Is your homeschooler thinking about college? Partnering with a college prep
homeschool program and a college counselor will save you from many sleepless
nights, especially during a recession.
A reputable college prep homeschool program must have the appropriate
services in place to hold your hand and advise you as you chart the unknown
waters of the college application process. Many families don’t realize there are
steps to take as early as middle school to ensure your child’s college
placement. And during these hard economic times, families can benefit from a
knowledgeable financial aid and scholarship advisor.
When it comes to learning a new language, children have an
extraordinary ability to learn quickly. But children raised in
single-language-speaking households really don't have a lot of opportunities to
learn new languages.
To give kids the chance to succeed in learning a new
language at home, foreign language programs should be designed specifically for
students in grades K-12. Adult foreign language products that have been
repackaged for children don't work. They can't present material that addresses
the way a child’s mind works.
Laurel Springs is often called the “School to the Stars” because of
its pool of famous alumni, yet their program works for all students. All
children are “stars” in their own right - and the dream of parents is that each
child reaches for and achieves their fullest potential. Many young actors,
athletes and scholars are doing just that - they are turning to homeschooling
because it offers the flexibility to learn while pursuing their dreams, and to
pursue their dreams through learning!
Christopher Paolini should know. The
author of the best-selling novels Eragon and Eldest and the
recently-released Brisingr is a graduate of the American School, a leader
in distance education for more than 110 years. In a recent interview with
Homeschool.com, Chris discussed the value of an American School education and
how it gave him the flexibility and the encouragement he needed to climb to the
top of many best seller lists.
Many distance education providers focus on the high
school experience, since this is often where a disconnect from traditional
schools takes place, either through bad choices that result in the need for
recovery options or through personal choice.