Extracurricular Activities: How Do I Choose?
Monday, 09 April 2012
Type in the keywords, ‘xtracurricular homeschool activities,’ in Google’s search box, and a myriad of sites suggesting a bevy of activities will be displayed. Typical suggestions you will likely find include: club activities ranging from Scouts to book clubs; sports activities such archery, basketball, and swimming; music classes that teach violin individually or band cooperatively;
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Acta Non Verba
Monday, 09 April 2012
Our oldest son, Nick Hunter, was determined to enlist in the Navy after high school, but in his senior year of homeschooling, he decided to pursue an appointment to the Naval Academy instead. Having missed the application deadlines, he enrolled in a state university while completing the application process for a congressional nomination and academy
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Homeschoolers Headed for Higher Education
Monday, 09 April 2012
We adopted the classical model for homeschooling our five children a number of years ago for many reasons—the study of the good, the true, and the beautiful; the study and discussion of the Great Books; the chronological study of history; the study of classical languages; the gentle and flexible rigor model; and the application of
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Genesis and Choosing a College
Monday, 09 April 2012
How do you help your child choose a college where he won’t lose his faith? A shocking question? Not in my experience. A good friend told my wife and me a few years ago, after their son graduated from one of the premier evangelical colleges in America, “We are sure thankful that Jonathan graduated with
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How a Lifestyle of Learning Turned into Entrepreneurial Education
Monday, 09 April 2012
I never imagined that my son, who was so “different” and allergic to standardized “book-learning,” would become a real estate investor selling houses on eBay™ and hosting conferences to teach adults how to create passive income. In fact, I gave up on him when he was 14. Although I have a degree in education, I
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Avoiding the Pitfalls of the College Aid Process
Monday, 09 April 2012
As a former director of student financial aid for more than fifteen years, I know the concerns and confusion that many families feel as they face the challenge of financing higher education costs for their children. It’s important that school choices not be limited prematurely based solely on the price tag. Financial aid programs sponsored
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College-Bound Students Need Communication Skills!
Monday, 09 April 2012
Are you homeschooling a college-bound student? If you are, it is vital that you read this article! Did you know that how well your student communicates (orally and in writing) will determine his success in college and his career? Numerous studies show a correlation between self-expression and success. Effective communication skills are important for college
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Patrick Henry College
Monday, 09 April 2012
Find three colleges that have high expectations and welcome parental involvement. Make sure they require commitment to Biblical truth and Christian character, while giving their students a career education that requires half of all major credits to be gained in real-life professional activities. Finally, guarantee that these colleges cater specifically to homeschooled students. Running out
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