Online Homeschooling

As families continue to look at options other than public education, many are turning to online schooling. There are several good online schools. I’ve included a list of good questions to ask when you are looking into a homeschool program online. And you will find 5 ways to help your student be successful with online homeschooling. Lastly, you will discover how much online homeschooling costs.

Questions to Ask An Online School..

1. Are you Acreddited?

2. What is the cost of the school? Are there any additional fees?

3. What is included in the cost? Will they provide a loaner laptop? Internet fees?

4. What are the expectations for parents?

5. How does the school make sure my child doesn’t get behind in their classes?

6. How many hours a day will my child be expected to be on the computer? Are there set times?

7. Do you have any support groups in my area?

8. Where do your high school graduates now attend?

9. What percentage of graduates go onto a 4 year college? Community College? Trade School?

10. Where do you conduct standardized testing?

11. Do you have a list of parents, of enrolled students, who  I can speak with regarding the program?

12. Is the curriculum all online or will my student need to have library access?

13. What does my student do if they start falling behind?

14. Do you offer summer school? Is there a fee?

15. Is there a fee to transfer my records if I should leave the school?

16. Do you offer AP/Honors classes?

17. How long have you been in business?

18. Do you allow parents to write any of the courses?

19. How do I apply?

20. Can you send me a catalog?

5 Ways to Help Your Student be Successful with Online Homeschooling

1. Set up some accountability where they check in with you daily/weekly to show you their progress.

2. Keep communication with the school open and speak with their teachers via email often.

3. Provide them with a good study area.

4. Help them set daily goals for completing work.

5. Get them involved with other homeschool students in your community.

How Much Does Online Home Schooling Cost?

There are many free online homeschool options. K-12 operates in many states across the nation and is often offered free of charge to residents.  The other popular free programs include Insight, Kaplan and Connections Academy. From there you will find more pricey options, many of which have a religious affiliation. Some Universities also offer online homeschooling including Stanford University . Some  Community Colleges offer online classes which are perfect for high school students or accelerated elementary students. In California, Community College Courses are free for high school students.