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Former classroom teacher
Public, Private, Dept. of Defense Dependents Schools
Taught from 6th to 12th grades
Current FL certification in Math, grades 5-9 and grades 6- 12
Previous DoD certified to teach
Science—general middle & high school, biology, chemistry, physics
Math—middle & high school
Computer science
Recruited to teach at FAU
Homeschooled own children from start to college
Was homeschooled herself for some elementary years
PBC Homeschoolers support group leader since 2009
Homeschool evaluator since 2003
Homeschool consultant
Helped homeschoolers get into colleges including Stanford
University of Chicago college admissions committee alumnae interviewer 7.5 years
SAT prep instructor
Previously for Sylvan and Club Z!
privately
Do homeschoolers get into college? What documentation should be kept? Will a homeschooled student get a
diploma?
What are the graduation requirements? What materials must be used? How are credits calculated? What should be in a transcript? And more….
Do homeschoolers get into college?
Yes!
Will a homeschooled student get a diploma?
If you give one!
What materials must be used?
You choose
And more answers to come….
Meet basic requirements Want successful graduates
Self-starters Set out to do something and do it
Want diverse campus
Not just racially and ethnically Also in terms of interests, passions, ideas
Homeschoolers can excel in showing passion, success, diversity
HOMESCHOOLING
HIGH SCHOOL VERSUS OTHER GRADE LEVELS
No Change
Laws Required Home Education Documentation Letter of Intent (if starting out) Portfolios Evaluations Letter of Termination (when done)
Teach what works for your child Use materials of your choice Different
Will likely want to keep extra documentation Course Descriptions Transcripts Time spent on various subjects Volunteering documentation And eventually…
Diploma Affidavit of Completion
HOMESCHOOLING OPTIONS
HIGH SCHOOL
Home Education
Public school participation options
Interscholastic extracurricular
Sports Marching Band Clubs: e.g., Robotics T
eam, etc.
Right to take tests
Dual Enrollment
Public colleges—free
“Umbrella School”
Legally private school students
Tiny private schools—more options Rules vary
Might keep or help with records
Dual enrollment
Private colleges—fees Public colleges
May not allow umbrella school students Articulation agreement needed
“Diploma mills” concern Recommendation: Stick with same
years of high school
Fldoe.org/academics/graduation-requirements
1.
Follow Public school requirements 4. Compulsory attendance to age 16
See link below Can graduate earlier if going 18- or 24-credit tracks and others on to educational program
2.
College entrance requirements
3.
Career or Other requirements Justifiable? Reasonable? Good!
TRANSCRIPTS
Summary of high school May be needed
Colleges Scholarships Job applications Eligibility for
extracurriculars
Summary of high school Identifying information Classes
Test scores
GPA Awards
Samples online Schools use various formats
Official transcripts
Transcript”
notarized certification statement
sealed envelope with parent signature across flap
Make it seem acceptable
and formatting
Fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7746/urlt/1920CCD-Basic9-12.pdf
Florida Department of Education’s list of course titles and course numbers Not required to use this list Can be useful
See options Get ideas Make documents readily understood by FL schools and colleges
FL DOE 9-12 COURSE LIST
CLEP Exam Options Test to earn credit High school credit Perhaps college credit later Must enroll in college Must be accepted by that college Must score high enough Required score varies by college
60 page list!
ADVANCED PLACEMENT AP
approval
approval process if interested
course
Fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5421/urlt/AcademicList1920.pdf
One credit=one year-long high school class
2/3-3/4 textbook for a yearlong high school class Hours: 120-150 hrs. = One credit; 60-90 hrs = ½ credit Scope and Sequence of a high school class Testing such as CLEP Dual enrollment courses: One semester college course may equal one high school credit
See official list on site below
Homeschoolingagain.wordpress.com/2018/12/20/dual- enrollment-starting-college-in-high-school
High schoolers (or even middle schoolers) can take college classes
Could be FREE Rules vary by college for admissions and policies Can take in-person or online classes Many homeschoolers use dual enrollment to get free college credits, even AA degree
Unschooling? Create your own class without a high school textbook? Unit studies?
Hint: Consider some activities extracurricular. Just for fun. Colleges want to see those.
Weighted vs. Not weighted Percents versus Letter grades Pluses and minuses? Or simple letter grades? Holistically—based on overall performance, learning and/or effort
Grades won’t be taken too seriously unless bad. Test scores, recommendation letters, will be considered more.
Florida law requires state colleges to accept a parent’s signed
Affidavit of Completion as proof of high school graduation.
Proof of high school graduation On transcript or separate document Florida colleges have forms or make your own Example: “I, <parent’s name>, parent of <student’s name> do hereby certify that <student name> has graduated from high school through a home education program in accordance with Florida law (FL s. 1002.41)” with parent’s signature and date and a notary public’s signature and seal.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Copy titles, numbers, credits as
Books or Resources used
Description of topics covered
Any notable projects, activities, awards, etc.
Mention if taken elsewhere: FLVS, college, co-op, etc.
May not need Send to colleges only if asked Helps show quality of courses
Florida law requires state colleges to accept a parent’s signed
Affidavit of Completion as proof of high school graduation.
Pretty certificate Parent who is directing a child’s homeschooling has the right to issue a
diploma
1.
Make your own—adapt a certificate on word processing program, or
2.
Purchase one, or
3.
Attend a support group graduation ceremony, such as PBC Homeschoolers, or the huge one by FPEA in Orlando in May at Homeschool Convention
End of 8
th grade onward
Scholarships—including bright futures College admissions/employment Can submit to district for verification
After financial aid application account has been set up
Floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/PDF/BFHandbookChapter1.pdf
Keep record of
Bright Futures gives a list of acceptable types of service for their scholarship. Worked for free for a profit business? Doesn’t count as community service. But could be an internship if enough time put in.
Floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/PDF/BFHandbookChapter1.pdf
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