3 Ways to High School Credit and Planning High School at Home




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What is a credit, anyway?

 And when we get in the business of assigning credits to our kids, where will that lead us?  Will we lose the very benefits that led us to homeschooling in the first place?

At first assigning high school credit seemed so daunting to me.  Would we have to finish every textbook, cover to cover, or calculate every quarter hour and record it on a form....?  

And could we still make our own homemade courses for some subjects?  

 

As homeschoolers, we look for signs of learning, and as we work with our kids, 1 on 1, we know what they are getting and what they are missing....

Assigning credit is just a way to translate what your child has accomplished into terms that the outside world can understand. 

Well, we found it to be a lot easier than we first thought.  We found that we could assign credit and still keep our homeschool style.

Below are three ways to approach high school credits, and we used all of them.  We needed to ramp up our recordkeeping, but still kept our nurturing, homeschool flavor, .....well, most days, anyway! 

To read Three Ways to Assign High School credit, just click below.  It is a FREE PDF for you, called How to Homeschool High School.

Just use your email to sign in for this, and then you get to keep your own PDF!  And feel free to unsubscribe anytime!




Scan it, or read through it, then just save it in a convenient place for reference. It includes:
  • 3 Easy Ways to High School Credit PDF, and 
  • 4 Steps for Planning to Homeschool High School PDF
It is designed for busy homeschool moms, like you. It is a quick read and is packed with helps and resources. And it feels like you and I are just sitting together, having a cup of coffee.

Homeschooling high school doesn't have to feel scary.  

I homeschooled our daughter through high school and am so glad that we did. It has built up our family in so many ways.  

If you want more resources, after getting your PDF - How to Homeschool High School, you might like to check out my book, full of many more quick reads and resources.




Don't be put off by the title please, with the mention of college.  My book is for homeschool families who want to do high school at home, whether going to college or right into the world of work.

It does include tips for college, as getting into college as a homeschooler is really not hard to do. Christian based.

Review by Lit Pick is here: 



Thanks for stopping by BJ's Homeschool,



Betsy



Betsy is a Christian and mom to her college grad whom she homeschooled from the early years onward.  She blogs at BJ's Homeschool, about and wrote Homeschooling High School with College in Mind, 2nd edition.   


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21 comments:

  1. HodgepodgemomMarch 24, 2014 at 4:39 AM

    This is such a wonderfully, thorough explanation Betsy! Complete with links to resources - thank you!

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    1. BJ's HomeschoolMarch 24, 2014 at 10:41 AM

      Thanks so much for your nice comment, Hodgepodgemom!

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  2. Ms EvaMarch 27, 2014 at 6:39 AM

    This is great - very clear. It helps to alleviate my concern of homeschooling high school. :)

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  3. BJ's HomeschoolMarch 27, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    Thanks, Eva,

    So nice of you to stop by and share! I hope that this blog series will be of help to you and others who are homeschooling high school. Your comment will serve to encourage others!

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  4. learningtableOctober 1, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    Great post, Betsy! I'm featuring you on the blog hop this week! http://learningtable.blogspot.com/2014/10/hearts-for-home-blog-hop-85.html

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    1. BJ's HomeschoolOctober 1, 2014 at 9:39 PM

      Thanks, +Anne Campbell, and I'll be hopping over to the Hearts for Home blog hop tomorrow! I enjoy seeing all the posts, and checking out all those great ideas!

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  5. UnknownDecember 3, 2014 at 9:35 PM

    Betsy, I have visited your blog a few times and really have enjoyed all your writing. This one is no different!!

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  6. BJ's HomeschoolDecember 3, 2014 at 9:56 PM

    Thanks, Bekki Sayler, for your kind comments! That is so nice to hear I try to make my posts easily readable and approachable, to encourage families who are homeschooling high school. Thanks again for stopping by BJ's Homeschool. If you are interested, I am on google plus, at +Betsy Sproger.

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  7. UnknownDecember 8, 2014 at 5:01 AM

    Great ways to get the high school credits :) Thanks for sharing on this week's Inspired By Me Mondays; hope you join us again this week! Rachael @ Diamonds in the Rough

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    1. BJ's HomeschoolDecember 8, 2014 at 3:15 PM

      Thanks Rachael De Bruin, for stopping by! I will be joining you again on Inspired By Me Mondays and have a great week!

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  8. UnknownDecember 22, 2014 at 5:21 PM

    This is wonderful! Thanks so much for the info. I have two in HS right now. Pinning! ~Heather @ My Overflowing Cup

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    1. BJ's HomeschoolApril 10, 2015 at 5:07 PM

      Thanks, Heather, for stopping by BJ's Homeschool,

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  9. BJ's HomeschoolDecember 23, 2014 at 8:18 PM

    Thanks for stopping by, Heather @ My Overflowing Cup! I am glad that you found this info helpful!

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  10. Hummingbird (20SecondsWithMC)March 21, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    Fantastic post! Hopping by from @SquishableBaby's #Homeschoollinkup. we are continually debating on returning to traditional homeschooling (we cyber school at currently) and this is great info to keep in mind. Thanks for sharing. Have a super weekend.
    ~Cool Mom for
    The Stanley & Katrina Gang

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    1. BJ's HomeschoolMarch 23, 2015 at 10:17 AM

      Thanks for commenting, +Cool Mom! I hope you have a cool day, and we always enjoy linking up on the #Homeschoollinkup!

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  11. Bright Sky MomApril 7, 2015 at 3:21 AM

    This is an awesome collection of ideas. I have two homeschool grads (and we used a combination of all your methods!) and one currently homeschooling highschool. You've reminded me of a few things we should be recording! :)
    ~Lee

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  12. BJ's HomeschoolApril 10, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    Thanks, Lee, from Bright Sky Mom. Congratuations on your graduating two students already! My grad is in college, just started this fall, and is looking at what she might like to do for a major. It is an exciting time, but I do miss homeschooling high school with her. I am glad that this post was a bit of a help to you! Once I figured out high school credits, it made the last years of homeschooling really fun.

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  13. AmandaJanuary 21, 2016 at 8:59 AM

    This is perfect. We have kept track of hours, given credit for mastery, and used textbooks for college credit. You explain each very well. I will have to share this with my homeschool friends!

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    1. BJ's HomeschoolJanuary 21, 2016 at 6:03 PM

      Thank you, Amanda! And please do share this with your homeschooling friends! That's why I blog, to try to support other homeschooling families on their journeys. Have a good one!

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2016 at 7:19 AM

    This was very helpful to me. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and experience!

    ~ Deah =)

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    1. BJ's HomeschoolFebruary 23, 2016 at 11:49 AM

      You are most welome! Enjoy your homeschooling time with your teen!

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