If homeschooling your teen is something you are considering, don’t fear it.
- Teens aren’t easy, but they really do need a parent and guidance. The one-on-one attention can be really good.
- At the same time, they are able to work independently. (Thank God!) And they should.
- Plan high school homeschooling with the end result in mind. And the end result doesn’t have to be college. College should NOT be a default goal–but that’s for another post. The goal should be the your child able to sustain themselves. So then, you both have to figure out how they want to make income. Then work to that. So many jobs and businesses require training that is NOT even offered in college.
- Homeschooling does not have to end at Grade 12 or when your child is 18. You are teaching one-one-one–you typically are able to get through a lot more topics and faster. You finish when your child is done and ready to move on to the next step.
- It’s good to follow a curriculum as your BASE. Since your homeschooling, you should be customizing their education. And the most important thing you must teach–teach your child HOW to learn on their own and INSPIRE them to want to learn on their own.
I finished homeschooling my son when he was 16. We covered what we thought was important to him for his career in design. He took the tests needed to start community college and transitioned.
Graduating a high schooler through homeschooling is uncharted for most of us, but your child can do it and move on successfully without a state-sanctioned high-school diploma.
(By the way, my daughter is getting a state-sanctioned high school diploma; I am not against it, but it is NOT for everyone.)