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Teaching Study Skills In Your Homeschool

by Lisa Asanowicz | Dec 20, 2021 | Academics | 0 |

In most homeschools, families teach many essential things besides reading, writing, and...

Overcoming the Fears of Homeschooling

by Gina Burmeier | Jul 31, 2019 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

Have you been thinking about homeschooling but haven’t been able to gather up the courage to try...

Helping Your Child Choose their Path for High School

by Lisa Asanowicz | Jan 7, 2019 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

For many homeschool moms, the thought of homeschooling the high school years seems like a daunting...

Where has the time gone?

by Gina Burmeier | Mar 14, 2018 | College-Bound | 0 |

Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday I was taking nature walks, giving spelling tests, and teaching phonics lessons. Now I have entered a different season as I have three kids in college.

Are you qualified to homeschool?

by Heather Vogler | Feb 10, 2017 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

Some states require homeschooling parents to have a high school diploma or GED, but many states have no educational qualifications for homeschool parents. If some people we encounter knew that this was the minimal amount of education legally needed to homeschool, they might roll their eyes and think homeschooled children are merely sliding by with the bare minimum.

7 College Considerations

by Michele Pleasants | Nov 18, 2015 | College-Bound | 0 |

Is it just me, or has going to college become more and more of a difficult road to travel? I mean, I remember just applying to a few schools and choosing to go to the one a lot of friends were going to.

3 Steps for Spring of Junior Year

by Lee Binz | Apr 24, 2015 | College-Bound | 0 |

If you have a high school junior, listen up! College admission success often boils down to what you accomplish during junior year. It seems so early to begin thinking about college when your child is in 10th grade, but it’s the key to getting great scholarships.

How to Find College Scholarships

by Jennifer | Aug 25, 2014 | College-Bound | 0 |

When I was in high school, we had special counselors to help us choose colleges, fill out...

College Alternatives: Entrepreneurship, Apprenticeships, and Guilds

by Janice Campbell | Apr 30, 2014 | College-Bound | 0 |

Even if your student eventually decides to attend college, he or she can benefit by having one or more of these experiences during high school.

How to Win a Scholarship Competition

by Lee Binz | Apr 2, 2014 | College-Bound | 0 |

You’ve done a great job educating your kids. They have all the required classes, great grades, excellent test scores, and wonderful letters of recommendation. You have kept complete and accurate homeschool records. That means your child might be invited to a scholarship competition.

Entering the High School Zone

by Deanne Crawford | Jan 13, 2014 | Workshops | 0 |

Does the idea of homeschooling a high school student strike fear deep into your heart? Or maybe you’re “in the trenches” of homeschooling high school and looking for direction. Homeschool consultant Deanne Crawford gives you a road map for navigating high school in these practical videos.

Complete College Application Walkthrough

by Rachel | Dec 5, 2013 | College-Bound | 0 |

Don’t wait until graduation to prepare your teens for applying to colleges! In this complete...

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