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Being able to express your thoughts and put it in paper is an important skill to develop. As an online high school student, much of your communications will be through...
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Online high school opens a new door of learning to those who cannot otherwise get it through a “brick and mortar” school. For those who have health issues, who are...
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Are you thinking of enrolling in an online high school? This decision is one that should not be taken lightly. After all, a virtual high school presents a different way...
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Summer days are coming! How is your child spending his summer? Does he need to play catch-up to make up for learning days lost? Does he desire to move on...
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Learning about different cultures has a unique way of opening our children’s eyes to its differences and similarities to their own. In turn, they can learn to respect, appreciate and...
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Getting your high school education online has a variety of benefits. It allows you to work in your own pace, giving you more time for the subjects you are struggling...
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How’s your workload? Often, it seems that life is like one big juggling act. You try to balance your studies as an online high school student and your other priorities...
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Is your child struggling with his studies? Do you see you and your child on a tug-of-war in order to get online high school assignments done? As your child’s learning...
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Having an online high school education is not about earning enough credits to get a high school diploma. More than that, it can prepare you for the competitive global environment....
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Are standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or ACT necessary for graduates of online high schools? This question is still up for debate. Those who are for...
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Being an online high school student is no reason for one to ignore healthy personal habits. There is the temptation to simply stay in front of the computer and focus...
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One of the most memorable days of one’s high school life is graduation day. The sight of toga-clad students lining up to get their high school diploma and the moment...
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The perception that online high school students are shut-ins that are glued to their computers day in and day out is just that – a perception, albeit an erroneous one....
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As an online high school student, you already know the power of the Internet to deliver your lessons and help you earn your high school diploma. You can study, take...
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To be a successful student of an online high school takes some preparation. The misconception that students of virtual high schools have it easier as compared to those who study...
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Having a great memory is not only a helpful skill when it comes to remembering phone numbers and names, it can also help you ace your online high school tests....
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You’ve studied for the test with the goal of acing it. However, when you opened your computer, signed in for the online high school test and girded yourself up to...
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When you enroll in an online high school, the computer is your most important tool. It is important that even before you begin with the lessons, you have already set...
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Getting connected with friends on your favorite social networking sites. Surfing your favorite websites for the latest online news. Your favorite apps. Online games. Checking on the cell phone and...
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There are some habits that keep us from achieving as much as we could have, not just for our online high school education, but also for life in general. As...
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With your child’s enrollment in a virtual high school such as The American Academy, you, as the parent, will need to wear another hat – learning coach. Even as your...
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You may have quit high school for one reason or another. But that does not mean that earning your high school diploma is no longer an option. Whatever your age...
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The American Academy offers accredited online high school classes, including the opportunity for students to earn an online high school diploma. There are several advantages and disadvantages to taking virtual...
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Block scheduling is new way of scheduling classes where the students do fewer subjects in a day for longer periods of time. The theory is that with more time to...
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Enrolling your class in an online high school? This may take some adjustments, especially if he is coming from a traditional “brick-and-mortar” learning environment. After all, an online school offers...
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Fostering a love for learning, exploring and discovery will help ensure your child’s success in the future. One of the hallmarks of career-growth would be an attitude of constantly wanting...
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Being enrolled in an online high school has its advantages. It allows your child to work at his own pace and he can give more time to subjects he is...
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Online high school, as with brick and mortar high schools, require a considerable amount of reading. There’s that book report for your online high school English course, the readings required...
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Being on an online high school has its own challenges. With the freedom it provides its students, allowing students to work based on their own schedule and pace; it is...
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Learning is not an isolated activity. The ability to interact with teachers and fellow students and share one’s thoughts, as well as listen to others’ thoughts enables effective learning to...
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