The Accidental Pastor's Wife

that's pretty cool that your school system will let you send him for part of the day. i don't think that ours would allow that. pretty creative thinking on your part. hope it goes well!

You absolutely cannot make sweeping statements about what everyone else should do in how they choose to educate their child.

From a mom who sends her children to public school, and is thankful to do so (go ahead and judge me)--AMEN, sister! :-)

good for you! You do exactly what you need to do for your family and for your own sanity :)

nI agree that you can not make sweeping statements!!!
Unless it's in the Bible it's up to us to interpret what's best for our children.
We have done both options. We currently homeschool (and it's HARD!), for complicated reasons, but may go back to a "traditional" school at some point. I would hope that my Christian brothers and sisters would understand that. But if they don't at least God is on my side.
I do have to say that each school is different, and I have known some to be good and others not so much. And we can't forget about each child being different as well. Some are ready for the lion's den and others are not. :)
My fifth grader was exposed to so much so fast. Pornography (pre-puberty) and bullying were too much. That's' not even talking about the language issues as well.
Also, the middle school he was to attend next year has had severe academic and behavioral issues that they may shut it down.
Each case is different.
Blessings,
Debbie aka The Real World Martha(S)

my kids are enrolled in a public charter school with a personalized learning program. it is wonderful, and we are entirely grateful for it. this year, my dh 8 is taking an accelerated math class there, and homeschooling the rest, and i think it will be great.

i am not appreciative of the scare-mentality that is promoted by hslda, despite the many good things that the organization does. public schools are GOOD, even though they have many challenges. we need them. educating the masses is what sets us apart from third-world countries. the key is choice...homeschoolers appreciate that we have the choice to create an educational experience that works for our family. we should extend that freedom of choice to others as well. hope your school year goes great!

I agree with Tara. Homeschooling for me was always about doing what was best for my particular family. And now that mine are in the public school, they love it and have a firm foundation from early years of being taught at home. I think you'll like it! And you'll have more energy too.

I think that no family should be made to feel bad about the educational choices for their children. What is best for some families is not the best choice the others. We are choosing to homeschool. Very much against the wishes of people in our church. It is tough not having the support of the people who should be the closest to you. Hope everything goes well with your choices.

Do what is right for you. You are wise, you're the mom and you know what you can and can't do. We have two in public high school and two at home. It works for us. Getting out from under other's expectations and rules is so freeing!!!

So far so good for us in this. Do I have worries about it? Of course, I do. But we're going to be helping some in his class and that's the key, I think, to knowing what's going on. A greater concern I truly have is who he plays with while he's there. At home, I control that, there not so much so it forces me to pray that he'll remember what we've taught him and that he'll learn to live in the world but not be of the world.

I've never found the argument for public schools that the children can be salt and light to be very compelling. I mean, as far as I can tell, my son knows a lot of the right church answers but I'm not sure he's been made a new creation in Christ. BUT, my husband and I there, well, maybe we can start making a difference somehow.

So on the whole I am encouraged.

We homeschooled all the way through but... in California we had access to the STAR program basically a homeschool group that was formed by Biola University to help better prepare kids for university. Star stands for Supplemental Teaching of Academic Requirements.

I for one was happy to send him off to school two days a week. And I didn't have to teach Biology with a lab or Spanish, Algebra... well you get the point!!

I pray that it works out for you and your son!

I'm a little behind in my blog reading, but I wanted to encourage you to make choices based on what you know and the Lord reveals. My favorite personal example is a family that, due to various needs and situations, had each of their children in a different schooling option. One in public, one in private, and one at home (and in speech therapy). It was crazy work keeping up with it all, but served their family and children well. Anything new takes courage and time, and I'm glad to hear it is working well so far! Continued prayers for you all.