I appreciate your sharing your projected homeschool cost for next year. We all have different situations and factors that determine the overall cost and I think that’s why it’s so important to share this information. On my channel I always share a projected homeschool budget and at the end of the school year I share what I actually spent. I typically spend between $1300-$1500 for my 3 kids.
I would be interested in tracking my purchasing history over time so see if I spend less up to the 8th grade as I get smarted with curriculum. Yours are some of my fave videos. You are really open as well about the financial workings of your homeschool. Thank you for watching my video ❤️
@@ThePattersonHomeschoolAcademy I have definitely gotten smarter with my purchases over the years. My first year homeschooling was my most expensive year 😂. Like you said though, I have a lot of curriculum that trickles down to my younger kids so it’s a cost savings in the long run.
What a beautiful education your daughter will have! I recently found your channel and can't wait to dive more into your videos. I spend a lot too as my children take classes online with Veritas Press. With my older three I did it all, but with the younger three I am finding that having them in Latin/Foreign Language and science classes with their peers works for our family. Blessings for a great school year!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found me. I've been having a wonderful time figuring it all out. I just love homeschool -- and more importantly, so does Morgan. I can't imagine teaching 6 kids! So many do much more than I do.
If my scattered brain can remember it, I may keep a running tally throughout this next year and add the trips in, too. When we do world school, I will do a video that does cover the final cost after we return. Thanks for watching!
I spend too much lol. Broken down I spend $114 a week on outschool classes and then occasionally a one time class on there. My kiddo does some classes on Athena Academy and Next Level Homeschool. For this year those will total $2,400. We use Beast Academy for math and that was $170. I have her doing 3 college ASU classes per year for $1275. My Amazon and Book Outlet history shows I spend about 2k a year on books, games, science tools, etc.I bought memberships to an aquarium, 2 zoos, and a science museum at $400 total. But they are 2.5 hours a way so every 6 weeks we go stay for 3 days, which equals about $800. Then if you count camps my kiddo is going to a zoo camp over the summer, $400 for camp and $1,600 for us to stay in that city for the week of camp. A drama camp at home that is $300 for 2 weeks, and a farm camp at home for $150. I used to homeschool for less than a grand a year but last year I just saw so many opportunities I could afford. I should say though that often I buy things that are for years ahead. Last year I spent 6k on books and games. But I bought some things that are 2 or 3 levels ahead. I could probably homeschool for 4 years and never have to buy a thing if I didn't want to. I have it already.
Thank you for sharing and putting those numbers out for others to see. I like that you mention you buy books way ahead of needing them. I think I am starting to do that as well. I bought a ton more books than were accounted for in the video but I am not planning on using them in 5th grade... But I wonder if I will ever remember to account for them! I didn't add summer stuff and camp... Or field trips... Perhaps that is something I can track and then do a video on this time next year. Thanks so much for your comment.
I'm going to be doing another French update at the end of the month, so if there is anything at all you would like addressed that I can talk about, let me know. I realise I am quickly moving away from true homeschooling French to outsourcing it while I remain the one helping Morgan study, but I can't think of any better way to give her a language without he being exposed more to other (and native) speakers. Thanks for your comment.
Hello! I am so glad I found you, we are starting homeschool next year with a 4th and 2nd grader and we are located in western ND. Your video about your field trip to UND definitely gave me an idea for future field trips! Since we live close to TRNP we go there often but I am curious on info for the archeological dig? I love to plan ahead as looking for enriching fun field trip activities around the ND area.
What’s up fellow North Dakotan?! Here is the website for the dig: ndpaleofriends.org/ Minimum age is 10 so u could wait until your youngest reaches that age and then do it together. We did TRNP as our first field trip and loved it. It’s a bit of a drive from here tho. I hate to admit that we both hate musicals so that was a bust in Medora but they have the BEST little cafe in town there. Admittedly the musical was great - we are just the problem, not the show!
@@ThePattersonHomeschoolAcademy It’s not very often that I come across a fellow North Dakotan on the TH-cam platform, so was definitely pleasantly surprised! thank you for the info! I will either do it as a one on one field trip, or wait so they can enjoy together. I have the same view point on the musical, but growing up I went to it a nauseating amount of times 😅 I have yet to bring the kiddos, but will do so I’m sure eventually. If you do end up in the TRNP area again, I definitely recommend the Chateu De Mores- especially with y’all’s interest in French.
I Homeschool 5 kids I've found it is cheaper in the early years, but as they get into the teen years and all have different interests and career paths the cost goes way up. Have you looked at French resources from Canada? We have lots here that are very affordable. We used to receive $850 per child in funding but no longer do so our spending has gone down. I spent $3000 in the last 12 months.
I have thought about Canada. We could easily drive there from where we are in North Dakota. Would bookstores in Winnipeg have a lot of French? I’d love to be able to get my hands on physical books at a store just to flip through. I love the freedoms homeschoolers have in Canada. Do you follow The Intentional Homeschooler? Thanks for sharing your budget!
Thank you for making this video! We live in Alaska, and our state has (had!!! if you follow homeschool news :) a very generous reimbursement allotment. We spent $1,500-2,000 in the early years, including books and art supplies. Now, in the middle school years, we are spending a bit more because we are buying more science kits and some more expensive books. But our spending on extracurricular activities has exploded. Two musical instruments, so two private lessons per week at $30 each. Swim team fees are $100 per month, plus $200 annual pool pass. I swim for my exercise during her swim team practice (3x/week), and my pool pass is $300 annually. And $25 per week for veterinary science Outschool classes. Our cheapest activity is $150 per year for Scouts BSA, and the value is tremendous! We are very fortunate to have a wonderful group of parents and kids in the troop. The troop and parents go camping frequently, so we budgeted for upgrading our camping/backpacking gear by having that be birthday and Christmas presents for all three of us for the past few years. We drop lessons and classes for the summer, but add camps. One camp is $400 for two weeks. One camp is free, but we donate $150 to the organization. Another is free, but we travel out of state for it. But it is a vacation, too, so I don’t really think of it as homeschool. It’s so nice to see what other people are spending. You can totally do this for a lot less! I laughed hard at another comment about being able to homeschool just with the stuff that’s already been purchased over the years…YES…same! If our state’s homeschool allotment isn’t reinstated, we will definitely have to cut back next year. Thanks for everything you are doing on this channel!
I just read about Alaska... it's an interesting problem with the law. I hope they figure it out. Thanks for sharing those expenditure details. I didn't add in some things like field trips. I should track that and do a follow-up video at the end of 5th grade.
@@ThePattersonHomeschoolAcademy It will be fascinating to see how it all plays out. Even though we benefit from the allotment program, I see merit on both sides and completely understand why the teacher’s union filed the lawsuit. The tricky bit is how to provide educational opportunities for kids who live in tiny remote villages that don’t have a school. Many of these villages don’t have roads connecting them to other towns, so there’s no feasible means of getting to a school. Some kids do well with online distance learning, but some don’t. And there are many places in Alaska that still don’t have reliable internet or cell service. I think it’s much better for parents to be able to choose homeschool curricula, rather than be sent textbooks by the state that were meant to be used by certified teachers in a classroom setting. We will see what happens next! Cheers!
I wish I tracked what I didn’t in the beginning because it was a LOT. I’m better at being more intention now (sometimes 🤣) and am able to start reusing some stuff for my second child, so that helps. It’s hard when you love books so much though! Thanks for sharing!
I feel like some university should do a proper study on homeschool moms and their kids and see how much they spend over time, and what the kids do after high school. There is not a lot out there... yet!
Do you pay for any other enrichment opportunities? Classes, clubs, memberships, etc.? I think that’s where our cost really adds up, more so than curriculum. But we also live in a major metropolitan area with a lot of (mostly paid) opportunities for homeschoolers, whether it be zoo/aquarium/museum memberships or special classes or “homeschool days” at local businesses. I’ve never actually calculate what we spend in a year but you have me thinking I should for the upcoming school year just to see!
Well, see, that is where it starts to get murky because we do things and go places, like, to see plays... we drove all the way across the state to Medora, to hike Teddy Roosevelt National Park and visit the cannonball concretions and observed wild buffalo. Morgan went with me on a speaking event I had for master gardeners and micro farmers and that was 2 days (although that was paid for, she learns a lot of Ag topics which is important around here). You will see in our monthly homeschool update that we are traveling to Bismarck to tour the state capitol building and meet with Supreme Court Judge Lisa McEvers. Next semester we are going on an archeological dig. I think I will pay attention to those expenditures and perhaps talk about those at the end of the 5th grade? Then there will be our backpack trek through French speaking countries in the spring semester. But as for regular activities, we shy away from them. If you want to completely ruin my day, just tell me I have to drive Morgan to a sport and sit there and wait for her to be done. LOL! My best friend has a farm with loads of adorable animals and old barns to explore and we are avid gardeners so we stay active day-to-day on or near the farmstead. I'm a former city girl, though, and if we lived in NY, DC, or LA again, we would be going places every day!!!😊
@@ThePattersonHomeschoolAcademy Thank you for sharing! Those "extras" definitely do add up, with gas money if nothing else. It would be interesting to keep a tally. I totally get you on the sports 😬I've never been a "sports mom" either. We prefer to be activate outdoors together: hiking, biking, swimming, etc.
I appreciate your sharing your projected homeschool cost for next year. We all have different situations and factors that determine the overall cost and I think that’s why it’s so important to share this information. On my channel I always share a projected homeschool budget and at the end of the school year I share what I actually spent. I typically spend between $1300-$1500 for my 3 kids.
I would be interested in tracking my purchasing history over time so see if I spend less up to the 8th grade as I get smarted with curriculum. Yours are some of my fave videos. You are really open as well about the financial workings of your homeschool. Thank you for watching my video ❤️
@@ThePattersonHomeschoolAcademy I have definitely gotten smarter with my purchases over the years. My first year homeschooling was my most expensive year 😂. Like you said though, I have a lot of curriculum that trickles down to my younger kids so it’s a cost savings in the long run.
What a beautiful education your daughter will have! I recently found your channel and can't wait to dive more into your videos. I spend a lot too as my children take classes online with Veritas Press. With my older three I did it all, but with the younger three I am finding that having them in Latin/Foreign Language and science classes with their peers works for our family. Blessings for a great school year!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found me. I've been having a wonderful time figuring it all out. I just love homeschool -- and more importantly, so does Morgan. I can't imagine teaching 6 kids! So many do much more than I do.
And we could include field trip costs, but it’s worth it. Thanks for sharing! I really appreciate your honesty.
If my scattered brain can remember it, I may keep a running tally throughout this next year and add the trips in, too. When we do world school, I will do a video that does cover the final cost after we return. Thanks for watching!
I spend too much lol. Broken down I spend $114 a week on outschool classes and then occasionally a one time class on there. My kiddo does some classes on Athena Academy and Next Level Homeschool. For this year those will total $2,400. We use Beast Academy for math and that was $170. I have her doing 3 college ASU classes per year for $1275. My Amazon and Book Outlet history shows I spend about 2k a year on books, games, science tools, etc.I bought memberships to an aquarium, 2 zoos, and a science museum at $400 total. But they are 2.5 hours a way so every 6 weeks we go stay for 3 days, which equals about $800. Then if you count camps my kiddo is going to a zoo camp over the summer, $400 for camp and $1,600 for us to stay in that city for the week of camp. A drama camp at home that is $300 for 2 weeks, and a farm camp at home for $150. I used to homeschool for less than a grand a year but last year I just saw so many opportunities I could afford. I should say though that often I buy things that are for years ahead. Last year I spent 6k on books and games. But I bought some things that are 2 or 3 levels ahead. I could probably homeschool for 4 years and never have to buy a thing if I didn't want to. I have it already.
Thank you for sharing and putting those numbers out for others to see. I like that you mention you buy books way ahead of needing them. I think I am starting to do that as well. I bought a ton more books than were accounted for in the video but I am not planning on using them in 5th grade... But I wonder if I will ever remember to account for them! I didn't add summer stuff and camp... Or field trips... Perhaps that is something I can track and then do a video on this time next year. Thanks so much for your comment.
We are going from 3rd to 4th grade and going to be picking up French in a year because I speak it so your detailed videos are really helpful.
I'm going to be doing another French update at the end of the month, so if there is anything at all you would like addressed that I can talk about, let me know. I realise I am quickly moving away from true homeschooling French to outsourcing it while I remain the one helping Morgan study, but I can't think of any better way to give her a language without he being exposed more to other (and native) speakers. Thanks for your comment.
Hello! I am so glad I found you, we are starting homeschool next year with a 4th and 2nd grader and we are located in western ND. Your video about your field trip to UND definitely gave me an idea for future field trips! Since we live close to TRNP we go there often but I am curious on info for the archeological dig? I love to plan ahead as looking for enriching fun field trip activities around the ND area.
What’s up fellow North Dakotan?! Here is the website for the dig: ndpaleofriends.org/
Minimum age is 10 so u could wait until your youngest reaches that age and then do it together. We did TRNP as our first field trip and loved it. It’s a bit of a drive from here tho. I hate to admit that we both hate musicals so that was a bust in Medora but they have the BEST little cafe in town there. Admittedly the musical was great - we are just the problem, not the show!
@@ThePattersonHomeschoolAcademy It’s not very often that I come across a fellow North Dakotan on the TH-cam platform, so was definitely pleasantly surprised! thank you for the info! I will either do it as a one on one field trip, or wait so they can enjoy together.
I have the same view point on the musical, but growing up I went to it a nauseating amount of times 😅 I have yet to bring the kiddos, but will do so I’m sure eventually.
If you do end up in the TRNP area again, I definitely recommend the Chateu De Mores- especially with y’all’s interest in French.
@@kalibutler9185 so medora to u must be like pikes peak is to me. If I never see the top of that mountain again I will be happy!
I Homeschool 5 kids I've found it is cheaper in the early years, but as they get into the teen years and all have different interests and career paths the cost goes way up. Have you looked at French resources from Canada? We have lots here that are very affordable. We used to receive $850 per child in funding but no longer do so our spending has gone down. I spent $3000 in the last 12 months.
I have thought about Canada. We could easily drive there from where we are in North Dakota. Would bookstores in Winnipeg have a lot of French? I’d love to be able to get my hands on physical books at a store just to flip through. I love the freedoms homeschoolers have in Canada. Do you follow The Intentional Homeschooler? Thanks for sharing your budget!
Thanks for the video!!!! I appreciate your honesty and overview.
My pleasure! Thanks for your comment and for watching my video 😊
Thank you for making this video! We live in Alaska, and our state has (had!!! if you follow homeschool news :) a very generous reimbursement allotment. We spent $1,500-2,000 in the early years, including books and art supplies. Now, in the middle school years, we are spending a bit more because we are buying more science kits and some more expensive books. But our spending on extracurricular activities has exploded. Two musical instruments, so two private lessons per week at $30 each. Swim team fees are $100 per month, plus $200 annual pool pass. I swim for my exercise during her swim team practice (3x/week), and my pool pass is $300 annually. And $25 per week for veterinary science Outschool classes. Our cheapest activity is $150 per year for Scouts BSA, and the value is tremendous! We are very fortunate to have a wonderful group of parents and kids in the troop. The troop and parents go camping frequently, so we budgeted for upgrading our camping/backpacking gear by having that be birthday and Christmas presents for all three of us for the past few years. We drop lessons and classes for the summer, but add camps. One camp is $400 for two weeks. One camp is free, but we donate $150 to the organization. Another is free, but we travel out of state for it. But it is a vacation, too, so I don’t really think of it as homeschool. It’s so nice to see what other people are spending. You can totally do this for a lot less! I laughed hard at another comment about being able to homeschool just with the stuff that’s already been purchased over the years…YES…same! If our state’s homeschool allotment isn’t reinstated, we will definitely have to cut back next year. Thanks for everything you are doing on this channel!
I just read about Alaska... it's an interesting problem with the law. I hope they figure it out. Thanks for sharing those expenditure details. I didn't add in some things like field trips. I should track that and do a follow-up video at the end of 5th grade.
@@ThePattersonHomeschoolAcademy It will be fascinating to see how it all plays out. Even though we benefit from the allotment program, I see merit on both sides and completely understand why the teacher’s union filed the lawsuit. The tricky bit is how to provide educational opportunities for kids who live in tiny remote villages that don’t have a school. Many of these villages don’t have roads connecting them to other towns, so there’s no feasible means of getting to a school. Some kids do well with online distance learning, but some don’t. And there are many places in Alaska that still don’t have reliable internet or cell service. I think it’s much better for parents to be able to choose homeschool curricula, rather than be sent textbooks by the state that were meant to be used by certified teachers in a classroom setting. We will see what happens next! Cheers!
I tried to homeschool for free. It was extremely time consuming because I was looking for material all the time.
I agree, if you spend that much time looking for it, it can be more of a pain than anything
Great video. Love building our library as well.
I feel like I need to have admitted I still buy throughout the year but I guess we all do that? Especially with literature BOOKS!
I wish I tracked what I didn’t in the beginning because it was a LOT. I’m better at being more intention now (sometimes 🤣) and am able to start reusing some stuff for my second child, so that helps. It’s hard when you love books so much though! Thanks for sharing!
I feel like some university should do a proper study on homeschool moms and their kids and see how much they spend over time, and what the kids do after high school. There is not a lot out there... yet!
Thank you for sharing this. It is so helpful to see how others budget! We spend between $1,500-$1,700 per child x 3 per year.
Thanks for sharing your budget!
Do you pay for any other enrichment opportunities? Classes, clubs, memberships, etc.? I think that’s where our cost really adds up, more so than curriculum. But we also live in a major metropolitan area with a lot of (mostly paid) opportunities for homeschoolers, whether it be zoo/aquarium/museum memberships or special classes or “homeschool days” at local businesses. I’ve never actually calculate what we spend in a year but you have me thinking I should for the upcoming school year just to see!
Well, see, that is where it starts to get murky because we do things and go places, like, to see plays... we drove all the way across the state to Medora, to hike Teddy Roosevelt National Park and visit the cannonball concretions and observed wild buffalo. Morgan went with me on a speaking event I had for master gardeners and micro farmers and that was 2 days (although that was paid for, she learns a lot of Ag topics which is important around here). You will see in our monthly homeschool update that we are traveling to Bismarck to tour the state capitol building and meet with Supreme Court Judge Lisa McEvers. Next semester we are going on an archeological dig. I think I will pay attention to those expenditures and perhaps talk about those at the end of the 5th grade? Then there will be our backpack trek through French speaking countries in the spring semester. But as for regular activities, we shy away from them. If you want to completely ruin my day, just tell me I have to drive Morgan to a sport and sit there and wait for her to be done. LOL! My best friend has a farm with loads of adorable animals and old barns to explore and we are avid gardeners so we stay active day-to-day on or near the farmstead. I'm a former city girl, though, and if we lived in NY, DC, or LA again, we would be going places every day!!!😊
@@ThePattersonHomeschoolAcademy Thank you for sharing! Those "extras" definitely do add up, with gas money if nothing else. It would be interesting to keep a tally. I totally get you on the sports 😬I've never been a "sports mom" either. We prefer to be activate outdoors together: hiking, biking, swimming, etc.