k12 question - testing?

[frugalmama]

just curious - I'm in TX, K12 here doesn't start until 3rd {no idea why} so just curious for now since we're in K.

Is there a way to exempt from the state testing when you're doing K12 in Texas?

The program sounds great, and it would really help our finances to have things provided, but I don't agree with state testing at all and DD is not the type to do well on testing.

[rjruiz_415]

i thought that in Texas you did not have to do any testing if you are h/sing?

[frugalmama]

Originally Posted by rjruiz_415

i thought that in Texas you did not have to do any testing if you are h/sing?

You don't - but k12 is a virtual public school, so you are subject to testing according to their website.

[elanorh]

k12 will sell its program to individual families, so that it's a cyberschool that you're doing which is separate from the public school system. We asked about it last year and the cost was about $5,000/year.

If you enroll via the public school route then you're subject to the same test expectations that other public school students are subject to. They have a "Study Island" program that the kids start doing to prepare for the tests and become comfortable with the test taking process - I think in my state that starts in the second grade although the tests aren't until the third grade.

We like our k12 program - we aren't subject to the tests 'til 3rd grade. We'll decide whether we want to stay with the public school version when we get to the testing year; at that point we will likely be transitioning to a more standard homeschool curriculum because the "teaching to the test" is one of our major concerns about public school (but right now we're enjoying the free computer and free materials).

[rjruiz_415]

Um, even if you are in public school, can you not just opt out of the testing? That is what I would do.