Homeschooling High School


Resources and Helps for Homeschooling High School 


**Please note that as homeschoolers, we are not held to any state requirements for courses, number of credits, etc.  Some of the following information is provided so that you can familiarize yourself with what the state does require if you wish to follow a similar course of study.  If your student would like to pursue a college education, it is very important to know the admission requirements for colleges of interest and plan accordingly.  Likewise, if a post high school vocational program has specific requirements, be sure to research ahead so they can be met as you plan.**



Florida Information:
·         Bright Futures Scholarships: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/
·         Course Descriptions and Codes:  http://www.cpalms.org/Public/search/Course
·         Course Progression Example (FLVS-24 credits):  https://flvs.net/docs/default-source/homeschool/flvs_high_school_course_progression_24credit_1415.pdf?sfvrsn=4
You can find both the 18 and 24 credit progression linked here: 
https://flvs.net/student-resources/homeschool/course-progression  
·         Dual Enrollment/High School Credit Equivalency: PDF linked from http://www.fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/fl-college-system/academic-student-affairs/dual-enrollment.stml  (Example: **Check for current year on site: http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7480/urlt/0082780-delist.pdf )
·         FPEA Convention Audio Recordings:  https://fpea.com/category/tags/high-school-0
·         Graduation Requirements: http://www.fldoe.org/academics/graduation-requirements/index.stml
·         Publications (Unique to Florida): 
o   Piecing Together the High School Puzzle by Joanne Mastronicola
Website:  http://highschoolpuzzle.com/

General Guidance:
·         FPEA Convention Audio Recordings: https://fpea.com/category/tags/high-school-0
·         FPEA Forms (High School Credit Tracking Worksheet/Transcript Sample) https://fpea.com/about-homeschooling/free-resources  
·         HSLDA Resources (Excellent helps, including a timeline for each year) http://www.hslda.org/highschool/hsguide.asp
·         Publications:
o   Books by Lee Binz (http://www.thehomescholar.com/) Favorite:  Setting the Records Straight: How to Craft Homeschool Transcripts and Course Descriptions for College Admission (Useful for all….not just college bound students)
o   The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens by Debra Bell
o   A Guide For Homeschooling Through High School by HSLDA (planning and transcript samples) https://www.hslda.org/highschool/HSBrochure.pdf


Scholarships:

Smart Scholar - http://www.smartscholar.com/
This website has a resource and learning center to help students understand the process of applying for scholarships or navigating other college credit earning programs (such as the CLEP) as well as an extensive list of scholarships and more!



Transcripts:
·         Credits:
o   Determining High School Credits (HSLDA article): http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/elertarchive.aspx?7642
o   Determining High School Credits (Lee Binz book Excerpt): http://www.thehomescholar.com/ch5-strs-determining-hs-credits.pdf
o   Evaluation of High School Credits (discussion of range of hours per credit-HSLDA): http://www.hslda.org/highschool/docs/EvaluatingCredits.asp
·         GPA:
o   How Do You Calculate GPA? http://blog.prepscholar.com/how-do-you-calculate-gpa (See note on grading scales….you do not have to use the one in this article…but whichever you choose, be sure you understand how to award points for the GPA to the scale)
o   Grading Scales**There are many different grading scales that can be used….google and pick one if you don’t have one already in mind J
·         Samples:
o   FPEA Sample (Scroll to find PDF) https://fpea.com/about-homeschooling/free-resources
·         Transcript Services:


College Prep:
·         General:
o   Big Future (College Board):  https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
o   College Planning Handbook for Homeschooled Students and Families (by Regent University, but some excellent general information and resources listed): http://www.regent.edu/acad/undergrad/admissions/homeschool/All-In-One-Homeschool-College-Handbook.pdf

·         Testing:
o   PERT Test: (Florida Only):  http://www.perttest.com/
§  Other Free Practice:  http://www.mometrix.com/academy/pert-test/
·         Timeline:
o   Freshman Year:
o   Sophomore Year:
o   Junior Year:
o   Senior Year:

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous6/26/2017

    Thank you for all the wonderful information on this site. I wish there was one as good as this in my County.
    I look forward to checking back for ideas and updates. Thank you again:)

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