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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Wherever you learn, you expect your teachers to be subject matter experts with strong moral character and a desire to impart their wisdom unto you. When that learning occurs online, however, those teachers and mentors need additional skills. Not only do they need solid technical skills to run the virtual classroom flawlessly; they also need
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Not all high school curriculums are created equal. To get the most out of high school and be well prepared for college, it is important to embrace the challenge of a rigorous curriculum. Think of it as a challenge worth taking, and one that will lead to a lifetime of benefits. The overall format of
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Talk to any school teacher who was forced into teaching online class during the COVID pandemic, and they’ll likely tell you how difficult online classroom management was. Students tuned out and got distracted by other things on their computers, or pointed their cameras towards the ceiling fan, or lounged in bed and eventually fell asleep.
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The college admissions process is more competitive and complex than ever before. How can your student be sure they are putting their best foot forward? How can they stand out amongst thousands of other bright and hopeful applicants? Below are key guidelines to keep in mind and integral components to include when crafting their applications.
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If you’re wondering how college admissions officers will view an online high school degree, the answer is…it depends. Admissions officers receive applications from students attending an innumerable variety of school types and styles. Not all online schools are created equal. Just as not all brick-and-mortar schools are the same, the characteristics of online high school
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