<p>u dont have to have a diploma to go to college u knw right? Many homeschoolers don’t have one and go to college based on test scores and ECs etc</p>
<p>I am under an umbrella school, which works great for me. I have a counselor, transcript and everything. I use online COURSES, not schools. Thinkwell is one.</p>
<p>Lol, florida1on1, I am totally aware that yu don’t need a diploma to go to college but that’s definitely not my style of learning. </p>
<p>Jasonvdm, what is an umbrella school? Keystone is part of k-12, or something, so is that considered an umbrella school as well?</p>
<p>MK …explain? jason flvs i the same…we have all of that but rite nw we dont get diplomas…we all know y…because which would easier and cheaper…public school for 6hrs or school when u want to? More kids would enroll if they offered it and the public system would suffer…u pay for your courses by passing them 600 a half a credit</p>
<p>Why would I pay 600 dollars per half a credit of a course when I could use Keystone for less money and get a diploma…?</p>
<p>Mk I was talking to jason …but I was talking to u about why we dont have diplomas …but I was thinking about key before I found out about FLVS but I there prob some hidden prices for key that make up for the discounts so just be careful.</p>
<p>An umbrella school is a local public/private school that has a system that allows for home schoolers. I am under a local private school; their “home study” program. They have a ceeb code and everything. I have a counselor and all that jazz, and I get to choose my own subjects. MY counselor is also very knowledgeable which is nice too.</p>
<p>Oh yeah btw Mk we also have a school like key but I think it for the middle schoolers mostly but its a charter/private school…online Connect Academy is called but good luck MK .</p>
<p>There are no hidden charges at Keystone. All textbooks are included in the price.</p>
<p>Thanks flv and Jason for all of the information!</p>
<p>Public schools have varying degrees of educational prowess and resources. A good step is to check out local and state statistics concerning the level of education in your area schools.</p>
<p>I believe you would be making a big mistake to pursue the Keystone options. First of all, whatever you earn to help pay for college will probably just be money lost from financial aid. Second, if you have a top school to go to, that is a precious opportunity not to waste. It’s not the things you know you don’t know yet, it’s the things that a teacher or an activity or a friend can surprise you with that matter in an environment like that. I think you would be cheating yourself terribly. There are certain people who seem to fit the ideal profile of a homeschooler (because maybe they have a particuar PASSION to pursue). But wanting a day job at Dairy Queen? Even though it’s very loving toward your parents, in the long run, doing well at a challenging school is going to be more beneficial to all.</p>
<p>i think both are good and both have the good and bad sides…home schools can save a lot of expenses and times, at the same time it will not give the feels like a classrooms and friends funs…:)</p>
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<p>This is the key. If one has access to a good public school, there are many benefits to it. If not, academically, homeschooling can provide far more. There will always be trade offs as no one solution is best for everything/everyone.</p>
<p>I do not regret pulling my guys from our local public school system after 9th, 7th, and 5th grades respectively. The youngest went back to the school for 9th grade and his standardized test scores are already dropping (he’s in 10th grade now). It’s frustrating, but he prefers the better socializing to the better academics. He’s still quite near the top academically at his school, but when the bar is low…</p>
<p>This year we have him doing Keystone for English (instead of our ps) to try to slow down the dropping English score. Plus, Keystone will offer AP for his next two years. Our school does not.</p>
<p>In hindsight, when we moved to our “hometown” 15 years ago I’d have studied school districts far more carefully.</p>
<p>Hello! I am also a sophomore in High School! I was never great in school with my grades. I had to move to another state so my parents thought that mabey I should start to attend a online homeschooling system. I started my freshman year there and I was getting a GPA of 4.0! I have never gotten that in my life! I still attend the online school. I continue to get a GPA of 4.0 and I am graduating during my Jr. Year. I think that a homeschooling program would be a great option for you. I beleive that you could acomplish your dreams : )</p>
<p>Reading your thread and just a friendly reminder that if you make $7.25/hr, you don’t take that home. Think about looking at the net income, gross minus taxes, etc to figure out how much you will really be taking home in your paycheck.</p>
<p>I’m curious as to how one can achieve a 4.0 and misspell words 3rd graders wouldn’t miss…</p>
<p>As a homeschooled student, I have truly enjoyed my experiences with one major drawback–it does get very lonely if you aren’t able to see friends frequently. It also sounds like you have an excellent public school available, and homeschooling can be expensive (I don’t know Keystone’s cost). Then again, though, the flexibility is a major bonus.</p>
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<p>Being something of a “Grammar Nazi” myself, sometimes, I felt impelled to say this: while I admittedly think this myself reading such posts as that of Skittleburstgirl’s, I must also remember that a good number of people, especially teenagers, generally show irreverence for English that they would not in, say, an essay, on the Internet; therefore, Internet grammar and spelling has no correlation to academic ability.</p>
<p>Besides, there were only three spelling errors, and three grammatical errors.</p>
<p>Skittleburstgirl may also have been typing on a smartphone and such a tiny keypad makes it much easier to end up with typos and other kinds of errors.</p>
<p>Definitely take an online course before committing to an entire online program. Online courses can be very lonely for some people, though they work well for others. </p>
<p>Also, unless you are taking AP courses online, your online program is not likely to be comparable in rigor. That may vary of course. Just don’t assume it. Even an online community college course may be inferior in rigor to an AP course whose past students have earned average scores of 4 or above. Check out the stats because you will be compared to students who have completed rigorous coursework.</p>
<p>Finally, if you have the ability to do well in IB or AP courses, you will probably be able to get more scholarship and grant money for college than you would be able to make working part time in high school. Further, the time spent working is time you could be spending studying to get those high grades needed for scholarships. I told my son he could work hard on academics in middle school and high school and get college paid for (close to a quarter million dollars when you look at all real expenses where he is going) or you could deliver pizzas during college when you have assignments due and tests to study for. He chose the former path. He did work, but he did the kind of work where he could set the hours (tutoring mostly in summers) rather than an after school job throughout the year. If your family is of limited means, you will probably qualify for more. Also, the better the school you go to, the more money they will probably have to help you out. The college you go to and the programs you study in will affect how the rest of your life goes, the people you know, the money you make, the jobs you get, and even your ability to homeschool well if you choose to. Put your education first. </p>
<p>That doesn’t mean you can’t homeschool. But, it might mean that if you do you might take some community college courses, some online courses, some independent study, and even a public school course if they let you do that where you live. </p>
<p>Consider whether there are alternatives in the public school as well, such as a science magnet program or a charter school. Evaluate each carefully. Get the best education you can. </p>
<p>As for people not being nice, I do understand. But, if you are not specifically targeted, you might be able to change that by consciously developing some ways to make friends and get people on your team. There are many problems in most public schools, but there are also some great teachers, very nice kids, and good opportunities. Try to be objective about all your options.</p>