Do colleges pay attention to life outside of the classroom? Do extracurricular activities really make a difference in the college admissions process? Are they a deciding factor in who gets scholarships and who doesn’t? Generally speaking, grades and test scores are given more weight in the admissions process. However, when it comes to choosing students

Imagine a school setting where guidance counselors who love and care about your children are available to help you. Imagine that these people aren’t in it for the money—they truly love the children. Imagine having access to their care and concern 24 hours a day, with consistency, from grades K -12. Well there is no

Because of my role as the Vice President of Academic Affairs in a Bible college with a very large and very developed Education department, many find it curious, or perhaps even a conflict of interests, that my wife Pam and I choose to homeschool our children. If I believe so much in the Christian school

Recently, states have been implementing “Graduated Driver Licensing” (GDL) to help quell the elevated crash rates of drivers younger than 18. The single, most dangerous age for a driver is 16. A 16-year-old driver is 10 times more likely than an adult to have an injury or death collision, and 3 times more likely than

Like baking a pie, motivating your children requires preparation: “P” for planning, “I” for involvement and “E” for enthusiastic encouragement. In order to prepare for this task, you need to know what it is you are trying to accomplish. There are two basic principles we need to keep in mind when discussing motivating our children.

Almost everyone has wondered what it would be like to have their own business. And this is especially true in homeschool circles. Could my family benefit from starting a small business? How much time would it take and would it be worth it? Are there pitfalls to starting a family business that could cause more

One of my favorite homeschool quotes has come from homeschool mom, author, and speaker Barbara Shelton: “Real-life learning is any learning that happens in a real-life setting, for real-life purposes, in a reallife manner.” Isn’t that liberating? Haven’t you always known that to be true? In states that have a set number of required hours

A man about to go on a journey called his servants together and entrusted his possessions to them. Although Matthew 25 remains silent on the subject of instructions and admonitions, the servants understood their obligation to handle the situation properly–in other words, to “mind their Ps and Qs.” God grants each individual a share of

Is your child prepared for college? Did you start planning and preparing early on, or have you waited until the last minute–eleventh and twelfth grade? Unless you have the acceptance letter in hand, then it is Dr. Beasley to the rescue. Imagine a student with a GPA (grade point average) less than 3.0 but with

“No school today?” The familiar question is asked by a nurse whom I meet in the elevator. I smile and patiently begin to explain yet again, “Actually, I’m homeschooled, so I can study extra on some days and then volunteer here at the hospital!” “Oh, really? That’s great!” she replies, and we step off the

All the guests have said their goodbyes. The punch bowl is dry and the graduation money is burning a hole in my pocket. I did it. After 13 years of home education, I have graduated from high school. The next chapter in my life is beginning. I’m becoming an adult with dreams, responsibilities, jobs, and

By Amelia Harper Like many homeschooling parents, my goal for my children has always been to provide them with a strong Christian foundation, to educate and enlighten their minds, and to prepare them for a life of service that will most likely extend beyond the fours walls of our home. I have homeschooled five children