Computer/Internet based

Is this for me?

We're often asked if you can homeschool in a family where both parents work (or single moms). The ideal situation of course is to have one parent actively teaching. However, if it's just not a possibility for you and you want your child at home, then Internet and computer/based homeschool courses may be the answer for you. You can either choose to do an entire online/computer-based curriculum, or just a couple of courses.

One word of warning--find some way to ensure that your child is not glued to a computer screen all day! Kids need breaks and need to get outside.

Also, a word of warning about Internet safety. Use safety filters and check the history of what sites your kids have been on! Keep your computers in a central room so that you can see what they're doing at any time (the police and FBI recommend that children should not have Internet-connected computers in their bedrooms!)

Where do I Find Computer/Internet Providers?

On-line and computer-based homeschool courses are becoming so incredibly popular. It seems there's a new one every time you blink! So, there's no way we're going to list them ALL here! Instead, we're going to list some of the most popular ones and ones that have been around for awhile. Just do an Internet search and you'll find lots more!!

Computer/Internet Providers

Florida Virtual School-- an accredited, public online virtual school for students in grades 6-12 and FREE to Florida residents! Florida certified teachers communicate with students and parents on a regular basis via phone, email, online chats, instant messaging, and discussion forums.

Switched-On Schoolhouse--a comprehensive, Biblically-based curriculum on CD-ROMs that offers computer-based learning for grades 3-12. SOS provides an interactive learning environment with 3-D animation, video clips, and other multimedia. SOS provides automatic grading, record keeping, and lesson planning.

K12.com--If you're familiar with the Core Knowledge Foundation's series of books What Your __ Grader Needs to Know--this online secular curriculum is based upon that series. You may choose to enroll just in individual courses or, if you would like to enroll in the full grade curriculum (for K-8), you can get it entirely FREE by enrolling with Florida Virtual

Academy!

Apex Learning-- offers online AP-level high school courses. Uses audio, video, animations, and other multimedia enhancements. Students work with a teacher from Apex.

Potter's School-- individual Biblically-based online courses making the use of Internet videoconferencing technology, gr. 7-12