<p>My D. had Chemistry class at OHS in her 8th grade. The class is really good, in terms of education. However, it is a very different animal from her HS chemistry, different subjects, totally. </p>
<p>This year, she is invited to study at OHS full time, and get an OHS diploma, instead of traditional HS. Tuition is not an issue. Social life is, obviously, an issue. I like the curriculum, but something scares me.</p>
<p>Any advice? Does anyone has experience with OHS? </p>
<p>Looks like nobody on CC has an experience with OHS. </p>
<p>I have heard only good things about Stanford’s online High school. But you would expect that as anything Stanford does is usually top flight. I think somewhere you can find the matriculation data and my memory is that it is impressive. Stanford takes quite a few of the graduates each year.</p>
<p>I too would be concerned with an OHS student’s social life, and in general balancing academics with all the other things kids get involved with in traditional high schools. If you go this route you would have to try and get wired in to the network of home schoolers in your community. They would most likely have all kinds of outside activities and extra curriucilars already up and going for that group of kids. I think for the right kind of child, online high school can be a viable and successful option.</p>
<p>@HarvestMoon1, Thanks!</p>
<p>Here is what Stanford OHS publishes for matriculation data:</p>
<p><a href=“https://ohs.stanford.edu/student_resources/college_matriculation.html”>https://ohs.stanford.edu/student_resources/college_matriculation.html</a></p>
<p>I have no experience with Stanford OHS, but my son just started Indiana University High School (distance learning/virtual). This is our fifth year homeschooling. (We have traditionally homeschooled to this point.) People are always concerned about “socialization” where homeschoolers are concerned but I can tell you that it’s really not a problem. Our problem is limiting our out of the house activities so my kids have time to “do school”. Homeschooling is so common now, and there are many, many opportunities for homeschoolers to be with other kids. How does your daughter feel about leaving traditional school? </p>
<p>My daughter graduated Stanford OHS in 2010 - PM me if you want. She had a good experience but had been homeschooled since Kindergarten. She is still friends with one of her classmates from OHS so socialization certainly happens in the on-line community. OHS also has in-person summer sessions, a real graduation on Stanford campus and other student-led opportunities for socializing. The curriculum, at least at the time, was, in my opinion, overly demanding - grueling even. I’m not sure it was necessary to be like that and have heard that they have toned it down a bit in the years since. It is definitly not a boost to admission to Stanford - or any other top college. In some ways I think it is harder for the colleges to accept kids from an on-line HS.</p>
<p>@PhotoOp </p>
<p>Thanks-thanks-thanks! Your opinion is priceless. </p>
<p>" It is definitely not a boost to admission to Stanford - or any other top college. In some ways I think it is harder for the colleges to accept kids from an on-line HS." - my feeling, exactly. </p>
<p>The curriculum is great, in terms of education and knowledge. However, it is not aligned to HS curriculum, at all. In other words, it is an addition to HS curriculum, not a substitution. Given the fact that the workload is high, we have a choice 1) take one or two subjects at OHS per year, as an afterschool activity, to supplement HS education or 2) switch to full-time OHS.</p>
<p>Obviously, college admission is very important. Looks like, it makes sense to study subjects at OHS, but get HS diploma at local public school. </p>
<p>@HarvestMoon1 </p>
<p>Thank you very much. Unfortunately, matriculation data is not very helpful. First, It doesn’t list the number of students that attend each college. Second, it doesn’t break numbers by full-time OHS students and part-time. Third, it lists data for 5 years, cumulatively.</p>
<p>I would love to see data as follows:
<p>Unfortunately, I won’t be able to get this data :)</p>
<p>@Soonermom95 </p>
<p>Thank you for your post. My D is fine in her current school. Luckily, we have an active church and she has lots of friends through church related activities. I don’t worry much about her social life, I think she will be able to manage it.</p>
<p>Certainly, school provides a nice framework, structuring time and lessons. It is easier to push kids to learn in a structured environment, than at home. School provides “competition” and healthy competition makes education easier. </p>
<p>In your opinion, would Indiana University High School be beneficial for your child in time of college admission? </p>
<p>From what I recall - in 2010 one was accepted to U-Penn and attended; one was accepted to Yale and attended; one was acepted to Stanford and attended; I think there was one accepted to MIT. And Kings College of London, that person also matriculated there. There was one at NYU and I think one at Berkeley. I think there was one acceptance to Stanford in 2009; and one to U-Penn in maybe 2012. Like most private high schools, they scew their matriculation data to make it look the most favorable for them. Probably just about every single graduating senior in 2010 applied to Stanford - and one got in. </p>
<p>P.S. - If your daughter decides to attend EPGY-OHS full time, she won’t have hardly any time to do anything else BUT EPGY-OHS. Like I said before, the curriculum is grueling.</p>
<p>@californiaaa, to be honest, I’m not really sure how it will impact him in terms of college admissions. IUHS admins tell me they have many students from IUHS (particularly those who choose the honors diploma program) who go on to top tier schools. As you pointed out in another post, however, I really need more specific data to make that comment meaningful. I guess we will see in four years. :-)</p>
<p>We chose to go with a distance learning school so my son can have a transcript from an accredited institution. OK allows homeschoolers to issue an official transcript and diploma with no requirements for testing, etc. However, my husband, my son and I all felt better having him get something from an accredited school. I know that colleges are much more open to homeschoolers these days, but I wanted to make sure I wouldn’t do something that would be detrimental when it comes time to apply to colleges. Also, he is a kid who likes structure but also enjoys working at his own pace, so this was the best of both worlds for him. He actually learns much better at home than in traditional school, but all kids are different. </p>
<p>It’s an old thread, but I found it in October, so perhaps others will too. My son and daughter both tried OHS. Both had a home school background. My daughter took 1 class, got an A, but decided to go another route as she wanted more human peer contact. The class was difficult.</p>
<p>My son took 3 classes, struggled but ultimately made A’s after adjusting. You really do have to plan on about 10 hours per week per class, including the class time. So 4 classes is 40 hours/week. Some take 5 classes. My son took a 2nd year at 4 classes and did well, although, it was still quite challenging.</p>
<p>This year, in order to allow for more extra-curricular and community activity time, we cut him back to 2 classes, while enrolling in a brick 'n mortar for another 3 classes.</p>
<p>Overall, OHS has had terrific teacher engagement. The peer connections are also there, but not as strongly as local schools. The reputation is very good, and I think with the WSJ national recognition, OHS does have some credibility with top school admissions officers. My understanding is that 3 students from 2013 were admitted to Stanford, or about 10% of the class. </p>
<p>You will learn how to write and critique if you go to this school. The grades are NOT easily given out. Very few A’s and A+'s. </p>
<p>It also offers excellent upper level math if desired.</p>
<p>To say it doesn’t offer what main stream high schools offer is a compliment. It is better, and will have longer lasting benefits for sure. Knowing how to think, and how to write, is truly invaluable.</p>