San Antonio Homeschool High School

High School Updates!

updated 8/29/2009

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Getting into College

Special Notice: Alamo Area Colleges

Home school students under 16 years of age cannot come on campus for the Alamo Colleges but can take only internet or video classes.

http://hcentralsa.org/HHS.html for links on where to study the Accuplacer. Accuplacer is a test required to do duel credits or place you in college.

Here is a website that is trying to join all homeschoolers to unite in having duel credits taught to homeschoolers. https://www.service-life.com/sysfiles/member/index_public.cfm?memberid=414

8 Unusual College Scholarships

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CO-OPS for High School Students Listing

Alamo Area Christian Educators

Lovingly known as Friday School

Directors: Trudy Palmer, Coppin & Debbie Rice

Friday School is now at Wayside Chapel off of Loop 410 and Blanco.

Great high school level courses being offered. Such as Literature, Grammar, Physical Science, Biology Lecture and Lab, P.E., Alg., Geometry, Calculus, Speech, and much more! Visit: http://www.fridayschool.com

Family Fee: $35.00

The coop offers dance lessons , prom and graduation, too!

ENAACT

Family Academy fall schedule of classes is now online at our website http://www.enaact.net

ENAACT has a flexible enrollment policy and
appeals to both homeschoolers and university-model schoolers. Call
(830) 625-6375 x 40 for more information.

E.N.A.A.C.T. Family Academy, a developing
University-Model School, will be opening its doors
this fall to a variety of opportunities for homeschool
students. Students in Kindergarten through 12th grade
can choose from both core and elective classes,
including classes at each grade level for Math,
Science, English, and History, plus many wonderful fun
electives and "diploma track" electives for high
schoolers.
For more information about E.N.A.A.C.T., email enaact@tolcmail.org

or call us at

ENAACT Family Academy

5513 IH 35 South, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

Phone: 830-626-0320 FAX: 830-625-9355

to learn about the
next orientation for new families.

25 Burwood Ln. • San Antonio, Texas • 78216
Phone: (210) 342-4674 • Fax: (210) 541-8722
Hours: Monday - Friday 10 - 5 • store@homeschoolfeast.com

http://www.homeschoolfeast.com

Registration fees are $50 per child or $90 for the family.
For questions email to co-op(at)homeschoolfeast.com.

RateMyProfessors.com

Your child going to college. Why not find out from students how the professor is.

Use discretion. However, it can be a helpful gauge.

http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/

Mathematics Tutors

Alg. I, II, Geometry, Calculus
Colonial Oaks Area (Vance Jackson & 410). I also teach at various

homeschool co-ops. Mrs. Baumil 344-6036

Science Classes and Tutors

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Art for Teens at Friday School.

www.fridayschool.com

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DRAMA ANYONE?

Crystal Sea Drama

Check out the latest flyer!

http://hcentralsa.org/CSDCWhBoard.pdf

Crystal Sea Drama Company produces several homeschool student theatrical performances throughout the year. They are typically based on material learned in the CSDC Drama Classes for elementary through highschool students. Theses classes are held on Thursdays at Grace Point Church.

Masinter's Violin Lessons

Hong Piano Lessons

EXTRACURRICULAR

Visit: http://hcentralsa.org/extra.html

Many 4-H and Scout troops have a number of high school student enrolled in their programs.

Homeschool Chess

Meet at Borders at the Forum the 2nd and 4th thursdays at 1:00 p.m.

Contact Beth at hmschoolsa(at)gmail.com.

Skating on the last Tuesday of the month at Rollercade, 223 Recoleta Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216

1-3 p.m.

$5 entrance fee

$2 hotdog and small drink

Drivers Ed can also be parent taught. Visit your local Texas Public Highways Dept. and ask for the parent taught packet. This costs $20 to mail in once you receive the appication. You must purchase a required textbook that you can purchase at a local bookstore such as Borders. If you want your child tested, that is the parent's priviledge.

They do take a written test but the drivers test is optional since the parent's were the instructors.


Defensive Driving Online Course that you purchase. Students recieve a certificate of completion they can use to get a 10% discount off their insurance. http://www.defensivedriving.com
TDPS Texas Dept of Public Safety http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/parenttaught.htm

Defensive Driving
Online Course that you purchase. Students recieve a certificate of completion they can use to get a 10% discount off their insurance.
http://www.defensivedriving.com

TDPS
Texas Dept of Public Safety
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/parenttaught.htm

FYI

Study to get into college with this website. This helps your student learn to do better on the Accuplacer!

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/index.html

Need help practicing to get into college. Here are some more sites:

http://www.osu-okmulgee.edu/academics/forms/pretests_sentence_skills.pdf

http://www.osu-edu/academics/forms/pretest_reading.pdf

http://www.osu-edu/academics/forms/pretest_arithmetic.pdf

http://www.osu-edu/academics/forms/pretest_algebra.pdf

http://www.factmonster.com/homework/hwmath.html

http://www.aims.edu/student/assessment/study_guides.htm

http://www.huntington.edu/math/eggleton/practice%20tests/contents.htm

http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/math/placement/placetest.html

http://www.thea.nesinc.com

Math only:

http://www.math.com

http://www.purplemath.com

SAT Testing

In order for your child to take the SAT, you will need to visit http://www.collegeboard.com.

COLLEGE CORNER

More and more homeschoolers are taking AP exams as a very inexpensive way to
get college credit for courses taught at home. As cost effective as they
are, though, the $84 fee can be steep for some low income families.

The Federal Dept of Education offers grants to the states to pay the AP exam
fees for low income students. In my research, most states will pay the exam
fees for *all* low income students.
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/coordinate/fee-assistance

I researched the grant that states apply for and it specifically allows them
to apply for money to pay fees for privately educated students.
http://www.ed.gov/programs/apfee/2008-84330b.pdf [Indicate whether you will
be paying test fees for low-income students who attend non-public schools;,
page 37]

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We really benefited from something this year that I have found few
homeschoolers know about. The College Board has a Fee Waiver program that
can save a low income family a ton of money. I thought you might want to be
aware of this.

Here's how it works: A homeschool family who meets the low income guidelines
would go to the guidance counselor at a local public or private high school.
They would show some proof of income to the guidance counselor and would
receive fee waiver cards as needed. It's easier to qualify than you might
think. A family of six has to make less than $51,079. There are quite a few
families in our area that qualify.

Here's what you are able to get help with:

*SAT Reasoning Tests - 2 administrations ($43 each) including question and
answer service ($18 each) or student answer service ($10) *Additional Score
Reports - 4 free ($9.50 each) *SAT Subject Tests - 2 administrations of up
to three tests each (up to $48 or more each admin) *College Application Fee
Waivers - 4 free college applications (this can save you from $25 to $75 per
school) Also, additional schools beyond your four will often waive fees as
well.

This can save a family $450 or more -- a big help in a tough year.

Graduations

Email hcentralsa@satx.rr.com to let us know about your 2009 graduation.

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FOR THE PROM SITE

Visit www.fridayschool.com for 2008 Junior/Senior Prom

Scholarships