Homeschool and college expectations

LKnomad
Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:57:02 +0000

Thanks

Unfortunately, these seem to be the parents who are most involved in the park days and coops. I signed my son up for a science coop class because I thought it would be a good way to add a hands on component to his science learning. When I contacted the head of the coop to get info about the course - does the teacher give work for the rest of the week, should we study the subject the week before the lesson, etc. I was told not to worry about it. That the course would satisfy the charter school. The thing is, I don’t care if it satisfies the charter school. An hour of hands on a week does not satisfy me and my son specifically asked if we could do physical science this year since that was what he was most looking forward to in middle school. He wants more but they are saying don’t worry about it.

The parent who I spoke to last, who is very involved in the state level organization and the local organization, told me that she better talk to me face to face when I mentioned my son was interested in college. She then told me that he wont be able to attend any UCs or CSUs because they don’t like homeschoolers and homeschoolers know this so they don’t worry about it and don’t really bother. WHAT???

My oldest who is a rising senior is in traditional school so I really understand the college process at this point. I also have a friggin masters degree in education with an emphasis in higher education and have worked in a college so I know this simply cannot be true. I just worry about my son picking up this “who cares” attitude if this is what our locals are like, and I want him to be involved with the locals for social reasons. Maybe once I get a chance to start attending the park days I will meet a few others who have a similar attitude as mine.