If you are teaching a teenager High School classes, there is a chance that he or she is interested in taking up subjects that you may not be too conversant with. Rather than getting your act together and studying up on a topic that may not interest you as much as it does your teenager, it may be a good idea to enrol your child in the local community college. Community colleges allow students to take college courses while still in high school which is termed as “Dual Enrolment”.
Is Dual Enrolment legally acceptable for homeschoolers?
Most states have their own laws and you will have to check the ones specific to your state. However in most states qualified high school students 16 years of age and older may enrol in one or two community college courses with ease. These will also count towards their homeschool class credits and are acceptable as transcripts for classes taken when they are finally ready to apply for regular college.
What courses can Homeschool Students apply for?
Depending on the community college course that are being run and the eligibility set by the teacher there are any number of courses that the homeschool students can apply for. Usually the most popular courses they take are related to science and maths, think classes like college algebra, pre-calculus, and calculus. Of course there are many other classes that a homeschool student may take on.
Pros and Cons of a Dual Enrolment
While some homeschool parents are happy at the thought of their high school teenager going out of the home for additional learning experiences and coming in contact with new teachers and peers, others think of it an expensive and overrated excuse to take courses outside the home. Depending on where you fit on that spectrum, you may want to carefully consider the pros and cons of having your child enrolled in two places before you begin to consider community college classes.
One thing is for sure, its an option that is well worth exploring for the future of your child, especially if he intends to step into regular college at a later date.
