Ep. 131 - How to Homeschool High School With Confidence (Part 1 of 4) // Natalie Mack

Your student is heading into ninth grade and suddenly everything feels like it counts. Credits, transcripts, graduation requirements, college, and a hundred decisions you're not sure you're qualified to make. Homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with Natalie Mack, M.Ed., to answer the question that keeps homeschool moms up at night: how do you homeschool high school without living in a pressure cooker?

This is Part 1 of a four-part high school series.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

What actually changes when you move from homeschooling middle school into high schoolWhy Natalie calls high school a blank canvas — and why there's no single right way through itThe five core subject areas that build a sound high school foundationHow many credits a homeschool high schooler needs each year, and what a credit really representsWhy every student needs a homeschool transcript — even the ones who say they're not going to collegeWhen to start the transcript and why it stays a draft document for yearsHow to set your own graduation requirements and where state law comes into itThe biggest mistake homeschool parents make in high school planning — and how fear drives itThe truth about the all-AP myth, straight from a College Board parent advisory council memberHow to choose between dual enrollment, AP, CLEP, and online classes using four fit filtersThe dual credit mistake that costs families real money when credits don't transferSponsors:

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