<p>Lots of great info here. I will only reiterate that ECs and community service are two areas not to be forgotten. Soooo important in terms of scholarship opportunities. My D never had issues with the socialization. She was not a fan of online courses, preferring face to face discussion. We figured that out quickly and made adjustments. She had a tutor in languages (being a classical music student) and that was marvelous. There are so many resources, local and national, to help you with your curriculum choices now. Each local affiliation can give you different options about how you pursue homeschooling. I have about 6 different groups in my county and I looked at each one before deciding who I wanted to charter myself through. I do think it’s a great idea to sit your child down and each of you write down your expectations of the school year so that there are no bad surprises. Some kids are used to a certain level of schedule and you need to make sure that the lack of a “bell ringing” doesn’t mean they lose accountability.</p>