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Loving homeschooling but dreading the high school years? Not sure how you could ever get through physics, trigonometry, and a foreign language?

Long-time homeschooling moms Mary Ellen Barrett and Ginny Seuffert have graduated homeschoolers and sent them off to college. Let them walk you through the decision and the practical details.

Show notes:

Incentives:

• I don’t trust the local public school.
• The poor academic performance of American students.
• No money for private or Catholic high schools or none in our area.
• The social climate in brick-and-mortar schools is less than desirable.

Hesitations:

• Not sure of my skills.
• Upper-level math and science – yikes!
• How to teach a foreign language?
• How to get kids into college?
• Teens need friends

Academic solutions:

• Catholic homeschool program
• Online courses
• Private tutoring
• Co-ops
• Taking single courses at the local high school – public or private.
• Dual enrollment at community college or Newman Guide colleges.

Other big bonuses:

• Students can get jobs.
• Families can travel.
• Your family can enjoy closer relationships.

Links**

CLEP exams

https://clep.collegeboard.org/

AP exams

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/ap-exams-overview

Newman Guide Colleges

https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/college/

Online tutoring resources

https://www.wyzant.com/

https://www.varsitytutors.com/online-tutoring

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