5 traits of the best online high schools

By |2018-11-15T06:30:32-05:00November 15th, 2018|Tips for high school, Advice, Budget Management Tips for Small Private or Alternative Schools, High school transcripts, Leadership Tips for Small Schools|

As school administrators know all too well, the education marketplace in America is increasingly competitive. Today, parents and students can choose from a long list of options including traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools, homeschooling, and even online schools to best meet their child’s unique needs and career goals. With so many choices available, [...]

7 ways to manage your stress as a high school administrator

By |2018-10-30T09:08:23-04:00October 30th, 2018|Advice, Tips for high school|

The demands placed on you as an administrator can be enormous. Over the years, studies have shown that the function of the school administrator continues to increase and become more complicated as a result of continual changes within educational policy. Your work days can be long, stretching into evening and even weekend hours. Your responsibility [...]

Now available on Kindle: The ultimate guide to building a transcript

By |2018-08-17T09:36:17-04:00August 17th, 2018|Announcements, High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Tips for high school|

We’re thrilled to announce that The Ultimate Homeschool Guide to Creating a High School Transcript is now available for download on the Amazon Kindle Store. Plus, we’ve dropped the price from $19 to just $8.99 or FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Check It Out The book contains my very best tips from over 10 years of [...]

Throwing out the traditional list of homeschool-friendly colleges

By |2018-08-02T08:27:59-04:00August 2nd, 2018|General Interest, Preparing for college, Tips for high school|

You’ve seen them, right? Those list of “homeschool-friendly” colleges that float around the Internet, popping up on various social media sites and web pages? If your kids are still young, or if you’re new to homeschooling and trying to just keep your head above water, you may not have paid much attention to them. But [...]

Should I use a 4.00 or 4.33 GPA on my transcript?

By |2018-07-10T18:16:04-04:00March 17th, 2018|Advice, High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Tips for high school, Transcripts 101|

Our team frequently gets questions from homeschool families regarding grade point averages. One of the most common is, “What’s the difference between a 4.00 and 4.33 grade point average, and which one should I use on my student’s transcript?” In today’s blog post, we’ll demystify the process of picking between these two scales! First, here’s [...]

Five essential transcript credits every homeschooler needs (and how to calculate them)

By |2018-02-08T14:11:08-05:00February 8th, 2018|High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Tips for high school|

When it comes to your student’s high school transcript, gathering information on required credits—and methods of calculating them—can seem overwhelming. Luckily, there are a handful of basic essentials that are easy to get right. You can start from there to build a winning transcript for your student. In this blog post, we’ll show you how! [...]

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