As my own son is going to Sadie Hawkins Dance this evening, it makes me think about similar opportunities for online high school students. Do you want to go to a prom? How about football games, dances, field trips, and other getting-together types of events?
Some students go online specifically to avoid the social life that surrounds high school. Others just want to avoid what happens in the class, but are fine with extracurricular activities.
Do online high schools have these sorts of activities? The majority do not, but there are a few that do. If those activities are important to you, you should ask about that up-front. Probably you will still make the same decision with regards to that school, but it is a very good idea to completely understand the situation.
One suggestion is to hook up with a local homeschooling group. While I do know, based on my experience and emails, that the majority of online high school students don’t classify themselves as such, you certainly could fit into that group. Homeschooling groups often plan activities together, provide support to each other, and some even have a prom!
