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!
The benefits of reading to children from a young age are countless. Research
shows that early development of children’s intellectual, social and physical
abilities are the key to their long term educational success. The habits that
you teach them now, at a young age, will stay with them throughout their
lifetime.
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.