Comments on: Homeschooling High School Pros and Cons You Need to Know

By: Andrea

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 02:00:20 +0000

Thanks for being honest. My oldest is in Grade 11 and said he regrets choosing to homeschool high school. It’s not because it hasn’t been enjoyable.
He felt that homeschooling hasn’t given him the structure he has needed to accomplish goals he had for himself. High school is tough when you are the kind of kid who learns best in a class with a teacher. We don’t have money for the online classes and our area doesn’t have a co-op for high schoolers.
I have felt out of my element as well. I didn’t really enjoy high school science and so that has been an area we have really suffered in.
I’m not worried for my son’s furure. He is a smart kid and has the character qualities to do well in life, but it has given me a lot to think about when deciding what’s best for my next 3 kiddos.

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By: Janet

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 23:30:53 +0000

This is where we are. One starting high school. Fun, energetic, bright… but no local social group….
Looking at sports and classes with local high school… but it is not a very good option.
Praying for answers,
Janet

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By: Prudence Kaufman

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 01:28:49 +0000

I find that the biggest con to homeschooling high school for me is that I’ve put off starting the high school transcripts for my son. He’s in 11th grade now, and I have some catching up to do. We’ve been swinging between relaxed homeschooling and structured.. so I’m now having to figure out how to count credits for things that he has learned. I also have a 9th grader, 6th grader and a 4th grader coming up after my oldest.. 😀 Ugh!

I’m in Manitoba Canada…. so the laws only require minimal reporting and record keeping. I found it much easier in a way.. when I lived in Pennsylvania.. where extensive records were required, keeping me more accountable..

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By: Mother of 3

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 23:25:28 +0000

My son just started high school this year and I love that we can continue to work at a speed and skill that works best for him. He also takes time to work usually at least once a week and we can schedule his class times around that. However, we only know of 2 other high school students that are being homeschooled so yeah… socialization can be lacking at times. Luckily he’s still friends with public school kids and our schedule can easily accommodate friends at just about any time that works for them.

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