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High School Alternatives (homeschooling, online schools, etc)?

Posted by  in Thursday, September 2nd 2010   6 comments already   

Someone very close to me is considering dropping out of high school in his senior year. And as we all know, it’s very hard for someone without a high school diploma to live the kind of life they really want. I want to do whatever I can to help him out as much as possible, and was thinking about homeschooling. Is it possible to have him teach himself, with the right materials, on his own? He doesn’t really need a parent to teach him does he? It would be ideal for him to stay at home with the supplies needed, do the work at his own pace (quickly) and get his requirements in on his own, as he’s very independent.

Sometimes high school just isn’t for everyone. What about earning an online degree? Does anyone have any experience with this? How expensive is it, and how long does it take? Is it every bit as usable as a traditional high school diploma?

Thanks so much. I’m open to anything anyone’s got. It’s very important to me.
Thanks, but I’m just asking ways he can earn his diploma without traditional public school. If staying in is not an option, (and it doesn’t really matter why) then I’m helping him find the alternatives that can get him just as far. :)

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Eldude Said,
September 2nd, 2010 @4:34 am  

Stay in school….. one of the things a employer looks at in “Why did this person quit school?”

If it was because of the hassel, boring, didn’t like the controling and demands.

The Employer will pass him by, because work is a hassle and someone is always telling you what to do.

If you can’t hack school you can’t hack life.

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Deniece Angelina B Said,
September 2nd, 2010 @4:51 am  

I’ve never been to a public High School. It was all online for me. Just make sure they are accredited. The cost for a 4-year program is somewhere between $900 to $2000, depending on who you choose. The student works at his/her own pace and can take anywhere from 6 months to the full 4 years to complete. I attended James Madison High (www.pcdi.com). They’re material is easy to understand, yet challenging. There’s also Citizens’ High School, but I recommend JMHS. Good luck!

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massagefellow Said,
September 2nd, 2010 @5:08 am  

Not familiar with online degrees but know people who did it, it was a check mark. The employer has to decide if this person is applicable to the position, regardless of education. Take it from me, what most employers are lookiing ofr is aptitude, speed and enthusiasm. A GED is regarded just as well as a diploma, unless you are applying for student loan or the like.

If he can make a good living out of school I say “Go for it!” High school never did me much good-Im self educated pretty much. Tell him that the desire to learn is stronger than some piece of paper, and the desire to suceed at a job is what employers are looking for.

I believe that high school is for people who are well rounded. College on the other hand, is for everyone!! If high school is indicative of life, then life really sucks!! lol!

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PatsyBee Said,
September 2nd, 2010 @5:50 am  

Depending on where you live, there may be a local community college that has programs for finishing high school, like a GED program. Some states now have what they call virtual high schools, where students can do their work online. The main problem with online learning is that the student has to be self-motivated and able to do the work without any supervision. He may want to see if the local high schools have evening classes that would help him finish his requirements.

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hodagwriter Said,
September 2nd, 2010 @6:07 am  

You could look into GED programs, most employers say you must have a high school diploma or an equivalent, a GED is the equivalent. I’m not going to lie tho, taking the GED is harder than high school.

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Something Said,
September 2nd, 2010 @6:40 am  

tell him to stay in hs! or else he might end up somehwere bad!
heres how
tell him you love him! tell him he is great! and support him through everything!tell him he can talk to u about his problems, and tell a teacher or a school counsler about him,they might try to help.And also tell him u and alot of other people will miss him sooo much! and tell him that God loves him! and someone lvoes him! and they will be sad if u dont complete HS!
tell him to at least get an AA degrees,just 2 more years after HS.

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