Non-traditional HS options for ADHD 8th grader

[Hometeacher628]

I second joining HSLDA. They were very helpful getting the school in our state to pay for the dual enrolled classes she wanted to take when the High school required us to "exhaust their curriculum" at the public school first. On-line classes have worked well for her so far this year, as she's not running to 3 different schools, just changing websites. For my 7th grader everything in life is too big of a "marshmallow" for her, and she fails the marshmallow test every time! We have her computer locked down to just the 2 sites she needs. No social media, no search engines etc. TV is in the living room, in an armoire with pocket doors, with a zip tie on it to keep accountability for the closed doors. Luckily she is a voracious reader, and she loves to listen to audiobooks daily as well. Most of her work I put in packet style so she sees exactly what is required everyday. Both girls have planners and checklists. Both of us work. I don't try to duplicate a classroom in our home school. We go year round and we are working above grade level now in most subjects. It wasn't always above level, but slowly and surely I make sure they work to mastery and you eventually get there.