Aré there testing?
Aré their teachers beside you?
If you buy the curriculum, it is like a private school, but I don't think you have a teacher to help with problems. Could still be testing depending on states homeschool laws.
As for flexibility, public school laws, so many days off and things have to be turned in at certain times. So much time needs to be logged as school or they need to be online a set amount of time.
There is a little testing required for each grade level. You have to order each test before February 1st. You can be the only teacher or you can combine it with others, as for giving the tests you can not but you can have another adult do this for you! Basically everything else you have the say so on, oh yeah keep your attendance sheet for records and buy a lesson planner to keep lessons recorded in so you will have proof! Good Luck!
I have my 1st grader enrolled with CAVA in California. It's K12 for our state - California Virtual Academies. As a parent your role is the learning coach, essentially the teacher, but you do have a teacher you meet with quarterly and turn in work samples. Each lesson is broken down into many parts, so the idea is to teach what you need to in order to acheive mastery, which is what the grading system for k-8 is. Whether you need to do every step in the lesson is based on your child's needs.
For kindergarten and 1st grade, there is no state testing. STAR testing begins at the end of 2nd grade, and I'm not sure how long that continues. The state testing is minimal in comparison to traditional public schools.
Thank you BY the way
Quoting Ginger0104:I have my 1st grader enrolled with CAVA in California. It's K12 for our state - California Virtual Academies. As a parent your role is the learning coach, essentially the teacher, but you do have a teacher you meet with quarterly and turn in work samples. Each lesson is broken down into many parts, so the idea is to teach what you need to in order to acheive mastery, which is what the grading system for k-8 is. Whether you need to do every step in the lesson is based on your child's needs.
For kindergarten and 1st grade, there is no state testing. STAR testing begins at the end of 2nd grade, and I'm not sure how long that continues. The state testing is minimal in comparison to traditional public schools.
my Son uses k12 through a online school I LOVE IT the curriculum is much better then the stuff in B&M schools as flexible its very or at least i find it to be my sons school has the states test once a yr we have a teacher who we can call any time IEPS 504s all are respected no red tape ans as i said i find it very flexible they allow you to substitute lessons to adjust them to your child if your child is behind they work very hard to catch them up if your child is advance they allow him /her to move forward instead of holding them back from there potential
an example last school yr my son started 3rd grade in august by Dec he was done so they moved him to 4th grade curriculum by the end of the yr he was done with 4th grade this yr at 8 going on 9yrs of age he started 5th grade hes already 40%+ done with 5th grade work yes I'm holding the rains don't want my 10 or 11 yr old in HS
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oh yeah sorry would not let me edit as for work samples its just once a month for us we are in AZVA our school has what they call weekly check points this yr its like 5 questions in math and reading just to help the teacher see how they are moving along like a second pair of eyes in case they need extra help in one area also as far as attendance here lets say i have Tues and wend off and we want to go away i can put the hrs in for the days yet my son can do the work on sat and sun b4
I've been researching K12. My 8 year old begs me almost everyday to homeschool him. I wonder how long he would have to be on the computer daily. Also, I was confused with the "free homeschool" but then there is a page on their website which lists costs per course. Can anyone shed some light on this for me?
I'm terrified of pulling him out of public school but he feels he does not fit in.
I HATE it
I am in MAVA, there is a test daily in every subject ( well nearly daily) on top of the 4 , 5, 6 wksts per subject.
It is flexible in that you can set the schedule and set what days you want to do certain subjects. There are no units for special interests ( I searched and searched for something to tie into Thanksgiving), I asked if we could just do the unit tests instead of every lesson test and they said it would mess up the computer and we shouldn't do it.
They also have "class connects" my son is supposed to be logged in and in a virtual classroom from 10-1:30 every Weds. ( these are for homeroom, phonics, bingo, and small group reading) um...when am I supposed to school him those days?) They also have study island and scantron tests weekly that they meet in a virtual classroom on Mondays
overall it is much too demanding for my vision for the kids
Quoting mommaoftwo:I HATE it
I am in MAVA, there is a test daily in every subject ( well nearly daily) on top of the 4 , 5, 6 wksts per subject.
It is flexible in that you can set the schedule and set what days you want to do certain subjects. There are no units for special interests ( I searched and searched for something to tie into Thanksgiving), I asked if we could just do the unit tests instead of every lesson test and they said it would mess up the computer and we shouldn't do it.
They also have "class connects" my son is supposed to be logged in and in a virtual classroom from 10-1:30 every Weds. ( these are for homeroom, phonics, bingo, and small group reading) um...when am I supposed to school him those days?) They also have study island and scantron tests weekly that they meet in a virtual classroom on Mondays
overall it is much too demanding for my vision for the kids
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