Saturday, February 02, 2008
Homeschool v. Private School
By Lynn Forgy Dave Ramsey would probably have been not too happy to learn that for the past 3 years, and on my meager income, I sent my daughter to a private school. The reason: I felt that she would do better, both academically and socially, in a private school rather than a public school. Because I am buckling down on my expenses, cutting costs right and left, I have decided that private school is not a luxury that we can afford at this time. I was paying per year the same amount, if not more, that it would cost for my daughter to attend college. Therefore, I am taking the plunge and have decided to homeschool for 9th grade. I have just started researching the curriculum and resources that are available. I think that one could easily spend as much if not more on homeschooling that you would spend at a private school. But I do have a budget that I must stick to, so it is very important that I not splurge. The internet is a plethora of information, free resources, groups, etc. which can be used to help with homeschooling. The problem I am running into is with the 2 subjects I fear most: Math and Science. I admit, I had to retake Alegebra twice before I passed it (in college) and Science was never a fun subject for me. I have found only 2 curriculum providers that offer these 2 subjects on DVD - at a cost of approximately $300 each. That seems to me very high, and believe that there must be more selections out there that are cost-effective yet provide a great learning experience. As a new homeschooling parent, I would welcome any and all comments, suggestions, and advice. Please email me using the link on the top right of my blog. |
posted by Krista at 7:26 AM
