Whether your child is already in high school or still a couple of years away from that milestone, the time to start thinking about college is now. Colleges—particularly elite institutions—have high expectations for the students they will accept and planning to accommodate their requirements needs to begin long before junior year of high school. Colleges …
Sean A. Riley, PhD., Executive Director What Is a Microschool? A microschool is a small, often very small, school, typically under 100 students. Microschools can range from what are essentially homeschool co-ops organized by a few families and run out of a family home up to small schools with a full academic program, extracurricular activities, and a …
Christian private high schools come in many varieties. Depending on your priorities, you will want to look for different things when choosing a Christian school. Below are some questions to ask and things to look for when determining whether a school fits what you are looking for. Christian in Heritage vs. Christian in Current Belief …
Christian Private High Schools: What to Look For Read More »
In order to understand why the liberal arts are important for online students, we need to first understand why the liberal arts are important simpliciter—that is, why they’re important for anyone, why they’re important in themselves. And to understand this, we must first reflect on the meaning of “liberal arts”—a phrase more commonly used than truly understood. …
Why the Liberal Arts Are Important for Online Students Read More »
Elite college preparatory schools provide a solid foundation for your child to get into prestigious colleges and excel in careers beyond. But with structured schedules and geographic restrictions, some of the best prep schools in the country may be out of reach. That’s a problem an online education can solve. During the pandemic, all schools …
Do Any Elite Prep Schools Offer Online Programs? Read More »
Whether you have homeschooled your child for a few years or since the beginning, if you are now considering the move to a public or private high school, you will want to do all you can to make the transition as smooth as possible. The more prepared your child is for the change, the more …
How to Transition from Homeschool to High School Read More »
To succeed and thrive in an online high school, you will need all the traditional skills you’ve honed over the years, plus a few more that are specific to the online format. Even if you got a taste of remote learning during the pandemic, attending online high school full-time requires forethought, follow-through, and commitment. Your …
Online High School Checklist: What You Need to Succeed Read More »
By Alyssa Orrantia Bieneme, Gravitas Director of Admissions and former Ivy League admissions officer Extracurriculars are activities that students engage in outside of the classroom. Young people can do these activities simply for fun, to enrich their college and career preparation, or both. The bottom line is that your student’s chosen activities should be focused …
What Do Colleges Look for in Extracurricular Activities? Read More »
An online high school affords you the opportunity to earn a diploma on a schedule that might be a better fit to a rich and full life outside of the classroom. Although remote learning will provide you with flexibility, much of the academic content will be similar to what you might experience in a traditional …
What Kind of Structure Will an Online High School Curriculum Have? Read More »
Many of the benefits of attending a Christian prep school are the same as you might experience at a secular college prep high school. However, in addition to the faculty excellence and positive classroom experience you might find at a good college preparatory school, Christian prep schools speak to the bigger picture. The best of …
What Are the Benefits to Attending a Christian Prep School? Read More »