Moving from homeschooling to regular school can be a monumental step. It is a decision which can not be made lightly on the spur of the moment. For the process to be smooth and the transaction to be successful certain tasks need to be taken care of before hand.If you went through your initial education as a home schooler and now want to get into a regular high school you will need to get a few things in order before you can join classes.
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Keep the records well and keep them updated
As part of your homeschooling help your parents would have to keep detailed records about your progress in each grade level. This assessment file which is kept over the years is what is essential for a regular school to see just how well you have been doing over the years. This transcript also serves as a sort of report card. It would be a good idea to under go some standardized testing to help your case.
Organize your other records
Those whom you asked for homeschooling help will be able to assist you here by telling you what other records could be needed by the local high school as well. Some of these could include health and immunization records, photocopy of your birth certificate, a transcript, and photocopy of standardized test results. You can never tell which record would be required by the school authorities and so it is a good idea to go in well organized with all the records you have.
Ask homeschooling help forums what to expect
Nothing teaches you better than practical experience. So don’t be shy to ask for help from homeschooling parents whose kids have joined regular high school. You can find some such people on the homeschooling forums that you use on a regular basis. While the state rules may differ in some cases, most of the procedure is likely to be similar. This will give you a good idea of what to expect. You can also get some good tips on how to deal with some issues that are bound to arise.
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