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More on CLEP Exams

The last time I wrote about CLEP exams, I was just discovering how they could help in our homeschooling journey. In my usual autodidact way, I have since immersed myself into everything CLEP, and integrated that knowledge into what I already know about homeschooling. It is time to share that information with you. There are 34 CLEP exams available that students can take and they cover math, language arts, literature, history, science, and philosophy. These tests were created to allow college students to test out of taking classes where they already held the knowledge that would be taught, but they … Continue reading →

Timed Tests Help Concentration

If you are a homeschooling parent you may or may not give your child tests in general much less timed tests. Many homeschoolers do not see the benefit in giving tests to their children. I agree that a test is not the end all be all of intelligence or mastery over a subject. I was also a homeschooler who did not give or rely on tests to weigh the level of mastery achieved on a subject. Recently, I have decided to change my homeschool to include tests for my older children. Before this year I had only given spelling tests … Continue reading →

Homeschoolers, Don’t Forget to Take the PSAT

My family almost completely overlooked the PSAT. I figured they are taking CLEP exams, and the SAT, what reason could they possibly have to take the PSAT, a practice test for the SAT. The problem is that the PSAT is so much more than a practice test for the SAT. It is a test that when taken in the Junior year of high school, can qaulify a student for the National Merit Scholarship. Students who score high on the PSAT are then eligible to compete for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarchip Corportation. Of course, every homeschooler will not qualify … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Review: Educator.com

I was introduced to a new online education program called simply Educator. This website is geared toward higher level high school instruction, more specifically, AP level courses. Through the use of video instruction by some of the brightest minds in the country, a student is able to participate in an online lecture course with a teacher that would no be available to them on a local level. This is a subscription based program that brings unlimited access to the entire database of courses, teachers, and instructional materials. Whether you student needs to learn Chemistry from beginning to end, or just … Continue reading →

Looking to cut homeschooling costs next year

Probably more then most other families, homeschoolers are feeling the pinch, since most are already one income homes. This means you will need to make some decisions on how to cut your homeschooling costs for next year. Here are some things to consider. Trade curriculums: Produce a “have” list of homeschool curriculums you have and no longer need and a “need” list of items that you want. Send it to all of the homeschooling families you know to arrange a trade, or even a sale, it that will get you closer to buying something else you need. Homeschool swap: Host … Continue reading →

Yes, Its time to plan for next year again

Every spring, I depress other homeschoolers by beginning my planning for the next year. It might seem a bit early to many, but if you plan on using any outside classes or programs, they are registering now. If you plan to include drama or perhaps and Algebra course into your homeschooling plan, you don’t want to find that the classes are already full when you get to it. Anyway, we are pretty planned out for the year. We are using our usual fine arts program (Now called Artios Academy). Both of my kids are taking the Conservatory program which is … Continue reading →

Georgia Board of Regents Changes its Tune on Dual Enrollement

I recently wrote about a Petition for Duel Enrollment Programs in Georgia. I was surprised when I found out that Georgia colleges were not allowing local homeschoolers the same dual enrollment opportunities that it offered public school kids. Apparently, I was not the only person surprised because not long after a petition was started. The petition was successful. Here is an update from the HSLDA: According to Tonya R. Lam, associate vice-chancellor for student affairs of the Georgia Board of Regents, the Board of Regents changed its discriminatory policy denying homeschoolers participation in the college joint enrollment program at its … Continue reading →

Grant and Scholarship Advice for Homeschoolers

As the costs of state colleges continue to rise deeming them unaffordable, I am becoming worried about how my homeschooled kids will pay for college. While it is a known fact that homeschooled kids have no problem getting into college, getting scholarships without the help of student advisers can be quite a challenge. So what is a homeschooling parent to do? Homeschooling parents must go the extra mile beyond being the child’s teacher, to also being the child’s guidance counselor as well. As guidance counselor to your child, you must find out everything you can about not only college entry, … Continue reading →

Do You Have a High School Graduation Plan?

I spent the bulk of this morning mapping out a plan for the rest of my son’s high school. In looking at what he has done so far, I have realized that his transcript is very elective heavy, but he is still on track to graduate at the end of his 1lth grade year if he wishes, or his 12 grade year which is what I would prefer. I found a 4-year high school plan template at HSLDA to download and started plugging in his completed classes. Because he started taking High School classes in the 8th grade, he will … Continue reading →