Art, speech, health–oh my! A well rounded high school program for our children involves the selection and planning of electives. What are the options? In the beautiful diversity of homeschooling, there is more than one way to approach these electives. We asked several publishers to send us some samples to look at. Our goal is

There are a great number of ways to creatively gain high school credit at home besides using a curriculum bought from a publisher. At this age, volunteer work, as well as paid employment, can be counted as a work experience elective. For example, a student with an interest in nursing can volunteer at a local

With the economic woes surrounding us, many parents are looking for ways for their teens to make money. Teens can have some pretty expensive desires, so it is a good idea to give them ways they can make money themselves. Not only will it help them, but it can take some stress off the family

By Tricia McQuarrie   Some homeschooling parents find formulating a plan for homeschooling through high school a challenge. Should our focus be on completing a challenging high school curriculum package? What about facing the college recruiters? What about spending money on costly umbrella schools that offer accredited diplomas? These concerns motivate some parents to plan

[section] There’s a hum beneath me I can half hear, half feel, punctuated by the rumble of wheels on iron. Ahead of me, a whistle blows. I’m riding the rails for the first time in my life, up the Pacific Coast from Southern California to the mountains and valleys of British Columbia, Canada. I’m in

College! Over the last ten years that word has become a regular part of our household vocabulary. During that time, our older children have attended four different institutions of higher learning. They have been students at our local junior college, a state university, and two private Christian colleges. Two students stayed in our home state

The financial picture might look bleak to some prospective college students, considering state budget cuts, millions of dollars slashed from the low-income Pell grant program, and constant tuition increases. But financial aid officials at area colleges and universities insist that there are millions of dollars in scholarships, work-study grants, and other assistance still available, with

Teaching high school literature can be intimidating. How do I know which type of program to choose? What best fits my child’s learning style? What are the options for teaching this subject area? We decided to examine the options and present our findings. My keep-it-simple philosophy tells me that a really effective high school literature