Homeschool High School: Planning

[@NikkiJayArtistry]

Just purchased the complete pack.. got a late start on the formal planning but this is really giving me some hope. Thank you Janelle 😊 for your input and contribution to the homeschool community..helping to take the stress out of an already daunting undertaking for us moms..Christian and Non-Christian alike💖

[@AyerisSacredReadings]

You made this easier then most people make this out to be. (Looking ahead my child is about to be a third grader but wanted to see what I'll have to do in the future)

[@JanelleKnutson]

Yay! That was my hope. High school years are really a lot easier than most people think.

[@taniap564]

I was looking everywhere last year for this information, thank you so much for taking time to walk through this step by step and creating the resource

[@JanelleKnutson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stlilymov4]

Amazing! You have a gift. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@echosackett4757]

I’m so thankful to have found your videos and printables. This is exactly what I have been looking for! My son is about to start 8th grade and I want to make this a practice year for me for keeping records for high school. Thank you so much!

[@JanelleKnutson]

You're welcome!

[@breanne2117]

Thank you so much for these videos. My Oldest starts High school next year! I want to make sure I get everything right. College is our goal.

[@HisArrowsOurHands]

This was so helpful. Thank you! Our oldest is in 7th grade but is taking one course this year that will be on his HS transcript so I am trying to start planning and getting ready for HS. Your videos have been so valuable to us in our homeschool journey. Thank you!

[@JanelleKnutson]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful.

[@love4yourselfbetterme645]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and time. I have found out all about homeschooling and how to aproach it through all your videos. I started homeschooling my kids at the right time. I was going nuts worrying about sending my kids back to public school in the middle of this pandemic. But after I started homeschooling not just that but also I realized my kids were learning almost nothing during all these years in public school. My son who is going to start highschool this year is now learning Grammer. To the point I had to start with 2nd grade English with all my kids. I just bought the IEW DVDS to help him prepare for highschool. Also I am in the process of purchasing the curriculum choices you have mentioned in your videos. Being honest this hole transcript idea had me still bit nervous to the point I was thinking of sending my son back to public school so that he could get accreditation for college. Though after all I will continue this path of homeschooling my children with the help of God. Thank you so Much! For sharing you knowledge.

[@JanelleKnutson]

Such a joy for me to hear that my videos have been helpful for you in your homeschool journey! May God continue to guide you and equip you for this amazing journey of home education.

[@michellerau57]

Thank you so much Janelle!♥️I recently subscribed to your channel and have found your videos to be so helpful and inspiring. Next year, I will have my 1st highschooler, so this is super helpful! I'm super excited but super nervous too! Thank you so much for your heartwarming transparency and your willingness to share to help others!🤗

[@JanelleKnutson]

You are so welcome!

[@sbeltran1000]

This was so helpful and really put my mind at ease and ready to start preparing for next year! Thank you!

[@amymacdonald8396]

So greatful for all the info for highschool.

[@JanelleKnutson]

So glad it was helpful. You might also find my Homeschool High School Resource Guide to be a helpful resource for you. You can find it here ---> www.janelleknutson.com/2021/02/25/homeschool-high-school-resource-guide/

[@noemivegafineart9998]

Thank you very much !! Your videos are helping me so much

[@kelyn9886]

Which year of school do you begin planning the high school years? My son is entering 7th grade this year. Would I wait until the summer before 9th grade to begin planning for high school or should I begin in 8th grade?

[@audreyloewen1506]

This is really helpful! Thank you!

[@christineb1989]

Thank you, very good info. I’m pulling my son from high school so I will need to get his transcripts and see what credits he has already. He didn’t do very good in some classes . I’m not sure what grade to use as passing or if I should have him do over classes he got a D in. He is planning to a tech school so I’m not worried about him getting into a 4 year college.

[@valerieromero3157]

Have you tried Apologia’s Health & Nutrition course?

[@pinkorganichorse]

How does the transcript look if taking high school courses in 7th and 8th grades?

[@reneec3186]

My 2 highschoolers are starting homeschool in a week. I homeschooled them when they were younger shortly. Question: They passed and completed all of 1st semester. They are using online and textbooks for the rest of the school year. As far as online courses, can I start it midway or do they have to start everything from the beginning bc the online program grades work?

[@mozeyswhim3896]

Thank you for this! Just got your planning pack and it is going to be so helpful. I have a question about how to do a Lab for science for High School, do you have a video that covers that? Thanks!

[@JanelleKnutson]

Yay! Glad the video was helpful and I hope the planning pack helps you as you homeschool your high schooler! I don't have a video or blog post on science labs but I'm adding it to my list of topic ideas. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@mozeyswhim3896]

@@JanelleKnutson great! Thank you so much! 🙏

[@mamabenzing5872]

Did any of your kids do any dissection for biology? Would an online course be ok? Or maybe would butcher deer or beef count as dissection? I'd rather be able to count when we butcher the venison when we hunt or beef when it's time to butcher our steers and not have to buy a kit. I find myself watching your older videos, I'll have 2 in high school this coming up year and trying to get everything ready.

[@JanelleKnutson]

Yes, both kids that have done biology so far have also done all the dissections. Dissections are to help the student better understand a particular type of animal or concept they are learning about. We have found them to be very helpful. Oldest child used Apologia biology and we got the lab/dissection kit that went with that. This year we used BJU DL online biology and bought the Logos lab kit that goes with BJU biology.

[@lmr2797]

Outstanding! Thank you so much 😊

[@codymckay4514]

Are the course requirements just for you, or do you include them in college apps?

[@JanelleKnutson]

I include the course requirements in the course catalog I create that gets sent to colleges with the transcript. I share more about that in the Homeschool High School: Records video. :)

[@karenkramer3760]

I know there are a lot of online curriculums in Ca. such as Time4learning. Is there anywhere I can buy books instead. I'm thinking about homeschooling my daughter next year for high school. Thank you for your informative video.

[@JanelleKnutson]

There are lots of textbook options for homeschoolers. You can do high school with no online instruction. Scroll to the bottom of this post for a list of homeschool curriculum providers. Most of them offer curriculum for the high school years. Note that this is just a small list. There are sooo many options these days for homeschoolers! Here's the link: www.janelleknutson.com/homeschool-curriculum/

[@reneec3186]

Does bible qualify as an elective for highschool?

[@JanelleKnutson]

Yes! Bible can be an elective. You might want to give it a more creative name like Old Testament Survey or New Testament Survey or Life of Christ or Christian Theology.

[@loissshuang]

thxxxxxx

[@SurjeetSinghID]

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[@thegatheringplace7784]

This is sooo helpful! Thank you!

[@JanelleKnutson]

Glad it was helpful!