As your child finishes up their elementary years, you may be wondering what the next step is. For many families, homeschooling through high school is a great option! Here are five reasons to consider homeschooling during their teen years.
Thinking about Homeschooling through High School?
I’ve got 5 solid reasons I think you should consider. Let’s take a look!
Reason #1: Academics.
Statistically, homeschool students score higher on college entrance exams such as the ACT. Many universities actively recruit homeschoolers, as they know they are independent learners who will take their education seriously. (look up the stats on this one…🤯) For example the national average on the ACT is 21 with the homeschool ACT average at 26. This means scholarship money moms!!
Reason #2: Apprenticeships
Homeschool through high school allows students to explore their interests to determine a future career. Flexible scheduling makes it possible to set up apprenticeships or internships in the student’s fields of interest. ( this is one of my kid’s favs).
Better to decide that you don’t want to be a veterinarian after an internship than after many (expensive) years of college! Apprenticeships and internships, as well as job shadowing, can help a student who is not yet sure which career they want, to make an informed choice.
Reason #3: Family Values
Some parents choose to homeschool to instill their own values and worldview into their children, rather than the values taught (by word or example) at the local traditional school. If you started homeschooling for this reason, why change now? Nuff said😂😜 Well – you know I cannot leave it right here: take History for an example, our current culture and academia are attempting to erase and create a new history, I prefer my kids to learn AUTHENTIC HISTORY! Because we all know if we don’t learn from history we are doomed to repeat it! Okay, nuff said fo real 🙂
Reason #4: Peer Pressure
How many times have you read or heard about a “good kid from a good family” who just got arrested or was the victim of a crime? Often the kid got involved with the wrong group of people. Sometimes kids cave into peer pressure and do things they would never do on their own. Continuing homeschooling gives them a chance to mature and make choices without the pressure or influence of a peer group.
(Forget the thought of socialization …we are so busy with social activities we have to be careful of over-scheduling )
Reason #5: Flexibility
Homeschooling provides so much flexibility that traditional schools cannot match. Students can work full or part-time while continuing their high school education. Flexibility in scheduling is a big plus for employers, making homeschoolers an attractive pool of potential employees. Of course, this flexibility could also allow a student to create his or her own business and become an entrepreneur rather than an employee! (you KNOW how this entrepreneurial mom/dad feel about this!)
Recap: Will You Homeschool Through High School?
If you are on the fence about homeschooling during high school, hopefully, this article has given you a few things to think about. Homeschooling can be a great way to provide your teen with an individualized education that meets their specific needs and prepares them for college or their career. You may have fears… that’s understandable! I’ll explore common fears in the next blog so please share your fears in the comments below or message me so that we can continue this conversation…
Hey moms, don’t forget to take care of yourself. Self-care shouldn’t be reserved for only when we’re feeling stressed out and overwhelmed either–it should happen even when life has been going well. Read more about why self-care is such an important habit from this blog article.
