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I hear of many homeschoolers graduating when they are just 16yrs old. I can see how it happens in a state like mine (Pennsylvania). It's laws require a student (including homeschoolers) to have X amount of credits for high school (and in certain subjects). Many homeschoolers get to those subjects prior to the "high school" years, and so they are left with either stalling their children, repeating the subjects or just counting it as "high school". If you count it as high school, then you have to skip up to high school and then you are expected to be done in 4yrs.
Many kids that I went to school with, took college classes in their 11th and 12th grade years. So, I don't think it is too much different from that. They would live at home, take classes, work pt, or what have you. The parents had to supervise the situation, their friends, whereabouts just like any other parent has to. Plus, when I attended public school there were many parties and lifestyle choices that I could have easily participated in, that were similar to college ones.
I homeschool 3 children (ages 13, 7 and 5), I personally plan on educating my children until they are 18 yrs old. I will probably allow the kids to take a few courses at the college though (prior to graduating). I think that it would be good for them.
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