Online Public Homeschool

Like the others who have responded so far, I've also looked into it & decided against it for my family. My reasons are similar to those stated already. One of the best things about hs-ing imo, is that a child can learn at the pace best for them. Every child has areas that come naturally & easily to them, things they just "get" the first time they are exposed to it. And they have subjects or concepts that they really need to spend some time on, and see a dozen examples before the understand it. I don't want my child memorizing for the sake of passing a test or completing a task; I want them to learn for comprehension and for true mastery of the given subject.

I have looked into the virtual schools and was considering using one for my oldest son beginning in kindergarten, but decided to stick with traditional homeschooling because the virtual schools still have the same drawbacks as traditional public schools. The children are still forced to learn at a set pace and take the unneccessary state tests. I do like that they are an option but they just aren't for my family. I think the virtual schools are for the child who is outside the norm of the typical classroom, either ahead or behind, their classmates. The virtual schools offer a more tailored curriculum and parents are more involved in the education and can tailor it as they see fit. Also most of the schools offer all the supplies (textbooks, paper, workbooks, required reading, and sometimes even computer) free of charge.

I am a homeschooling mom who's looked into this before and it really didn't suit my family's needs. This set up definitely works for some children. I know of 1 lady in our homeschool group who uses it and it works for her family. The parent is still going to have to be there to supervise but it's definitely something worth looking into if you don't feel like doing everything yourself and you still want to homeschool your child. Brenda Marie Homeschool 4 Us (My homeschool blog): http://homeschool4us.blogspot.com/ My ebook: "Homeschooling Without The Headaches" http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=812683