When high school students go to public or private school, they are handed a schedule for every day of the week. In the majority of cases, students will take a one-hour class in each subject five days a week. With some homeschooling families, I often see an opposite effect – especially with students who […]
College Credit by Exam – Not Just CLEP
Many of us are familiar with CLEP exams. These are tests that students can take in a specific subject area to show their mastery in that subject. These test scores can then be taken to their college and a student can receive credit there – without actually taking the college course. We call these types […]
4-H Club, Homeschooling, and Highschool
When my children were younger, we had the opportunity to join a local 4-H club and for a variety of reasons our family chose not to follow that path. I think this is one area that if I had to do it over again, I would have done it differently. I think I had the […]
Support Homeschool Organizations
If you are currently homeschooling, you are the beneficiary of many who have gone before you and paved the way, as well as many who are still working diligently on your behalf. In this post, my goal is to encourage you to be an avid supporter of both your local homeschool groups and those homeschool […]
High School Scholarships – October ’13 Update
I often hear from students that they are not “smart enough” to qualify for college scholarships. But, as I’ve mentioned before – so many scholarships have nothing to do with your test scores. It’s really just a matter of legwork. This month I’m listing a few non-academic scholarships that you may want to check […]
High School Writing
I am a boring writer! I’m pretty good at the spelling and grammar thing but when it comes to writing something interesting to read – I stink! You see, I’m great about giving you details, I just can’t make it fun or easy to read. So, alas, I’ll probably never be a fiction writer. As […]
High School Honors Classes…What Qualifies?
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When a course is more challenging, or more rigorous, we want to be sure and give recognition to the level of difficulty in the work and one of the ways to do that is to call it a high school honors class. An honors course is typically a regular high school course with a more […]
College Fairs
In a student’s junior and senior years of high school, we typically encourage families to begin seriously researching colleges. This would mean going to the college website, gathering their admissions materials and eventually visiting the college campus. A few times a year, however, students can take advantage of college fairs – an event where many […]
Homeschool Science Labs In High School
In high school, students are encouraged to take several science courses, preferably with hands-on labs. The study of the natural world is all about observation and one of the ways that students learn to observe in detail is through the completion of lab experiments. Most science textbooks contain experiments that correspond with the subject being […]
Eva Baker – Outstanding Homeschooled Teen
Each month, I plan to feature a homeschooled teen and their outstanding accomplishment. If you know of a teen that should be featured – please let me know! It’s exciting to see what so many of our students have achieved. This month, I am excited to share the store of Eva Baker – a high […]
