How to participate in ps high school clubs?

[Piano&ViolinMom]

He was in ps until his 8th grade with lots of club activities then. When we homeschooled him last year as a 9th for the first time. we did not ask local high school for his having club activities as a homeschooler. He is a sophomore now. We told local high school yesterday that he was very interested in joining both Chess and German clubs this year. But the school said that we have to wait until club selection process by ps students is over in high school. Then we will be informed what clubs are still available for us to choose. In this case, I do not think my ds will be in one of those clubs which he dearly loves. Do your dc have a similar problem? What's your case?

[Orthodox6]

If you are allowed to join anything, you are in better shape than nearly all other homeschoolers ! Public school activities are strictly off-limits to homeschoolers, unless the school district gives its [usually grudging] permission. Rarely is permission granted, although parents continue to lobby for UIL to break down and let us in.

[Piano&ViolinMom]

If you are allowed to join anything, you are in better shape than nearly all other homeschoolers ! Public school activities are strictly off-limits to homeschoolers, unless the school district gives its [usually grudging] permission. Rarely is permission granted, although parents continue to lobby for UIL to break down and let us in.
Actually we are from state where its state law of homeschool mandate ps that they must allow homeschool kids to clubs, musics and sports. So I am wondering what your case is if your state has a similar law.

[Moni]

How to participate in ps high school clubs?

Around here, Enroll in PS.

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[jibaker103]

Around here, Enroll in PS.

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Same here!!! :glare::001_huh:

[Orthodox6]

I wrote from experience in Texas. The only "law" regarding homeschooling is the statute definition of a homeschool as a "non-accredited private school." There are no state-mandated "breaks" for homeschoolers such as your state has.

Actually we are from state where its state law of homeschool mandate ps that they must allow homeschool kids to clubs, musics and sports. So I am wondering what your case is if your state has a similar law.

[jibaker103]

I wrote from experience in Texas. The only "law" regarding homeschooling is the statute definition of a homeschool as a "non-accredited private school." There are no state-mandated "breaks" for homeschoolers such as your state has.
I'm in TX too!

[Janet in WA]

Here in WA, extra-curricular activities as well as academic classes are wide open to homeschoolers. The word that I have from the schools themselves is that it's their gain to have homeschoolers there.

[Sue in St Pete]

Here in WA, extra-curricular activities as well as academic classes are wide open to homeschoolers. The word that I have from the schools themselves is that it's their gain to have homeschoolers there.
I have found ps to be fairly open to hs'ers in FL as well. I know several who are taking 2-3 classes at ps. My ds plays on the ps basketball team. Of course, I am being pestered by the truant officer on a daily basis these days...until they put the right code in the computer. :glare:

Can you speak directly to the German club and/or Chess club supervisor? They may be more open than the general gatekeeper.

[Janet in WA]

I have found ps to be fairly open to hs'ers in FL as well. I know several who are taking 2-3 classes at ps. My ds plays on the ps basketball team. Of course, I am being pestered by the truant officer on a daily basis these days...until they put the right code in the computer. :glare:

Can you speak directly to the German club and/or Chess club supervisor? They may be more open than the general gatekeeper.I used to get the automated "your child was not in school today" calls from the high school when our son played on their football team. It took me a while, but I finally got them to get him categorized properly in their system, and the calls stopped.

[Piano&ViolinMom]

Thank you all !
I have found ps to be fairly open to hs'ers in FL as well. I know several who are taking 2-3 classes at ps. My ds plays on the ps basketball team.
Our state does mandate ps to include homeschool kids in their extra-curricular, although allowing them to take courses is up to school districts.

Can you speak directly to the German club and/or Chess club supervisor? They may be more open than the general gatekeeper.
Thank you Sue. I will try.

[iluvmy4blessings]

I am in Texas and the private school where I worked would not allow homeschoolers to be on any sports teams. There was some rule about it.

I wonder why your son does not just join a homeschool chess or german club. Don't you have them through a co op?

[asta]

Because first, I have to pay enough attention to the PS school year not to miss the sign ups! LOL

Seriously - in concept, kid is allowed to do anything at the HS. In reality, they are so completely disorganized over there that I've essentially given up.


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[Piano&ViolinMom]

I wonder why your son does not just join a homeschool chess or german club. Don't you have them through a co op?
I just can not find any in my town. Is there any nationalwise clubs in the chess/German or anything then ?

[Piano&ViolinMom]

Seriously - in concept, kid is allowed to do anything at the HS. In reality, they are so completely disorganized over there that I've essentially given up.

So sorry, asta. I now realize that it's not easy thing to do.

[creekland]

Here in PA hs students are - by law - allowed to participate in any extracurricular activities a ps allows. My local school district told me this means my kids can join anything that meets AFTER school, but not during the school hours. Therefore, if I had a student that wanted to be in marching band, they could, as they meet after school and play at games + march in parades, etc. Since I have a violin player, he is NOT allowed to join the orchestra as all of their lessons and practices are during the school day. He could participate in concerts... but without practice with the group, we all know that's ludicrous.

My oldest two are on our local ps Chess Team. My oldest has been board #1 the last two years and finished 4th in the region overall last year. He hopes to improve this year - his senior year. He can be on the team because all practices and matches are after school. He can not join the Chess Club as that meets during the day...

I don't know if that helps or not... but it's our experience. I will also add that we need to stay in touch with the coach to have any info on meets, practices, etc. The school does not provide those to us.

Different states are different - and even within states, different schools can interpret the law their own way or allow different things.

[Piano&ViolinMom]

Since I have a violin player, he is NOT allowed to join the orchestra as all of their lessons and practices are during the school day. He could participate in concerts... but without practice with the group, we all know that's ludicrous.

My oldest two are on our local ps Chess Team. My oldest has been board #1 the last two years and finished 4th in the region overall last year. He hopes to improve this year - his senior year. He can be on the team because all practices and matches are after school. He can not join the Chess Club as that meets during the day...

Creekland, thank you for your input. My ds is a violinist also. He plays it in a local college orchestra. Hope you know this option is available to consider for your ds.

Glad to hear your dc on pc Chess Team. That's what my ds wants too. And I am afraid it may not happen to him under the circumstance that he has to wait until ps students sign up first policy. I wonder why he can not be allowed to sign it up same time.

[tjo]

The district we lived in previously does not allow homeschoolers to take classes or participate in extracurriculars. The district we live in currently allows a homeschooled student (high school only) to participate in extracurriculars if he/she takes a minimum of 2 courses at their school.

[Piano&ViolinMom]

The district we lived in previously does not allow homeschoolers to take classes or participate in extracurriculars. The district we live in currently allows a homeschooled student (high school only) to participate in extracurriculars if he/she takes a minimum of 2 courses at their school.
Thank you for your input. If our district do same way, I would be very happy. Homeschool kids are not allowed to take courses in our district. State law does not mandate it. However they do regarding extra-curricular. But my concern here is that, although my ds has a very specific goal like Chess/German clubs, he is not allowed to sign up during the SignUp period. We are informed that he can consider only left over clubs after SignUp period is over.

[nutmeg]

...he is not allowed to sign up during the SignUp period. We are informed that he can consider only left over clubs after SignUp period is over. This seems, well, logical to me. Even if homeschool students are allowed to join, I would think they would give first preference to the schooled kids, and then allow the hsers in if there is room. The same thing happens around here with our region's excellent Parks and Rec programs. Residents first, then non-residents if there are openings.

Here in Oregon, homeschoolers may participate in public school interscholastic activities including athletics, music, speech, and other related activities. I'm not sure if that would include clubs. In order to participate, you must submit yearly standardized test scores to the school.