Is there direction on here for beginning testing as a freshman in high school?

[hahtjh]

If you're willing to be a guinea pig, let me email you a rough draft chapter of my thoughts s on this? I just finished a book, and I'm not yet through the editing process, but it's *literally* how to organize your homeschool for learning and credit earning. If not, that's cool too, I'll still answer in this thread. If you want that chapter, send me a pm with your email addy.
graduation, but I'm not a fan- just my two cents on that)

Jennifer, could I be a guinea pig too ? Thanks, Heather

[cookderosa]

Jennifer, could I be a guinea pig too ? Thanks, Heather

While I would love to say yes, there were a few aspects to Sew's situation that prompted me to offer, but I've got my my hands too full to extend the offer beyond 1 person- so sorry! I'm super flattered though, and hope you'll still let me answer your questions in the forum There isn't anything I'm hiding, everything I know has probably already been written here at least once lol. Thanks!

[hahtjh]

While I would love to say yes, there were a few aspects to Sew's situation that prompted me to offer, but I've got my my hands too full to extend the offer beyond 1 person- so sorry! I'm super flattered though, and hope you'll still let me answer your questions in the forum There isn't anything I'm hiding, everything I know has probably already been written here at least once lol. Thanks!

I understand Jennifer. I'm looking forward to reading your book when its published. I'm sure it will be an invaluable tool for many homeschooling families. Thanks!

[NCclepper]

Thanks for all the fabulous replies! Sorry for the long delay in reposting...we didn't have internet for a while. It is finally fixed and I am one happy woman!

Cookderosa...we homeschool.

I had wondered *when* would be a good time to start. Giving him some time to get high school started sounds like a good idea. I, too, want him to learn it and not just cram and forget it.

He already studies most subjects in a modified block format. For example, he'll spend several weeks on science, then several on grammar, etc. He seems to enjoy it and he definitely retains a lot more that way. I think that may help him with studying for cleps.

I'm homeschooling my two children who are halfway through their freshman year in high school. I've been scouting information about taking CLEP exams as they complete a subject and happened upon this thread. My original goal was for them to finish their basics (first 2 years of college) by the time they finish high school. I'd LOVE it if I can find a path where they can have an AA at HS graduation, and help them work that into a quick Bachelor's, if possible.

If anyone has any experience with this, I'd love some advice.

Thanks in advance!

[hsfamfun]

You are in the right place, there are quite a few homeschoolers on this board. Have you read Cookerosa's book "Homeschooling for College Credit?" I would start there. You can find it on Amazon or Rainbow Resource Center. It is wonderful. I find myself referring to it almost weekly. The way my homeschool is set up, we tackle what we need for High School credit for that year and if there is a subject that my son could get college credit for, we do the testing at the end. I use Cookerosa's layer method to build my curriculum and then at the end of the semester or the year, then he takes the appropriate test. My son is only a sophomore, so we have not used Dual Credit yet, but I look forward to adding some Dual Credit classes next year.

Good Luck!

[cookderosa]

You are in the right place, there are quite a few homeschoolers on this board. Have you read Cookerosa's book "Homeschooling for College Credit?" I would start there. You can find it on Amazon or Rainbow Resource Center. It is wonderful. I find myself referring to it almost weekly. The way my homeschool is set up, we tackle what we need for High School credit for that year and if there is a subject that my son could get college credit for, we do the testing at the end. I use Cookerosa's layer method to build my curriculum and then at the end of the semester or the year, then he takes the appropriate test. My son is only a sophomore, so we have not used Dual Credit yet, but I look forward to adding some Dual Credit classes next year.

Good Luck!

hsfamfun - thank you for the generous compliments!

NCclepper - if "NC" means you're in NC, you have loads of resources, including free dual enrollment for 11th and 12th grade (and in a few places it's 9th and 10th).

If you want to max-out the NC options + CLEP, my suggestion is to pull up the Career & College Promise page on your local community college's website. Pull up the AA / AS "44 credit transfer pathway" and then match that against their AA / AS transfer degree. You'll find that your teens will be eligible to complete those classes during 11/12th grades (free), but what is MISSING is what you can work on now using CLEP (be sure you pick exams that your CC accepts, they don't accept all of them).

It sounds hard, but it's pretty straight forward. There is a Facebook group that is for the sole purpose of doing this in the NC community colleges, but it's BRAND NEW, so there won't be degree plans already done, but once you start doing the work of mapping this out, it's a great place to share. I can help you get started if it feels overwhelming. It's easy-peasy-pumpkin-cheesy. Teaching kids to read, now THAT's the hard part! This part is fun. Welcome to the forum!

[NCclepper]

hsfamfun - Thank you so much for the great information! I'll pick up the "Homeschooling for College Credit" boo today and begin to research. My plan is to try to set up my kids' hs studies the way you described -- get our hs requirements completed and use the CLEP as a type of "final exam" to show they've learned the material.

Cookderosa - Thanks so much! I've looked into the College & Career Promise program but haven't sit down to really map out a plan with it, yet. I'll get on that right away and see what we can do. We have a community college about 5 miles from our house where the kids can partake in many of those classes on the program. Do you know the name of the FB group for NC community college planning? I'd love to be a part of it. I've been looking into the Clep Lesson Plans plans and have found a lot of good information within that group, as well.

I'm sure I'll be asking MANY more questions as make this journey. Thanks for your encouragement!

[NCclepper]

Found the NC FB group for homeschoolers...thanks! I've sent a request to join. Also, just downloaded the book to my Kindle. I'll be doing some reading during my workout, this afternoon.

Thanks, again!