! You need to be motivated and that's what teachers are for NO SOCIALIZING: NO-NO! You need to socialize and have friends or you're going to be lonely and ever MORE less-motivated. I have been in this situation before. I have been homeschooled for 5 yrs, no socializing, just sat at home and I wasn't motivated. Plus just ignore the popular girls. Plus, people will like you for who you are! Scene doesn't mean posing! Since you hate homeschooling, go back to school! Being original and being scene is fun!
I wanna go to public school. (I’m homeschooled)?
The best thing you can do is get off of yahoo answers, home of the sanctimonious moms, and think of your own reasons why you want to go to school rather than being homeschooled. There’s nothing wrong with preference for either style of education. People are individuals. It’s normal to want a little independence as you grow up. A parent who would punish you for having an opinion is a lousy parent. A good parent would talk to you about the relative pluses and minuses of either decision. I’m sure you have no reason to be afraid of your parents. Thinking up 15 is a lot. it seems like a arbitrary number meant to discourage you without actually discussing it, but if you break it down, it’s easier. You could start with the opportunity to meet new people. You could take part in school sports. You could learn a musical instrument. You could join a club. You could take a foreign language. Better science facilities. Teachers with subject area knowledge. Most high schools offer calculus to seniors who are advanced. Unless your mom was a math major, she wouldn’t be much help. You want independence within constraints. You learn from new experiences. There. That’s a lot.
Going from Homeschool to Public School? HELP!?
Hello! I'm currently a 9th grader and I've been homeschooled my entire life. I've seemingly convinced my parents to maybe let me go to a public high school for 10th grade. I'm a little scared of the differences that there will be. I have a few questions: A) Homework. - for 10th grade..is homework really rough? - What kind of homework do you get? B) Advice - How to fit in (I have a few friends that go to this school, but they're older than me.) C) What classes are there and what are the electives available usually? - As much info as you can, please. This is in Colorado, if that helps.
What’s public high school like? I’ve been homeschooled my entire life and I’m deciding if I want to switch.
Keeping in mind that I graduated almost eleven years ago, from a public school in New Jersey…My school started at 7:30 AM. Homeroom was four minutes long (enough to say the Pledge of Allegiance, hear some announcements over the loudspeaker, and take attendance, but not much else). We had four minutes to get from one class to another, which was generally long enough, even if you had to go to the other end of the building and either up- or downstairs (my school had two floors). We could carry our backpacks in the hallways, and it was usually a good idea to carry around all the morning or afternoon books at once.Classes were 55 minutes long, and we had a rotating schedule where one class would drop out of each morning and afternoon each day, with a total of six periods per day (eight classes total, possibly including one study hall where the kids who had it would sit in the lunch room and either sleep, do homework, talk about different things, or study). If the teacher was good, the class could seem interesting, even if I didn’t normally like the subject matter; otherwise… not so much. Homework was generally due the next time class met.Schools are required to have a certain number of fire drills per month, and sometimes (rarely, in my experience) the alarms are set off by actual fires, usually in the science rooms. When that happens, follow the class out to the nearest exit and wait for someone to tell you to go back in. I’m sure they’d tell you what to do in case of a lockdown drill or other emergency.Going to the bathroom during class was generally discouraged unless it was an emergency, but no one cared too much if kids went before class or during lunch.
How can I prepare for public school after being homeschooled my whole life?
I am going to assume that you haven’t had a lot of social interaction in an academic setting. Sorry for the assumption, but, yeah. Everyone will be of varying intelligence. Not everyone will find things as easy or difficult as you do. The teacher won’t move at the pace you learn at - you might be stuck learning something for longer than you need, or you’ll fly past something you need more instruction on. You will meet a lot of people who are poorer than you - try to bond over interests that tend to transcend socioeconomic status - movies, TV shows, and games.You’ll need to learn socialization - high school isn’t like the movies. Don’t be too meek, but don’t be too aggressive. Talk to all kinds of people - socialize when you are allowed to. If someone talks to you during class when the teacher is teaching - that isn’t allowed, but don’t rat on them to the teacher. If you have slightly lower grades, but get a lot of friends, that might be very useful - keep in mind, some of these people may have been going to school together for the last 8 years, you need to catch up socially.
Going to high school after being homeschooled?
wow ur story sounds exactly like mine a couple years ago. I know exactly what your going thru. I was homeschooled 7-9th grade and now im in 10th grade. I go to a public high school now, but it took a lot of thought. I have older borthers too that always presssured me into going to a public school and i finally did. Do what you feel comfortable with and what you want to do. I mean it was tough going back to a public school, but once you really get the hang of it, it gets easier. If you feel like you want that high school experience and want to go to a public school I would say do it. If you absolutely hate it just go back to homeschooling. Its not the end of the world if you dont like a public school, do what you want to do.
Should I stay home schooled or go to high school?
Definitely keep homeschooling:Homeschool is Better Academically: The evidence suggests homeschoolers who homeschool all the way through do better academically than school students. While due respect is given to the school teacher at the bottom, she is projecting her opinion and has obviously not looked at the evidence. Studies by the NHERI show many school teachers are a bit biased like this. (Conversely many teachers are homeschooling parents themselves, so teachers are polarized on this issue).Less Homework: At home you’ll be doing 3–5 hours of homework…doing INTERESTING subjects you like at your pace. At school, you have to do work in which you get a restricted choice and it’s boring at the pace of the slowest one in the class. At school you can look at 6–7 hours plus 1–3 hours homework a night.Bullying: Yes, if you’re an ex-homeschooler you can almost guarantee on being bullied (unless you compromise a lot of your values as I’ve seen happen).Family Relationships are not as good with your family as when you homeschoolLess Help: You have less help when you need it and have to wait for help when you need itNo flexibility: forget spontaneity. You’re going to school now. It’s nine to five now.Wife of the HSLDA president writes a good article on this if you’re interested. Hope this helps and you make a good choice.