“Summer school” has been the boogeyman of students in movies and schools for decades: “If you fail this course, you’re going to have to go to SUMMER SCHOOL!” (Cue scary music and/or demonic laugh.) But for a growing group of families, summer school (and, particularly, s
There are multiple reasons (philosophical, lifestyle, financial) why a family may opt to homeschool their children. For the early grades and even for some more advanced courses (where a parent or close connection has a background in that area), it’s fairly easy to direct the edu
Is your online program an accredited online high school? What is an “accredited high school”? Why should you even care???
So you’re starting high school next year. For some, that means that you need to look for a new school. There are so many things to consider: Will I like the other kids? Can I be on the debate team and the soccer team? Do they let freshman have roles in the spring play? But you may not
Education is one of the worthiest gifts a parent can give to his or her child. We believe in a parent’s freedom to choose a quality education that matches his or her child’s unique needs and which also nurtures a child’s personal skills and talents.
Navigating the complexity of New York City’s high school admission process is not an easy task: tests, auditions, screenings, etc.—all to determine whether a student is “well-suited” for a school.
It's summer again—a long-awaited time of rest for many students, time to have fun, explore, travel or dedicate yourself to a new or an old hobby. Who doesn’t want that? As we’ve said in the past, we all need a break, and we probably deserve it.
While going about how to register for the AP exam, people tend to put off finding a place where they can take the them until the last minute--and that's the worst thing you could do, especially in a place like New York! Unlike the SAT or ACT, there is no online AP test r
As parents and their children worry more and more about how hard it is to get into college, they look for additional opportunities to distinguish themselves from the rest. Advanced Placement courses and exams
This post is part of a series inspired by Dream School: NYC, a SundanceTV docu-series that follows 15 New York City teenagers who left high school and are now trying to get back on track to graduate.