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Home Schooling?
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I used connections last year and at the beginning of this year switched to k12 because they are alot more strict when it cones to deadlines and assignments. Connections is alot more flexible with that they also provide envelopes so if the student has to mail any assignments in unlike k12. K12 is a very different school still fighting with them to give them their supplies that UPS is trying to charge me 15 per box and I have 6. With connections I just drop off at UPS and that’s it shipping covered. Plus it was harder reaching the teachers heard from them more when I was trying to unenroll then when the kids went there. With connections I have traveled numerous times to Nc and Va even Pa and never had a problem as long as the kids had a computer since it is online and you have till midnight to have work done. Once a year you have to make sure you log on at the normal school time and they let you know when because the state checks that day for attendance. But besides that day there are days when so busy my kids will get on fir a live lesson and then wont get back on to complete assignments till late. My youngest just started having seizures right before Christmas so have alot of doctor appointments. Teacher call ins are usually once a month just to touch base and see if you need any help. It is state school just not brick and mortar but a lot more flexible plus it helps with having everything laid out so that you know they are getting the state required curriculum which can be difficult if were doing on your own. It also helps that its state recognized curriculum if you ever decide to go back to brick and mortar school since you know your child has received the proper information to make the transition easy and no confusion when it comes to grade placement like some ppl might have when they did the older types of homeschool. But like what was said each person has different opinions give it a try if you see not working for you can always take out and put back into traditional school.
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Thank you both! Yes, I think public schooling at home is more what we are looking for. We do like our schools in NV and the kids all do very well here. It’s more about options for traveling families then trying to move away from traditional school. Chances are they would only do Connections for a year then go back to school, but who knows, I never thought I’d be living in Vegas. lol
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My daugbter isn’t quite ready for schooling, but when she is, it will be done the homeschooling way. Since you’re just next to AZ, maybe you could plan to attend the annual homeschool conference that is held in Phoenix on July 11th and 12th. On July 10th, there’s a free mini conference that has an AMAZING introduction to learning style and curriculum that is as entertaining as it is informative. Even if you only come for the freebie, you won’t be disappointed. The conference gives you a chance to see all the curriculum in person and right next to other curriculum for easy comparison.
Here’s the link to more info:http://www.afhe.org/convention_details.html
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Well, if you’re looking for more of a public school at home, then yes, Connections for the free ones. I have seen that Connections is much better than k12. The k12 org is having some internal issues that make me nervous of them.
If you are interested in paid options, there are many out there as well. I think most of your kids are in elementary, correct?
There is also..
http://www.onlineschools.com/Here you can go and compare online public and private schools.
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i was home schooled my whole life. i loved it & i am so glad that my parents did that for me! a lot of the curriculums are (were) christian based, which is fine but when you decide on your history lessons make sure you include a non-christian curriculum even if you have to do secondary side projects. also make sure you find a group of home schooled families to get together with a few times a month for play days, craft days, field trips, dances… the things you would have in public school 🙂 we even had a home school year book for our little group.
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Thanks! Pole people are so amazingly helpful! xoxoxo
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