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Nanay in Japan
Feb. 22, 2008
Homeschooling Pinoy OFW's Kids
Being an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) here in Japan, it isn't that easy to ensure that our child can get the right education he needs to prepare him later on. For one, the medium of instruction is Japanese. They do have English classes in their school (one 50-min a week class), but I can say that my son isn't learning much from it.
At home, we speak to our son in English and Tagalog since we came here but his mother tongue is now Japanese. He can speak English and Tagalog though but he needs more practice with reading and writing.
At this rate he is going, it may be impossible for him to pass the entrance test to our dream school (Philippine's top science high school) for him mainly because science here is not taught in English.
I am trying to give him regular supplementary classes in English and Bible studies. There's always this possibility that he'll do his high schooling or college degree back home.
We are at present scouting for a Philippine Department of Education (DepEd)-certified home school program for him. Some resources for you:
1. ANGELICUM: Part of their reply to my inquiry:
“Yes, we have an online study program and in fact a number of foreign students have already graduated from this. It is accredited by DECS. But the student taking this program should see the facilitators personally to take the achievement tests. So you need to come here to the Philippines to have the tests taken. If you have more questions, feel free to email me or better, Ms. Grace Donadillo, the Home Study Program (HSP) Coordinator, at gqd70@yahoo.com.”
2. Sing Spell Read & Write
- Language Arts
- For Kinder 1, Kinder 2, and Level 1 (or Grade 1; for 3 years; order from the US at around $250.
3. Math U See
- Exclusive distributor in the Philippines is Ms. Tasha Mison 0918.432.4661 (CCF Alabang Homeschooler, mother of three).
4. TMA Homeschool (The Master's Academy)
- Uses the Alpha Omega Curriculum.
- Accredited by the Philippine Department of Education.
5. School of Tomorrow
6. School of Tomorrow Philippines
- Accredited by the Philippine Department of Education.
7. Beginner's guide to homeschooling (Inquirer news article)
8. A to Z Home's Cool
9. Sonlight
You may request for a catalog and they’ll send it to you free of charge. I requested for one, but am still thinking about the best program for my son. US-based curriculum.
10. Bob Jones ... Abba Homeschool Academy
To my beautiful "subordinate" Ellen, thanks for these info.
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Maria