HomeLink—For Elementary, Middle School, and High School Students
High School Resources

HomeLink—For Elementary, Middle School, and High School Students

Here's something to look forward to this fall:

HomeLink is now available in Jupiter and Lake Worth, providing classes for elementary, middle and high school homeschool students! It is an advisory group, not a school, which meets once a week Palm Beach Baptist in Lake Worth and Grace Immanuel in Jupiter.

Courses include math, science, history, and language arts, as well as electives. Each class will last 16 weeks to complete full semesters and give high school students eligibility for high school credit through NARS. Assignments will be given and are to be completed at home during the week. The program will provide support, encouragement, accountability, and training that will enhance the parent's role as parent-teacher.

The start date is August 15 in Lake Worth, the 17th in Jupiter. The cost is $36.00 per child per month. To learn more, call 533-6008 or go to www.HomeLinkEducation.org. Classes are listed under the "programs" link, details under "FAQ" and a registration form can be downloaded there as well. Anne Mejeur is the local director and welcomes your questions. You may contact her at annemejeur@bellsouth.net.

High School Resources

• North Atlantic Regional Schools (NARS)
• Florida Virtual Schools (FLVS)

Options

High School "Homeschool Style"

Follow your own program or publishers series and issue your own "homemade" high school diploma or no diploma.

Correspondence Diploma

Self-design courses can be competed at home. The parent develops the course work and description, and keeps the records. Parents complete transcripts of work completed and sends it on for a diploma. For a workbook see www.NARSdiploma.com

Correspondence Schools

Schools send the necessary materials, keeps records, and the student receives a transcript. There is a fee. Check out American School at www.americanschoolofcorr.com (see FPEA Guide).

High School Online

Online high schools. Course work completed online, students receive transcripts, courses are accredited and free through Florida High School Online: www.flvs.net.

Additional Support for Your High School Program

Dual Enrollment

Students take college courses for both college and high school credit. Colleges offer free or reduced tuition. Many students graduate with an AA degree.

• Palm Beach Community College: check out www.pbcc.edu and click Dual Enrollment, counselor Ms. Vangar Simmons, Paul Glynn Bldg. Room 115.
• Palm Beach Atlantic University: call for application and appointment at 803-2100 (phone).

Vocational School

When the choice is vocational school, a diploma or GED diploma is required. To study for GED, attend adult education centers at the district high schools. The GED can be completed early allowing the student to attend technical school at age 16.

• All dual enrollment hours need to be done before "graduation" or a GED is gained. You are not eligible for dual enrollment if you have graduated.
• Keep all your high school homeschool material until you "graduate."