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What to do about my son wanting to be home schooled as a senior?

Shea - posted on 04/19/2012 ( 2 moms have responded )

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My 16 year old son has been struggling his whole junior year. He failed three classes last semester and 2 this semester. The one he has failed all year is engineering. I've tried to get help from the teachers but they're not helping at all. My son is really wanting to be homeschooled and there are some programs that would be good. He can go at his own pace and I believe be much happier. I thought he just wanted to stay home and be lazy. But I'm just not sure. He does have plans to go on to college and just wants to be able to get his diploma next year. In his regular high school, he would be too behind to finish next year when he is supposed to. His dad isn't really into the homeschool thing. I feel like my dream of my son walking on stage to get his diploma is going down the drain. It is so upsetting to me still. I never thought about homeschooling and would like some feedback especially from those who've homeschooled high schoolers. Thanks!

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Robin - posted on 05/28/2012

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There are a lot of really good homeshooling programs to choose from and this has become more socially acceptable as of late. I do not home school but my friend did homeshool her senior son, who finished his course and obtained his GED 6 months early, and was accepted into college and already had a semester completed when other kids his age were just graduating high school. Home schooled kids are eligible for scholarships, and equally accepted both educationally and in the job market. Perhpas it is the school who is failing your son and not him who is failing you. Additionally I have friends who home school all their children - quite a few friends in fact and their older children went on to higher education and received full ride scholarships. You son might just be able to succeed better than you can imagine. Additionally he is still eligible to take any class from the school that he desires - so if he wants to go just for band, or just for science he is allowed to do that in place of the homeschool alternative for that course. If your son is willing to give up all the things he will be missing as a Senior, then I think it is worth further discussion in your home.

Elisabeth - posted on 04/19/2012

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I home schooled my senior year and was able to graduate sooner because I didn't have the distraction of other students and was able to move at my own pace. I believed I used a Becca Program. I am now 34 and don't regret missing anything from my senior year. I don't believe school is set up for every type of learner. If you do decide to home school him, just make sure he is willing to do the work. It is not vacation time where you can sleep in everyday. I would discuss it with him and review all of your options. It seems like you are starting to now anyway. Good Luck!! You know you children and communication is the key.

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