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Homeschooling Thru High School: Developing a Plan for High School

by Becky Cooke|Diane Kummer
Source: Home School Legal Defense Association
Topics: Teen Years (13-19), Homeschool and the Teen Years, more...

Your child’s post–high school goals and objectives are the primary considerations when planning out a high school program. Since he may not know with certainty what he will do upon graduation from high school, you will want to help him determine his interests, skills, and possible future vocational goals. Although a child may be thinking that college is not on the radar screen, remember that plans often change during the high school years. Therefore, it is beneficial to plan the high school program with college in mind so that at some point in the future, should your child decide to pursue college, he will be prepared.

In this brochure are several possible four-year plans for you to consider as you assess your child’s future:

  • General High School: for students planning to go directly into the workplace. 
  • General College Prep: for collegebound students, this plan provides a solid foundation upon which to build. 
  • Rigorous College Prep: for those students considering applying to a highly selective college.

General High School (not college bound)

Subject Suggested Credits Possible Course
English 4 credits  Composition, American Lit, British Lit, World Lit, Rhetoric, Creative Writing, Speech/Communication, Journalism (Courses should stress grammar, vocabulary and analyzing literature.)
Math 3 credits Algebra 1&2, Geometry, General Math, Consumer Math, Business Math, Accounting
History  2–3 credits World History, American History, American Gov’t
Science 2–3 credits  Physical Science, General Science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Foreign Language 2–3 credits  French, Spanish, Latin, German, Russian, etc. (2 years same language preferred.)
P.E. 1–2 credits  Physical education—many options available
Fine Arts 1–2 credits  Art, Music, Drama, Photography, etc.
Electives 5 credits  Practical Arts, Life Skills, Bible, Computer Skills, etc.
Total Credits 20–22 credits  

General College Prep

Subject

Suggested Credits Possible Courses

English

 

 

4 credits  Composition, American Lit, British Lit, World Lit, Rhetoric, Creative Writing, Speech, Journalism, Debate; also consider AP courses
Math 4+ credits  Algebra 1&2, Geometry, Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus

History

3–4 credits Essentials: World History, American History, American Gov’t. Consider: Economics, Geography, Constitutional Law, and AP courses
Science 3–4 credits  Physical Science, GeneralScience, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.

Foreign Language

 

 

 

 

 

2–4 credits  French, Spanish, Latin, German, Russian, etc. (2 years same language preferred.)
P.E. 1–2 credits  Physical education—many options available
Fine Arts 1–2 credits Art, Music, Drama, Photography, etc.
Electives 5 credits  Practical Arts, Life Skills, Computer Skills, Bible, Church History, etc.

Total Credits

 24–28 credits  

Rigorous College Prep (Highly selective colleges/universities)

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