Hi Hannelore. There are lots of different options for home schooling in the states. The one we chose is a state-funded public school, and we have a facilitator that provides us with our books and lessons.

Then Ryan does his work, I grade his work, and he goes in for tests on each subject at the end of each unit. (Every month or so)

He's 15, so he does most of it on his own. The only subject he really needs help with is geometry - gosh, I can't wait until that's over! I'm horrible at math, so my husband and Ryan's friend helps him when he needs it. They have classes and tutoring at the school, but he doesn't want to go there if he can help it.

I chose that form of schooling so we'd have less stress in our lives and so Ryan wouldn't be so bored in the classroom. (He just started this last October) It was a huge battle to get him up every morning at 5:30 - he had to catch the bus at 6:05am for a 7am school start time. Some may think we're taking the "easy" way out, but I'll tell you, we're all a lot happier now.

The public school he attended is very overcrowded with nearly 3000 students. There is no individual attention, the teachers have way too much to do, and then there are substitute teachers regularly and the kids end up watching movies or something. Huge waste of time in many ways.

Ryan gets lots of work done in half the time of going to school. He plans to get a part-time job in September when he turns 16.

Okay, now back to French lessons....

Kathy