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:
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Bright Futures Scholarships: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/
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Course Descriptions and Codes: http://www.cpalms.org/Public/search/Course
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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
You can find both the 18 and 24 credit progression linked here:
https://flvs.net/student-resources/homeschool/course-progression
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Dual Enrollment: http://www.fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/fl-college-system/academic-student-affairs/dual-enrollment.stml
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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
)
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FPEA Convention Audio Recordings: https://fpea.com/category/tags/high-school-0
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Graduation Requirements: http://www.fldoe.org/academics/graduation-requirements/index.stml
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Publications (Unique to Florida):
o
Piecing
Together the High School Puzzle by Joanne Mastronicola
Website: http://highschoolpuzzle.com/
Website: http://highschoolpuzzle.com/
General
Guidance:
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Career Exploration: http://www.fldoe.org/academics/college-career-planning/k-12-schools/career-resources.stml
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FPEA Convention Audio Recordings: https://fpea.com/category/tags/high-school-0
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FPEA Forms (High School Credit Tracking
Worksheet/Transcript Sample) https://fpea.com/about-homeschooling/free-resources
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HSLDA Resources (Excellent helps, including a
timeline for each year) http://www.hslda.org/highschool/hsguide.asp
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Publications:
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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)
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The
Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens by Debra Bell
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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:
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Credits:
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Determining High School Credits (HSLDA
article): http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/elertarchive.aspx?7642
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Determining High School Credits (Lee Binz book
Excerpt): http://www.thehomescholar.com/ch5-strs-determining-hs-credits.pdf
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Evaluation of High School Credits (discussion
of range of hours per credit-HSLDA): http://www.hslda.org/highschool/docs/EvaluatingCredits.asp
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GPA:
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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)
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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
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Samples:
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HSLDA samples: http://www.hslda.org/highschool/academics.asp#transcripts
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FPEA Sample (Scroll to find PDF) https://fpea.com/about-homeschooling/free-resources
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Transcript Services:
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Free Online Transcript Creator: http://www.howtohomeschooltoday.com/freebies/homeschool_forms/record_keeping_forms/transcript_creator/
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Homeschool Transcript Software: http://homeschooltranscripts.com/products-page/transcriptpro-category
College
Prep:
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General:
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Big Future (College Board): https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
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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
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Testing:
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SAT II (Subject Area Tests): https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests
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PERT Test: (Florida Only): http://www.perttest.com/
§ PERT
Site Practice Test: http://www.perttest.com/florida-pert-study-preparation
§ Other
Free Practice: http://www.mometrix.com/academy/pert-test/
§ Study
Guide: https://www.tcc.fl.edu/Current/Academics/TestingCenter/Documents/P.E.R.T_Study_Guide.pdf
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Timeline:
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Freshman Year:
§ Parent
Action Plan: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/for-parents/parent-action-plan-9th-grade
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Sophomore Year:
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Junior Year:
§ Parent
Action Plan: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/for-parents/parent-action-plan-11th-grade
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Senior Year:
Thank you for all the wonderful information on this site. I wish there was one as good as this in my County.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to checking back for ideas and updates. Thank you again:)