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Post by faith on Feb 2, 2005 17:09:34 GMT -5
Can anybody tell me where to find the graduation requirements for GA. I want to be sure my guys are completely everything they need.
Thanks, faith
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Post by Charity on Feb 2, 2005 18:09:34 GMT -5
Are your students college bound? If so you should really check out these websites. www.edplus.com/and homeschool.lifetips.com/Cat.asp__Q__id__E__56492Traditional High School Schedule Some parents request a typical high school schedule. Based on the requirements of many public schools throughout the United States, the basic schedule is as follows (parent may follow a schedule to their suiting and is not required to follow the schedule below listed): Ninth Grade - Bible Pre-Algebra or Algebra I English I Personal Fitness (one semester) Life Management Skills (one semester) World Geography Physical Science Tenth Grade - Bible (one semester or more) Algebra I or Geometry English II World History Biology Physical Education (one semester) Performing Arts Elective Eleventh Grade - Bible (optional) Geometry or Algebra II English III American History Chemistry Foreign Language Elective Elective Twelfth Grade - Bible (optional) Algebra II or An Advanced Math English IV Economics (one semester) American Government (one semester) Physics Foreign Language (same language as previous year) Elective SAT/ACT Study
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Post by Charity on Feb 2, 2005 18:14:14 GMT -5
Georgia State Laws Compulsory Attendance Ages: "between 6th and 16th birthdays." Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 20-2-690.1. However, if a child is under 6 and has attended more than 20 days in a public school, he is then subject to the compulsory attendance laws. § 20-2-150(C).
Required Days of Instruction: 180 days. Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c)(5).
Required Subjects: A basic academic educational program that includes, but is not limited to, reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science. Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c)(4).
Home School Statutes: Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c).
Parents must submit a declaration of intent to home study to the local superintendent thirty days after the establishment of the home study program and by Sept. 1 every year thereafter. This declaration must include the names and ages of students, the location of the home school, and the time the parents designate as their school year. Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c)(2). The home school must provide "a basic academic educational program." Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c)(4). (see "subjects" above). Each school day must consist of four and one-half hours. Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c)(5). Attendance records must be kept and submitted to the superintendent each month. The records will "not be used for any purpose except providing necessary attendance information." Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c)(6) Parent must write an annual progress report and retain it for three years. Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c)(8). "Parents or guardians may teach only their own children in the home study program... but the parents or guardians may employ a tutor who holds at least a high school diploma or GED to teach such children." § 20-2-690(c)(3). No specific amount of hours required for tutor to teach. According to the Attorney General of Georgia, the local superintendent does not the have the authority to require parents to affirmatively produce evidence of their continuing compliance with the law in the operation of home study programs or require the production of documents. Although the superintendent has the authority to "request" such materials, he cannot require parents to submit them. 1986 Op. Att'y. Gen. No. U86-19. This statute resulted from a home school decision by the Georgia Supreme Court, Roemhild v. Georgia, 251 Ga. 569, 308 S.E.2d 154 (Ga. 1983), which found the former law to be "unconstitutionally vague." Roemhild, 308 S.E. 2d at 159. The court reasoned: "...we conclude that the statute is not sufficiently definite to provide a person of ordinary intelligence, who desires to avoid its penalties, fair notice of what constitutes a "private school..." Roemhild at 158. "Furthermore, the statute violated a second due process value in that it impermissibly delegates to local law enforcement officials, judges, and juries the policy decision of what constitutes a private school." Id. Teacher Qualifications: The "teaching parent" must have at least a high school diploma or a GED. Or the parents may employ a private tutor who has a high school diploma or GED. Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c)(3).
Standardized Tests: Children must take a national standardized achievement test every three years beginning at the end of the third grade. "Test scores are not required to be submitted to public school authorities." Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c)(7). Parent must write an annual progress report and retain it for three years. Ga. Code Ann. § 20-2-690(c)(8).
THIS ANALYSIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE GIVING OF LEGAL ADVICE.
The analysis has been reproduced with permission from the Home School Legal Defense Association
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Post by Charity on Feb 2, 2005 18:22:23 GMT -5
You need to have a plan if your students are planning to attend college. You will also want to have as many credits as possible. You really need to come to my house and let me sit down with you and explain this better.
basically you need to have:
English-4 years Math-algebra I & II, geometry, Trig and or Pre-calculus Science-2 years lab required Biology, Chemistry and physics recommended Foreign Language-at least 2 years Social Studies-3 years Occupational Ed.- 1 year Health-P.E.-2 years Fine Arts-1 year Academic Electives-2 or more years
You need to understand that you are not under the same mandates as public schools as far as credit requirements are concerned. You do want as many as possible though. Each county in the state of GA has their own amount of credits they require. It is not set in stone even with them. I suggest at least 28 credits in all for a minimum.
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Post by Charity on Feb 2, 2005 18:34:19 GMT -5
Knowledge is power faith and I think one problem many HS parents have is that they simply do not understand the difference in laws for HSers and those of PS'ers and that they do differ.
Many parents go into HSing and then become afraid that somehow they are missing certain areas of teaching. This quickly leads to homeschool burnout and fear of failure. You need to understand that your situation as a homeschool family is very different from public schools. I strongly suggest a high school guide for HS parents in the area of what to teach and when. The freedom is yours. Understanding your freedoms is what you need to grasp.
basic High school credits generally are from 19-22 credits. These days public schools in some areas are asking students to complete more than 29-30. The reason for this is because in many counties and especially where the majority of students have a high drop out rate, they say they are trying to keep kids in the public schools longer in hopes of getting them educated.
When your student applies for college they will look at your portfolio and mainly the SAT test scores. Your goal is to give the student a basic overall knowledge base in order to succeed in this area. Cover the areas I posted above and you will do fine. Try to stop all the worry so much. Call me and I will go into detail on this if you need to.
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Post by Charity on Feb 2, 2005 18:41:11 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Feb 2, 2005 18:47:10 GMT -5
When all is said and done, you may like this site: www.homeschooldiploma.com/Understand that in the end YOU the HS parent will issue the diploma. GHEA holds a wonderful graduation each year that you can participate in and I highly suggest you attend the convention this year and even stay for the graduation to see how wonderful it is. I hope this has been helpful. If you have any more questions please give me a call.
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Post by faith on Feb 2, 2005 20:38:03 GMT -5
I was just asking because my oldest finished up his 9th grade History course this week, so I was going to move him to something fun. He loves to do woodworking and is outside alot in the afternoons building something. He just built a birdhouse for my mom. I was just wondering what constitutes a "course" that can be counted for a credit.
You know we have Judgment Journey, He's Alive which are all Drama/Performing Arts. My oldest is also involved with alot of missions work and a discipleship program at our church. Can those be counted? He'll also be playing baseball this spring and possibly football in the fall. What about those?
I really need to find a time when you (Charity) and I both have some free time and sit down and go over all this with you.
Thanks for all your help. I miss getting together with you guys.
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Post by Charity on Feb 3, 2005 9:26:14 GMT -5
Fine Arts classes include drama, art, music. Classes may be practical or appreciative in nature at the student's or teacher's discretion.
MUSIC Music Theory Concert band Choir Music History Guitar Opera
PERFORMING ARTS Dance Theater Ballet Mime Interpretive reading
ART General Art Drawing Ceramics Photography Calligraphy Sculpting Painting Pottery Art Design Commercial Art Art History Origami Weaving beading Silkscreening
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