If you’re having to convince your parents and they are against the idea, it could be significantly harder to accomplish your curriculum. But if you ask them for a trial run to show that you are serious, perhaps they will see that you a truly dedicated to the idea.

I loved that I could school at my own pace and actually learn the material – unlike how I was in public school with all the distractions. I also was involved in a home school group in my area that had co-op classes, 4-H, Field Trips, and Proms.

Regarding the acting profession, have you looked in to theaters in your area? Start building your resume and get your head shot.

In most states, home schooling, by state statute, is done “in the home and by the parent or guardian”… your parents work and probably don’t have the time, and they may not even feel confident in teaching you at home. If they don’t want to, or don’t feel qualified, then there is no need to try to convince them otherwise. You are still required to learn the same materials at home, as you would in school, in case you are thinking otherwise. Also, you being Asian may be another good reason to stay in school, so that you would also be learning more about the American people and culture. I know if I were to live in China, I would want to be exposed to the Chinese people and culture as much as I could, rather than try to learn about them sitting at home.

Home schooling works fine for some, but not for others. I honestly do not think you have researched home schooling enough to know what it actually involves.

I’m not expecting to get picked as “best answer” by you, (and don’t really care), since I also noticed you don’t follow through and pick one (lack of responsibility, maybe?).

In summary: Thoroughly research “home schooling” in your state, to learn more about it before you go any further with the idea. You may decide you would rather buckle down, and stick out the next three years in school.

Good luck.

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the stanford epgy programme: http://epgy.stanford.edu you have to qualify, but it’s a great way to be homeschooled, and might convince your parents.

Learn to deal with public school, at least through high school. It’s really not that terrible!