Two new sites that have recently been launched are UDACITY, free university-level courses, and Coursera , free online courses. At both of these sites, you’ll find interesting, cutting edge classes to use as electives for your homeschool teen.  

It’s not too early to investigate summer fine arts festivals and camps since most will require auditions, interviews, and more. Your teens’ teachers often have suggestions and information about those most beneficial to your teens, according to ability and future plans. Some Christian groups you may wish to learn more about include Master Works, Ballet Magnificat School of Arts,  or Credo Chamber Music.

With college costs soaring, financial aid resources are more valuable than ever. Check out lesser known sources of financial aid such as state reciprocation, loan forgiveness, graduation guarantee programs and more.

College financial aid is available from both federal and state government entities.  HSLDA takes a neutral stance on the merits of accepting monies from the government for college expenses.  However, HSLDA will advocate on behalf of homeschool parents to ensure that a parent-issued diploma is as valid as a public or accredited private school diploma when seeking financial aid. 

The Academy of American Poet’s website offers many free resources for educators including tips for teaching poetry, poetry resources for teens, and curriculum lesson plans such as Committed to Memory which emphasizes the pleasure of memorization and recitation of poetry.

The College Board’s website collects information from colleges as to how they view SAT scores. Some colleges use the highest combined score of the three sections (math, critical reading, and writing) from any one test date, while other schools will use the highest section score from different test dates to arrive at the student’s highest combined test score. Because this info may change at any time, it is expedient to confirm with a specific college how it considers SAT section scores when making admission decisions.

Check out these reviews for algebra  and geometry that may help your teen refresh his memory prior to taking the SAT or ACT college entrance tests.

Homeschooling High School:   Planning Ahead for College Admissions by Jeanne Gowen Dennis

Homeschooled and Headed for College by Denise Boiko

The High School Handbook by Mary Schofield

The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens by Debra Bell

Senior High: A Home-Designed Form+U+La

When looking for financial aid for college, you’ll want to cover all of your bases and investigate federal, state, and local sources of financial aid.

Helping your teens assess their strengths and weaknesses with a view towards discovering the possible careers for which they are well-suited is important during the high school years. The University of California – Berkley’s Career Exploration website provides tools to answer questions such as what do I do with a major in…or how do I network. The website also features over 50 articles designed to help teens as they look ahead and plan for their future careers.