can you drop out of public school and start homeschooling...?
820141
I am in California and it doesn't matter what grade they are in. You can take them out of school and homeschool them. As for the affidavit since the public school already has a record I would check to see if you have to fill anything else stating she is homeschooled for this year. I would go to the hslda.com website. They tell you all the laws. My sister in law just pulled her daughter out of school to homeschool and her Superintendant told her she didn't have to fill our the affidavit because it was past the date of filing and the school already had her on record. Don't quote me on this because I don't want to give you the wrong impression. I think it depends on the district and where you are at in California. it shouldn't be a problem. Better to get her out now before she gets into trouble or bad grades.
1179794
You need to find out what your state requires.  About.com has good info on homeschooling and how to begin and the basics:\nhttp://homeschooling.about.com/od/gettingstarted/p/homeschool101.htm\n\nAnd a list of links to state requirements and laws regarding homeschooling:\nhttp://homeschooling.about.com/cs/gettingstarted/a/legalusa.htm\n\nThey also have many resources and unit studies.\n\nThere are many places online that have numerous resources from worksheets, to projects, to lesson plans and unit studies.\n\nLocally you might have a homeschool group which meets for playdates, or classes or activities.  Probably your local library will know of some contacts.\n\nGood Luck!
970734
If one does not have a parent or guardian who makes them complete school, you will have many dropouts. Parenting is powerful.
122112
if the opportunity is hard to resist, then join a band, then just do homeschool. because if you delay schooling you will probably never be able to go back to it.
196978
i don't know.  in CA it's completely legal no matter what anyone tries to say.  As long as there is no child endangerement/abuse/neglect going on, it's fine.  I am proof that homeschooling works and that the government should keep it's hands off of something that they've managed to mess up beyond repair.  I think it's admirable that you would dedicate yourself to teaching your children.  It will pay off in the end and will be appreciated.  Good luck!
222625
Sure. They may or may not accept you depending on your background. I had a friend who was homeschooled (with only a GED to officially show for it), and she was accepted to Harvard.
779854
I was homeschooled until high school (I then chose to go to school for the socialization).\nAs a homeschooler I never had a structured curriculum; I did a lot of what you are describing.  I was very curious, so my parents turned my natural curiosity and interests into learning opportunities.  We went to museums, field trips, and just out in the backyard.  I helped my mom in the garden and learned a lot that way.  Just by answering my questions, my parents taught me.  And because it was based on my interests, I didn't tune them out.  I absorbed it like a sponge, and in high school, I graduated salutatorian of my class.\nMy parents never seemed all that "disciplined"... we almost never sat down and had a "lesson" (although when I was very young they made me write every day because that was a weakness I had... I now love to write!  Also later math was a weakness of mine, so they bought me computer games that required using math--Memphis Math is the one I can remember--and bought me workbooks, available online or at a teacher supply store; and very occasionally sat down to do math problems with me).  Some of my homeschooled friends did the "school at home" thing with their parents teaching lessons like a school teacher would... but I went outside and played, I just always kept my inquisitive side, and I read books ALL the time.  My parents called this "unschooling", and purposely did things this way so that I would not grow to hate learning or be bored by it.\nPlease let me know if you would like more information about this, and I can possibly give you my mom's email address... she can tell you everything you would ever want to know about homeschooling!\nGood luck & God Bless!
838889
You have gotten the basic answers so far, but the easiest way to find out about homeschooling for your area is to find a local group and talk to them.  They will give you all kinds of help.  The range is wide on how people homeschool from unschooling to traditional homeschooling and everything in between.  There are tons of sites online as well as books to you can but or borrow from the library
935022
I started homeschooling my son in 10th grade.  It was good and bad both.\n\nHe was the perfect candidate for homeschooling - because he really didn't care for traditional school, so he saw real success academically.  He was able to get more done, school-wise in less time than he had - and we did a lot of things in a very untraditional manner (which meant that he was a whole lot MORE interested in what we were doing...).  This is a big reason he saw so much more success.  One of the things we did, for instance, was creating a MacGuyver Guide to Physics - you know, the guy on TV that could do anything with a paper clip, the top to a Bic pen, a rubber band, and about 5 minutes?  ;)\n\nSince he was very social, he was able to keep in touch with friends at school.  We belonged to a great health club in town (we lived "rural," so being able to go into town and go into the gym every day was a big plus)...\n\nHe was able to continue in the sports program at the school.  He was a starter on the basketball team, and his school made VERY sure he did!\n\nThe down side was that he couldn't go BACK to school.  You need credits to graduate in Oregon.  That meant that rather than an actual high school diploma, he had to get a GED.  Not a problem, he did with super high marks...and while he was studying for that (during what would have been his junior year in high school), he also took classes toward a real estate license.\n\nHe took his state real estate exam 1 month after his 18th birthday (the soonest it was available) and passed.  Since then, he's been taking classes toward property appraisal.\n\nHey, the kid's not quite 20, and he is HOT!\n\nYep, I'm a proud mom...you BET!
244392
There is no reason why you can't finish your highschool learning at home. Thousands of kids do every year.\n\nStart with:\n\nThe Teenage Liberation Handbook: how to quit school and get a real life and education \n\nalso\n\nLots of info at Jon's Homeschool Resources here:\n\nhttp://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/
958852
There is nothing wrong with homeschooling. Plenty of people do it. I am homeschooled. I think it's a good idea. Kids will pick on him at public school, and it's not fair to put a normal kid in special ed. I think it's best you homeschool.
31690
Well I'm sure that a lot of these people are going to tell what a mistake it is to drop out of school. I'm not! I encourage it for you. The reason being, that only a Moron would even consider such a thing. I sure can't see wasting hard earned tax dollars on a moron. So start flipping dem burgers and find you a place out at Barney's trailor park  and have a nice life.
38703
First, lets look at the educational opportunities. Homeschooling depends largely on the parent(s) doing the schooling. If the parents are knowledgable in all academic areas, then the child can get a very strong education, rivaling and exceeding public school in some areas and possibly coming close to the high-end private schools. However, most parents don't have that type of knowledge so the child ends up lacking. When a parent was trying to enroll her son into a charter school, the principal was asking how the child did in math, specifically multiplying and dividing fractions (very fundamental for junior high and high school-level math classes). The parent responded "Oh, I couldn't remember how to do fractions so we just skipped over that chapter," a move that caused her child to be placed in a remedial math class to get him caught up with his peers.\n\nThe second type of education received is the social education. Picture two people with the same IQ, same reading levels, same math skills, etc. One was homeschooled and the other traditional schooled. They both enroll in college at the same time and end up in the same freshman composition class. Who has a better chance of surviving the class? The traditionally schooled student would, simply because he was used to the traditional classroom with various teachers, where the homeschooled student was used to only a handful of teachers (parents and other people the parents got to help) and was never in a classroom. \n\nHomeschooling can work, but the parents that decide to homeschool their child should commit themselves totally to the homeschool program right from day one and not waver on their decision. One thing that helps is homeschool co-ops where parents pool their resources with other parents to help their children more by offering other opportunities.
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PLEASE DON'T TELL MY KIDS! They'll think I deprived them of all that fun leisure time all those years!  LOL\n\nI do know of one homeschool family who did that with their son, and it was horrible!  His mother claimed they were "unschooling" and all he did was play video games all day.  My daughters were friends with him and couldn't believe how far behind he was.  He couldn't read, write or do math anywhere near his grade level.  It was very sad.\n\nAnyway, that was only one of numerous homeschool families I was acquainted with.  Unfortunately, that's the one everyone focusses on and talks about.\n\nSue
188137
your able to drop out with parent consent,but stay in school.you'll regret it later.plus making $15,000 annually suckssssssssssss!!!!!!!
1075873
I never thought I would be advising someone to KEEP their child in school, but I might make the exeption here. If you want to homeschool to give your child a better education, then go for it! But, if your only reason is because the teacher is young, that's not going to work. Homeschooling takes EXTREME dedication to your child, lots of work on your part, it takes patience, and persistence. You have to be willing to do whatever is necessary to learn what you need to teach and how to do it. You have to enjoy your children enough to have them with you 24/7! You have to be willing to taxi them to the different opportunities for social engagement like sports or dance classes, whatever. A lot of homeschooling is done outside the home, in the form of educational outings, where they learn hands-on about the world around them and social engagement with ALL age groups, not just their peers. All of this is GREAT for them, but it's a sacrifice on your part, and you have to be willing to do it. See, it's not just a simple decision to be based on the fact that a teacher is young, that really has no bearing on anything. Plus, you have to take into account how your child is going to react. It's a lot harder to pull a child out of school then it is to have never put them in in the first place, this can cause resentment and I don't feel it should be done unless the parent feels it's necessary, and feels that the fight is worth it in exchange for the better education. Good luck to you, but I suggest you think about it some more, do some research, get to know the teacher and see if you still feel he/she is not adequate as a teacher, then go to the principal if you still have concerns. If the principal is unwilling to help, then go to the school board. Try some other options first, because it's not an easy job. It's a very rewarding job, and most beneficial to the child, but it is a sacrifice.
620954
I choose to homeschool for many reasons, but mostly to fit my children's education, tailor it to their learning style. Some kids don't learn BEST by sitting in a chair and fillout out dittos, or reading pages and pages of material.  When my kids don't 'get' a subject, we go about it a new way.  Videos from the library, brainpop.com, workbooks, manipulatives, visit a museum or similar, talk to someone who works in the field we are following.  It's great.\n\nWhile I think public school has it's serious problems, not all but some, it is good for some.  It's not for everyone.  The crime, the rules, the taking God out, the bullying, the hours themselves...a bummer to say the least.  But I homeschool because I can teach my kids better than local schools can.