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Homeschool Links of Interest:
*The following links & resources are provided solely as as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply our affiliation, endorsement, or adoption of any site or any information contained therein.
*The following links & resources are provided solely as as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply our affiliation, endorsement, or adoption of any site or any information contained therein.
Need to receive therapy or special services from your resident district? You may need to register your homeschool with the state. Check HERE.
Homeschooling through High School
As a homeschool family, you decide not only which classes your children will take in order to fulfill state graduation requirements, but grade and assign credit as well.
What does your student need to graduate?
Generally speaking, 1 credit = 1 year of coursework/class time. Some high schools grant 1 credit for one semester of a college level class, some do not. For example, you are required to have 4 credits of Math, which normally equals 4 years of Math - you can see that they stipulate that a student has to show that they have taken math in their senior year. The foreign language 2 year requirement doesn't apply until the graduating class of 2016. Many schools will allow foreign language taken in 8th grade to count if it was a high school level class, plus one year during their high school career.
Transcripts:
There are a number of great resources for making your own transcript, but here is a recommended resource:
Setting the Records Straight by Lee Binz, copyright 2010, available on Amazon and elsewhere.
This is a template Bethel College has generated for Homeschoolers enrolling in their programs. It is an Excel document and if you load it as such, it will do the calculations for you. Transcript template
College resource links (not supported or provided by the Partnership):
Arizona State University Online: https://asuonline.asu.edu/admission/home-school
Parents may find this useful to home schooled students who wish to pursue a college education. Since ASU Online offers hundreds of accredited online degree programs, transitioning to college from a home school environment is easy and natural.
Fun camps and other things to do during summer.....
Homeschooling through High School
As a homeschool family, you decide not only which classes your children will take in order to fulfill state graduation requirements, but grade and assign credit as well.
What does your student need to graduate?
Generally speaking, 1 credit = 1 year of coursework/class time. Some high schools grant 1 credit for one semester of a college level class, some do not. For example, you are required to have 4 credits of Math, which normally equals 4 years of Math - you can see that they stipulate that a student has to show that they have taken math in their senior year. The foreign language 2 year requirement doesn't apply until the graduating class of 2016. Many schools will allow foreign language taken in 8th grade to count if it was a high school level class, plus one year during their high school career.
Transcripts:
There are a number of great resources for making your own transcript, but here is a recommended resource:
Setting the Records Straight by Lee Binz, copyright 2010, available on Amazon and elsewhere.
This is a template Bethel College has generated for Homeschoolers enrolling in their programs. It is an Excel document and if you load it as such, it will do the calculations for you. Transcript template
College resource links (not supported or provided by the Partnership):
Arizona State University Online: https://asuonline.asu.edu/admission/home-school
Parents may find this useful to home schooled students who wish to pursue a college education. Since ASU Online offers hundreds of accredited online degree programs, transitioning to college from a home school environment is easy and natural.
Fun camps and other things to do during summer.....
- GBSRD - Greater Berrien Springs Rec Dept: gbsrd.org Offers a host of sports opportunities
- Andrews Architecture camp... http://renaissancekids.weebly.com/
- Citadel Dance and Music Center: 925-1099, www.citadelDMC.org: private lessons and Summer Strings Group Classes
- Jaier Soccer Camp... http://www.jaier.com/soccer-camp---2012.html
- Children's Music Workshop... http://www.cmwonline.org/RegistrationScholarships.html
- Kids On Stage... http://www.dougskidsonstage.com/
- Bridgman Aquatic Center swimming (free to Bridgman/Lake Twp residents)... http://www.bridgmanschools.com/aquatic-center/index.html
- Bridgman offers (as I'm sure do all the neighboring communities) many sport camps... http://www.bridgmanschools.com/athletics/summercamps.htm
- Library summer reading programs are great too!! (ie: http://www.bridgmanlibrary.org/bridgman/summerreading.asp)
- Five Pines: http://www.fivepines.org/daycamp/index.html
- Tutor.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9sSAkC4JQ8&feature=youtu.be