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Seat Work
Does seat work have to be sent in with the accredited study?
Reply from Jamie: No, daily assignments don't need to be sent in, just the tests. …
Umbrella for Academy
Do you still need a homeschool umbrella with Abeka Academy DVD program?
Reply to Umbrella for Academy :
Cece,
Here in Wisconsin, to my knowledge, …
9th Grade
I am going to use Abeka DVD in the fall and my daughter will be in 9th grade. She has already done physical science and 9th grade English in a tutorial …
Multiple Children
How do you use Abeka with multiple ages in the same room? We have limited space and really have only one area for schooling. I am guessing they would all …
DVD Return
I just received in the mail a notice saying that I had not returned the DVDs from last year and would be charged $400 dollars if not returned in a two …
Abeka with 4 kids?
Does anyone use Abeka as their primary curriculum with more than 3 kids?
I used it with my son, years ago. But now I keep wanting to go back with my …
Going to University
Can students using Abeka go to university in South Africa while using this curriculum?
Reply to Going to University :
I would say that you could. …
Credits
For the homeschool program I am doing, I need a certain amount of credits for each subject. How many credits do each of your high school books have?
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Accreditation
Is the homeschool program we use at home accredited? We use the curriculum but are not in the Abeka.Academy. The question is: is the curriculum itself …
Shorten Abeka Week
I homeschool my 2 girls and we have made 5 days in 4 work. It makes for a little bit of a longer day, but it is not horrible considering you get Friday …
Love Abeka
I love Abeka! I started homeschooling when my two sons were in 1st and 2nd grade. I started out trying to use multiple programs because they were given …
Traditional School Day is Longer
Abeka DVD may be 4 to 5 hours but a traditional school day is longer. Unlike many of the posters on boards I've seen review Abeka, my kids were in public/private …
DVD Program Include Books?
I'm new to Homeschooling and have decided to use Abeka. Does the DVD program include books? I've been acquiring the curriculum here and there for K5 and …
Classwork turned in to Abeka
What classwork has to be turned in to Abeka? I am a first year homeschool mother of two. I have a nine year old and a twelve year old. I withdrew my …
Switching Mid-Semester
My kids have been using Time 4 Learning since August and it just wasn't working for us. There was WAY too much that they had to read on their own, and …
Shorten Abeka Week
Is it possible to shorten the Abeka week to 3 or 4 days per week?
I have homeschooled for about 20 years and used many things. The last 5 years we …
How to Start?
I am wondering how to start homeschooling. My children are Emily (14) and Jacob (15). Both are in 9th grade public school. My son failed last year due …
8th Grade Schedule
I am making lesson plans for the next year and wonder if anyone has an 8th grade schedule. I have 4 daughters at home, 4k, 4th grade, 6th grade, and 8th …
$200 credit?
Do you get a $200 credit (applied to next year's curriculum) for returning DVDs on time? I am wondering who to talk to about this since I am using DVDs …
Keep the books?
If you're on the accredited program, it says you must return the coursework and DVDs. But does that include the books? I'd love to keep them.
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Individual Course?
Hi!
I have four children that are schooling at home right now and I find it difficult to fit everything in and give them all the attention they need. …
Cost
What is the difference in cost between the DVD accredited and the traditional accredited program? I do not feel like I am going to be a good teacher! Don't …
Switching to Abeka
We are considering switching to Abeka. My son is 14, in 8th grade and my daughter is 12, and in the 6th grade. They had been in public school up until …
Homeschool Grading for 1st Grade
I am interested in understanding your grading system, and also if you have a sample elementary grading transcript that I can use for our child's records? …
High School History
What courses are available for high school history and in what sequence?
Reply from Diane:
Hello,
The Abeka catalog lists their course descriptions …
Love the DVD program
I love the DVD program. Children still have teachers and I just have to listen and make sure they aren't "zoning" out! Love the Math and Language. We have …
Question
Is there a way to ask your teacher a question?
Reply from Jamie:
Yes, they provide academic assistance Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:45 …
Reinforcement Material?
Does anyone else think that the science and history books need reinforcement material? I feel that both subjects need ways to reinforce the topic being …
Length of Instructional DVDs
Typically what's the length of instructional DVDs?
Jamie's Reply:
I'm not sure which instructional DVD you were referring to, so I'll cover both! …
From Private to Home-School
My kids used Abeka in their private school (preK -Kinder and 3rd-4th grades). We decided to home school them this year and are still using the Abeka Academy …
Abeka Fan
I love the Abeka curriculum, but I am biased. I started Abeka in grade four, and continued to use it for the rest of my elementary school years. I continued …
Considering Abeka Again
Hi,
I am prayerfully considering switching back to Abeka next year. Previously, we used it for K5-3rd (for my now 5th grader) and K5-2nd (for my now …
Overwhelmed!
I need some help....I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed!
I have a 1st grader and an 8th grader that we will be homeschooling for the first time. We purchased …
Diploma and DVDs
I am debating many things, first, between Abeka and Alpha Omega. I want my daughter to be able to work at her own pace and advance to the next grade level …
Purchase Abeka
How do I purchase Abeka DVD's and books?
Diane's Reply:
My best advice right now would be to go to Abeka's website. We are working on supplying …
How Many Hours Per Day?
I saw on the A Beka website that they suggest 4 hours per day with DVDs plus seat work. My question is, how long does the seat work take each day?
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Homeschooled
This is my second year that I've been homeschooled with the Abeka DVD program. I'm a high school sophomore.
When I went to public schools, my grades …
A Beka Praise Comments
If you'd like, you can view more A Beka praise comments by visiting my homeschool blog at:
http://motherofaction.blogspot.com/2009/08/day-in-life-of-ironside-ch …
A Beka Math
A Beka Math is textbooky and has errors in math language. We aren't fond of government school-style textbooks. We had tried A Beka phonics and found …
Flashcards
Don't overlook the flashcards!
A Beka has country and capital flash cards, flower, bird and insect flash cards. My kids are older now and are really …
Abeka Curriculum
My mother-in-law used the complete Abeka curriculum. I have been lucky enough to get a few hand-me-downs. I love the way every book builds on the previous …
Tried and True
Read why Pamela's daughter continues a second generation, tried and true, family tradition with ABeka:
I homeschooled our five children all through …
Not Keen
We tried Abeka Arithmetic 6 and God's Gift of Language B last year for a bit, with our 11 year old daughter and, to be honest, we REALLY were not keen …
Abeka School Day
How long is a normal Abeka school day without homework? I will have a 5th grader and twin 3rd graders next school year.
Jamie's Reply:
Great question, …
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