Age 17 and home schooling high school

The question came to me and this is my answer:

I'm still a little fuzzy about reporting for a kid turning 17 during the school year. I think I need to turn in an affidavit with her name still on it and objectives, but I don't think I need to report after her birthday. I also have heard that she needs an evaluation from the beginning of the year until her birthday-- is that right?

The best answer to this is on the FAQ of the PA Dept of Ed.which is a new page to answer this, just on the site recently.

http://www.pde.state.pa.us/home_education/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=46623&home_educationNav=|605|&home_educationNav=|


It says"
"Do I have to file a portfolio the year my child turns age 17?

Home education is a way of fulfilling the requirements for compulsory attendance, and students must attend school until the day of their 17th birthday. Therefore, the supervisor of the home education program must provide a portfolio and evaluator’s report for at least the period of time the student is age 16 up to and including the day before the student’s seventeenth birthday to ensure that there is no question as to whether the student has fulfilled compulsory education requirements."


This is what the dept writes. I do not think it has been tested in the courts, but makes okay sense to me.

I filed even after my daughter was 17 and kept all the records and full evaluation since we are doing dual enrollment with the school and to get the funding, you need to file, etc.
There is also a grey area for diploma programs. I do not do a diploma program, rather a parent-issued diploma.

Most important is the transcript with info to back it up.

The Balcony Lady

the secondary years in PA

I was asked,

When are the secondary years? Answer 7-12

At the secondary school level, the following courses shall be taught:

English, to include language, literature, speech and composition;

science;

geography;

social studies, to include civics, world history, history of the US and Pennsylvania;

mathematics, to include general mathematics, algebra and geometry;

art;

music;

physical education;

health and safety education, including regular and continuous instruction in the
dangers and prevention of fires.

Such courses of study may include, at the discretion of the supervisor of the home education program, economics; biology; chemistry; foreign languages; trigonometry; or other age-appropriate courses as contained in Chapter 5 (Curriculum Requirements) of the State Board of Education.


So, what needs to be done for grades 9-12?

(d) The following minimum courses in grades nine through twelve are established as a requirement for graduation in a home education program:

(1) Four years of English.
(2) Three years of mathematics.
(3) Three years of science.
(4) Three years of social studies.
(5) Two years of arts and the humanities.

Total 15 per the law. You will have more, see below.


HSLDA says: total credits would be
20-22 general, 24-28 college prep, 26-30 Rigorous

Transcript - a record of the courses completed


Homeschooling high school can be more rewarding than the elementary years since your student can be more independent and select courses not available in a brick and mortar public school.
Courses on the transcript can include driver training, work experience and college classes as well as a typical high school class at home.