We are officially entering homeschool high school.
And I’m not going to pretend that doesn’t feel big—because it does.
There’s a weight to it that wasn’t there before. Not because we haven’t been doing the work (we have), but because now it “counts” in a way that feels more visible.
Transcripts. Credits. College. All of it.
So instead of spiraling, I did what I always do.
I gathered information.
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I started with what is expected in Texas. What does a traditional path look like? What credits are required? What would this look like if she were in public school?
Texas Requirements and Endorsements
From there, I worked backward.
Not to copy it exactly—but to understand it well enough to build something that fits our life.
Because our reality includes performing arts. A lot of it. Hours every week. That matters just as much as academics, so instead of trying to fit that in around school, we’re building school around that.
Just like a magnet program would.
For the next two years, we’re keeping things fully at home. We’re choosing strong academics, staying consistent, and building a solid foundation.
After that, the plan is dual enrollment—allowing her to earn college credit while finishing high school.
Is this plan permanent? Absolutely not.
But it’s intentional.
And that’s the difference.
We’re not winging it.
But we’re also not overloading it.
We’re building something that works now, while keeping the future in mind.
And for me—that’s what homeschool high school should look like.
