Good teachers share knowledge, wisdom, and life lessons. They can be educators, guides, mentors, and even friends. As you transition to an online school, you might be concerned that you will give up the opportunity to forge relationships with the kind of teachers who have already impacted your life. But remote learning doesn’t mean you […]
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Students in private schools score better across almost all subjects. Especially for high-stakes exams like the SAT, which can determine whether or not your student gets accepted to a top tier university, it’s worthwhile to note that students in private schools consistently out-perform their public school peers. College prep school prepares your student for college.
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Passion projects are a way for you to explore a subject you care about deeply. They aren’t assigned by a teacher, encouraged by a church, or expected by a parent. Instead, you choose what is important to you and you dive in fully. Whether it’s a cause in which you believe passionately, a skill you’ve
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On the surface, academic integrity may seem a difficult principle to uphold in an online learning environment. Recent studies do suggest that cheating in online classes is easier than in an in-person setting. But there are steps institutions can take to prevent it. Starting with a school’s mission and philosophy, all students and stakeholders can
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Starting a new school can be a bit intimidating. You’re not sure what to expect from your classes and your teachers and you wonder if you’ll fit in with your classmates. Whether the transition is from a home school, another district, or the change from in-person to online format, it’s not easy being the new
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If you still think of summer school as strictly for students who fall behind, you don’t fully understand the competitive nature of the college track. Taking a page from college students who want to get ahead or immerse themselves in an academic topic, high school students now see the benefit of enrolling in summer courses.
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Throughout history, education has had two primary goals: to educate people intellectually and to teach them to be morally good. Character education is not a new concept; it’s been around in one form or another for hundreds of years. It is based around the belief that all the people in your child’s life, from family
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Among the concerns you might have as you research online high schools is whether your child will receive sound counsel throughout their tenure at their school. Particularly as your student considers their future academic and career path, you want to ensure that no details are left to chance. That’s why, in an effort to emulate
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Online courses provide students with flexibility and convenience that in-person learning cannot. But asynchronous learning (pre-recorded lessons that student watch when they want) don’t connect students in real time to a teacher or their peers. If you are researching online high schools for your child, be sure to ask if they offer a combination of
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Students need a quiet, inspiring space in which to focus on their academics. Whether your student is in class, writing essays, reviewing notes, or studying for a test, his or her study space must be conducive to contemplating, writing about, and absorbing large amounts of academic material. Setting up a good space for your student
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