Homeschooling High School

For parents and students

•Is Homeschool High School For You? – Making the choice to homeschool through high school: the commitment, benefits, potential difficulties (and how to overcome them), options.

•The Nuts and Bolts of High School at Home – Teaching high school subjects, choosing curriculum and supplemental materials, evaluating progress. Also extracurricular activities, worldview training, preparation for adult life.

Preparing for College

For parents and students

•Making the Grade – What training, skills, and experiences colleges want to see in their applicants. How to prepare high schoolers at home for college entrance. Includes survey information about colleges’ requirements for and experiences with both homeschool applicants and matriculated homeschooled students.

•College Entrance and Campus Success – Meeting requirements. Choosing where to apply, college visits, interviews, application essays, college entrance exams, portfolios, and transcripts.

For parents

•The High School Paper Trail – Documenting home high school studies and activities. Writing transcripts, preparing portfolios. Getting recommendations.

Writing Workshops

For parents and/or students.

1. •Writing for High School Students –Learn professional writing techniques you can apply to your homeschool program and college admissions essays while avoiding common errors. Nonfiction or fiction emphasis.
   

For parents

1. •Improving Student Writing – How to guide writing development and identify and correct the most common mistakes student writers make. Includes tips on grading.
   

•Creative Writing for All Subjects – Writing assignments don’t have to be boring. Learn how to incorporate writing into every area of the curriculum and make your assignments interesting and fun for your students.

For elementary or middle school students.

1. •Catch a Falling Star – When you want to write a story, where can you find ideas? Children will have fun learning and using various techniques to brainstorm story ideas, characters, and plots. Hands-on workshop or lecture format.