Homeschooling Thru High School: Developing a Plan for High School
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)
Reprinted with the permission of the Home School Legal Defense Association. © 1996-2008 HSLDA.
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