Not Another Homeschool Blog

You'd think I'd know better. My son has every intention of finishing high school early. I do my best to support him by finding programs that might work. Last year was very hard, but he got through it and we hired a tutor to help him through the rough spots he had last year and we thought we were going to jump back into the program plus take advantage of some courses he really really wanted. We have come to realize, however that this program adheres strongly to ages and will not allow some classes that he wants because he is not old enough... so just like when we were in public school, trying to get him tested for advanced which never happened that we were asking for permission for him to learn. How crazy am I. I am glad I realized what I was doing before the year started so we can get his program for next year ironed out and to find a program that will allow him to do what he desires.

I thought we were all set for next year, but alot of wrenches are being thrown into my plans. I am starting to wonder if God is not steering out kids in a different direction this year. I really like the fact that we have been using local programs to help homeschool our kids, especially the "Masters Program". But the middle school academic program we used for my son seems to be falling apart. They are combining schools so we would be waaayyy across town and have to drive it during rush hour. They are holding back younger kids from taking the extra classes they allowed them to take last year. I am just plain frustrated. I am looking into other options and well as considering my son doing the time4learning program that my daughther is using. The next year he will be ready for highschool, so I really need to be on the ball by then. I will have to track every hour he spends learning.

I have a relative that owns a learning center . It occurs to me just how useful her services are to people like us who homeschool. We homeschoolers think of learning centers as places that kids who are behind go to catch up. However, how many of us have considered the value of a learning center for a child who is not behind. It can only help them accellerate. Just something to think about.