I’ve been considering switching from traditional high school to homeschooling due to (what I perceive as) the draining energy/time commitments of high school for very little actual education. Any general advice/things to look out for? The current problem I’d need to solve before homeschooling becomes a viable option is the lack of socializing with people—how was that for you before you went to public HS?
Lack of socialization was one of the main reasons I wanted to go to traditional high school. Do you have any hobbies that you can commit to more seriously? Are there sports teams, arts programs, hacker spaces, internships you could do that would get you regularly out of the house and around other (young?) people? Many of my homeschooler friends started at city college half time at 14 instead of going to high school, did very well, and got to college way ahead of their peers. That might be a good middle ground if it’s available to you.
I’ve been considering switching from traditional high school to homeschooling due to (what I perceive as) the draining energy/time commitments of high school for very little actual education. Any general advice/things to look out for? The current problem I’d need to solve before homeschooling becomes a viable option is the lack of socializing with people—how was that for you before you went to public HS?
Lack of socialization was one of the main reasons I wanted to go to traditional high school. Do you have any hobbies that you can commit to more seriously? Are there sports teams, arts programs, hacker spaces, internships you could do that would get you regularly out of the house and around other (young?) people? Many of my homeschooler friends started at city college half time at 14 instead of going to high school, did very well, and got to college way ahead of their peers. That might be a good middle ground if it’s available to you.