High Schools?

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by jmela57, Jan 30, 2002.

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  1. jmela57

    jmela57 New Member

    Hi, I'm new to the board and new to the topic in general.

    Our situation is this: our son who is 16 and in the 11th grade of our local high school has chronic migraine headache --the kind that never lets up. He's been unable to attend school all year. We've worked with the local school, but the most they can offer is home tutoring, which hasn't worked for us.
    Our son feels he can do the work itself, whenever during the day or night he can, and keep up. But he can't commit to a regular meeting for an hour with a teacher.

    So, it occurs to me a distance learning school might be just the thing --especially if we can work out the credits with our public school system.

    Are there any such schools that you can recommend --or ones to stay away from. Not that it matters much, but we live in New Jersey USA.

    thank you in advance
    Jussi
     
  2. David Boyd

    David Boyd New Member

    DETC accredits a number of high schools. (detc.org)

    However, have you explored all your son's rights under the Americans with Disability Act? Most states also establish special rights for students with disabilities.
     
  3. drwetsch

    drwetsch New Member

    North Dakota offers an accredited High School program. You can look online at http://www.dis.dpi.state.nd.us

    There are others too and maybe other regulars can post who may be more familar with them. The High SChool courses offered by the this division are available in print and online formats.

    John
     
  4. drwetsch

    drwetsch New Member

    Just a wuick follow-up. The North Dakota accreditation mentioned in my post is by the regional accreditor -- North Central.

    John
     
  5. jmela57

    jmela57 New Member

    Thank you for the link. Yes, we are working along the rights --there are specific ones in place here. The main alternatives that have been offered are home tutoring & out of district schooling. What I want to try for is distance learning where the district picks up the tab & gives credit, so when/if our son can get back to regular school he hasn't lost a ton of time.

    Thank you again, the link you gave is just the thing!

     
  6. Leslie

    Leslie New Member

  7. tcnixon

    tcnixon Active Member

    As it happens, I, just this past week, signed a contract with Ten Speed Press to produce "Bears' Guide to Earning a High School Diploma Nontraditionally." It is due out this fall. In addition, to the good advice already given, there are many choices including online and alternative high schools, charter schools, correspondence schools, and many more.

    Also, he could consider just going ahead and finishing high school by taking the GED or, if your state has one, a high school proficiency exam.

    If you would like to discuss this further, you can send me e-mail at [email protected].


    Tom Nixon
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    Co-author, Bears' Guide to the Best Education Degrees by Distance Learning
     
  8. Howard

    Howard New Member

    If he can do the work and receive a diploma PLEASE do not consider the GED. It is NOT the equivalent of a high school diploma.

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    Howard Rodgers
     
  9. tcnixon

    tcnixon Active Member

    For admittance to many colleges it is treated as similar, though. Given his specific circumstances, that might be a good option.

    For actual learning purposes, you are quite correct. I think for many high school age students there is much to be gained from getting the diploma (as opposed to taking a test).


    Tom Nixon
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    Co-author, Bears' Guide to the Best Education Degrees by Distance Learning


    [Note: This message has been edited by tcnixon]
     
  10. MMeahan

    MMeahan New Member

    Try this web site; it's pretty comprehensive:
    http://www.homeschoolteenscollege.net/

    My two home schooled high schoolers have also taken classes from http://www.migrant.org, which contains solely curriculum that you have to teach (if needed) and grade yourself, if you think that would be helpful. It's produced by the state of Kentucky and looks like standard public school fare, and it's FREE.
     
  11. Bill Highsmith

    Bill Highsmith New Member

  12. tcnixon

    tcnixon Active Member

    One other important piece of information: If you go for a regionally-accredited high school (as opposed to DETC), there are only two RA organizations which accredit online high schools. They are the North Central Accrediting Association and the Northwest Regional Association.


    Tom Nixon
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    Co-author, Bears' Guide to the Best Education Degrees by Distance Learning
     

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