by Daryl Bagley

Created on: January 19, 2010   Last Updated: January 21, 2010

           Homeschooling is a very real option, especially with virtual school. Because of this, many parents are now looking into homeschooling instead of public high school. Unfortunately there are many problems to the choice of complete homeschooling and a few to the choice of doing both. As an 8th grade public school student taking geometry in the morning before school at the local high school, I will tell you the problems, and some possible solutions, of homeschooling and public schooling.

            I would hate it if my parents homeschooled me for high school, but if I had been homeschooled through elementary and middle school, being home schooled for high school would be great. The first problem you’ll notice is that change is hard. If you’re child is a homeschooler, then changing to a public school would be scary, challenging, and something they would not want to experience. It’s the same with public school students switching to homeschooling. Once you choose one type of schooling for your child, you stick with it. (Unless of course an emergency comes up, such as bullying or an injury of a parent)

             Starting with the problems and solutions of homeschooling, I would like to point out that kids who are homeschooled have flexibility. This flexibility can let them finish early or procrastinate until the last minute. Many of my homeschooled friends are on a tight schedule by their parents. With this solution, students have the flexibility to do as much as they want, but they can’t fall behind. Unfortunately, when it comes to meeting people and socializing, you will have to do non-school related extra-curricular activities. Things like this could be sports or “group classes”. I’m able to take geometry because I was homeschooled via Florida Virtual School over the summer to get ahead. One thing I realized is that there is hardly any contact between students and teachers. You are required to talk to the teacher once per module, but that’s about all the forced communication you have. I never did receive an email from the teacher unless I asked a question. If your child is going to need to communicate with the teacher, then you won’t want to homeschool your child.

            

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