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avatarParent of 3
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I want to homeschool my son for his last 2 yrs. of high school

My son is in his junior year of high school and would like to home school. He would self study some AP courses that are not offered at his school as well as possibly take a course at the local community college. I don't know what I would do for a transcript for college. Does anyone have any experience with this? We have some books we may like to use, but I don't know where I would get tests or what I would use to make up his grades for a transcript. He would probably enjoy doing some papers or projects that I could grade but I am not sure what else I could grade him on. Also, would he need a diploma or would he just be able to say he graduated from a home school? I am confused but think that I would like for him to do this if we can make sure we do everything right?

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avatarKathy
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Top 5 in: Depression and Mental Health, Home Learning and Field Trips, Learning Disabilities and Special NeedsTop 5 in 3 Topics		 Hi. I home schooled my oldest daughter twice, once for her 8th grade year and again for her 12th. For her senior year we chose to go with an accredited high school correspondence course. There are a few out there, your high school guidance office would have information about them. We used the program offered through Indiana University. The primary reason for choosing this course of action was to have a high school transcript to use in applying to college. It's more expensive than putting a home school program together yourself, but of course, materials, assignments, tests and grades are all handled by the University. Many courses are available online as well as by correspondence.
This worked very well for us. In addition to the obvious benefits of having grades from an accredited school, she developed many of the independent work habits that are so necessary in college. She applied to 6 schools and was accepted to all. She is now in her last semester at Utah University.
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avatarMonica
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Home Learning and Field Trips # of Thumbs Up Received (1)		 I have a 10th grader this year and we intend to homeschool the rest of the way. I was very nervous at first, but it's really not that hard. MOst important you need to know is that colleges are going to be looking more at SAT and ACT scores than transcripts. Next, google the MI high school requirements. THere will be detailed lists of what he needs.... 4 math credits, 3 science, 4 english, 2 foreign language...etc. Just keep records on your computer of what he's had, the book used, a brief description of what was covered and the grade you gave him.. That is your transcript. Hope this helps. Don't be afraid, you can do it.
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avatarSandy
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Home Learning and Field Trips # of Thumbs Up Received (1)		 Hi. I'm actually answering your question via your brother. I received an email from him about this question. Just a quick answer at the moment because it's late and I may get bumped off the internet because our connection isn't great yet.

Go to the HSLDA website and you will find loads of information. Join HSLDA, too, if you haven't already. Look at their website and seriously consider it. They will have information for you. I can't remember if they have specific info about grades for transcripts. If they don't have it, they will lead you to someone who does.
You said that you have books to use but don't know about tests. Search the internet. Pray and then search. There are lots of sites for moms who homeschool and you can ask questions. I find so much information this way.
You can create a diploma for him. You can make up a transcript for him. There is really so much info out there that it can be overwhelming. Don't get stressed. Just take one step at a time. Figure out what classes he needs according to requirements. Decide on texts and tests. Learn how to grade. It may be best to use the grading scale that his school used so that it's the same. Keep any tests he takes. All that the colleges want to see are transcripts with grades on them. Take the ACT and SAT, too.
I'll try to gather more info for you as things settle here, but just search around and you'll find what you need.
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Top 5 in: Choosing College, Family Activities, Home Learning and Field Trips, Learning Styles, School Policy and Education IssuesTop 5 in 5 Topics		 The most important decision is what will provide the best education for your son. The rest you can work out. Here's a few things I've heard from homeschoolers and a college admissions advisor that might help.

1. For at least one Michigan state public university, after 28 college credits, the college transcript becomes the focus and they may not pay much attention to the high school transcript, so you could just start taking courses at your local community college, or an online university. Take one this semester. Another summer semester and a few more next year and you're on your way.

2. At the most basic level, you can create your own transcript and diploma. There's no single form for this, but it would make sense to use a format and grading scale similar to that used at his prior school, so that it's easy to understand. I suspect, though, that colleges will be more impressed by showing that he's completed a standardized currciculum. AP is a great example of this, especially if he passes the AP test for college credit. Standardized homeschooling curriculums could also meet this need.

3. A few resources that I've heard about from others but can't vouch for personally: Inge Cannon has a workshop on DVD about homeschooling through high school. There's also a book something like "the high school forumla." The person who read it told me she didn't like it much but it had a lot of sample forms. In Michigan, probably the largest event is the INCH homeschooling conference in May in Lansing. In Utica, Debbie Rossi does some workshops on homeschooling high schoolers. Many communities have homeschooling co-ops where homeschooling parents share ideas or create group classes, but you may have to ask around to find them.
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