Like choosing a brick and mortar school, selecting the best online high school program for your student is important. But exploring virtual options can also be overwhelming. Technology eliminates geographical barriers, significantly expanding educational options. Let's take a step back and look at the features the best online high school programs should offer.
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8 Tips for Teaching Money Management Skills
Graduation is an exciting time to think about the future. As students receive their diplomas, they look forward to college, the real world, and all the future holds. But some graduates don't have the financial literacy they need to navigate the real world. To ensure your distance learner has a basic understanding of money management, use these eight tips to teach him about personal finance.
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5 Strategies to Help Your Student Conquer College Entrance Exams
Taking college entrance exams can be intimidating for high school students. It's easy to become overwhelmed by a test that covers such a wide array of information. Furthermore, finding effective study strategies can be a challenge. Consider these five tips to help your student conquer entrance exams.
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2013 Graduation Ceremony Locations Announced
Ignite Christian Academy is happy to announce the locations and dates for the 2013 ICA graduation ceremonies. This year, ICA will host two regional graduation ceremonies, and we will again offer a virtual ceremony as well.
On May 10, the Dallas area ceremony will be held in Allen, Texas, and the Orlando area ceremony will be held in Maitland, Florida, on June 7. [Read more…]
10 Common-Sense Ways to Prepare Your Student for College
Online school is a great way to prepare your student for college. Teaching self-discipline, motivation, and accountability, online school lays the groundwork for independent learning which is necessary to succeed in college. While picking colleges to apply to is the common first step, there are many ways to help your student prepare for this next chapter in his life. [Read more…]
How Part-Time Online Courses Accelerate Graduation
Does your homeschool or traditional school student want to graduate high school early? If your student is satisfied with his current schooling option, but simply wants to speed up course completion and move up high school graduation, part-time online courses are a good option!
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Tips for Transferring High School Credits
Switching schools can be necessary evil, and the need often happens in high school. Although changing schools in younger grades can be emotionally challenging, changing high schools brings on a whole new set of technical difficulties, especially if moving to another state or transferring to a different school type.
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Are Online High School Diplomas Accepted by the Military?
Online high school is a great option for alternative schooling. Online schools for grades K-12 offer convenience, flexibility, and the ability earn a high school diploma from home. All these benefits are convincing more and more students to ditch the rigid traditional school format for a more student-centric model of education. [Read more…]
7 Tips for Choosing a College that’s Right for Your Student
Choosing a college can be a daunting, exciting experience. With so much pressure put on the decision, it can hard to see the forest through the trees. True, college is an expensive investment (especially these days) and choosing a good fit for your student helps ensure graduation success and hopefully a future job. [Read more…]
A Parent’s Survival Guide to Student Recordkeeping
Does student recordkeeping have you flustered?
During the last years of high school, parents rush to gather records needed for their student's future since colleges and universities require official student records as a part of admission applications. [Read more…]