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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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Can being on an online high school help spark your child’s creativity? One of the fears a parent has with an online high school program is that the student may...
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Online schools are on the rise. More and more, parents are finding the value of helping their child earn their high school diploma through an online school. Based on a...
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So you’ve checked out The American Academy and enrolled for your first set of online high school courses. An online high school is an excellent way to earn your high...
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The beauty of online learning is that you have great flexibility in terms of how you finish the selected online high school courses. You can juggle your online high school...
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Malcolm Forbes, publisher of Forbes Magazine, once said, “Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” Aside from the value of a high school diploma, the...
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College is a major educational milestone, one that is met with a mixture of anticipation but also of fear and dread. As you consider this exciting chapter of your educational...
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You may have missed the chance to get your high school diploma but it’s never too late. A virtual high school is an excellent opportunity for you to earn your...
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Getting a high school diploma from a traditional school may not be possible for you because of certain circumstances. You may have special health needs that prevent you from going...
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One of the secrets of success in getting a high school diploma online is to keep the learner motivated. The ebb and flow of your child’s motivation is only normal....
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Getting a high school diploma is not just what a virtual high school can give you. The skills and discipline provided also prepare you for future employment – making you...
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Your child may sometimes forget: learning is fun! You, as a parent, can be a great source of motivation and encouragement. This is particularly important for a student enrolled in...
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One of the benefits of an online high school is that it gives the student plenty of flexibility and freedom when it comes to schedules. You can take days off...
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Can your child be enrolled in an online high school while both you and your spouse are working full time? Can you both be working on a nine-to-five job and...
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Are you or your family always on the road? Are your bags perennially packed and ready to go? There may be a number of reasons why you need to study...
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Is your child extremely shy? Is she someone who cannot seem to deal with social events and would rather spend the day holed up in her room than go to...
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College is a whole new ball game when compared to high school. There are mounds of readings to do, papers to write and a long list of extracurricular activities to...
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Reading is one of the cornerstones of learning. As Dr. Suess quite aptly puts it, “The more that you read, The more things you will know The more that you’ll...
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