Some do internship work at local businesses in addition to their advanced classes, or locate a mentor in their field of study. The parent's role during this stage becomes less instructive and more advisory. Aid your child in realizing her goals by helping her outline the steps to achievement. Some teens take high school classes in order to obtain a transcript for college, other homeschoolers write their own transcript and design a portfolio complete with SAT scores. There are video courses on advanced topics such as algebra, chemistry, and geometry, or software programs on everything from foreign languages to driver education.
Distance learning over the internet is likely to become a booming business.
Many internet courses can be converted to college credit as well. Helping your child navigate through her high school studies requires some research, but fortunately there is a developing market emerging to serve homeschooling needs. Out of the School System I realize that not every homeschooling family starts out from the kindergarten year. Parents often choose homeschooling as a response to an inadequate school experience. A child coming out of the school system needs time to de-program from the oppressive environment of institutional school and adjust to a more relaxed homeschool environment.