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How to name home-school high school classes
On a day-to-day basis, you probably don't think much about the names of your home-school high school classes; you just call your high school classes by subject: English, Spanish, or PE. When you put...
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What about fine arts credits?
I've noticed there are two kinds of people: artsy people and non-artsy people. Some people are just naturally artsy and some people are just … not. That especially becomes important in high school...
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Computer science classes in the home-school
Did you know that most public schools don't offer computer science classes? According to an article by programmer Hadi Partovi, Why doesn't every school offer computer science classes?; there are a...
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Shoreline Community College offering full scholarships
Great news for home-schoolers in the Seattle area! Shoreline Community College is offering a whopping 56 full-ride, two-year scholarships in 2015. The new scholarship program is called Shoreline...
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Seattle high school students walk out in protest of standardized test
Did you see this story all over the news recently? No juniors show up to take SBAC at Seattle high school. Of course, we’ve heard of parents opting their kids out of tests before, but in this case...
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Record number of state university applicants
There were a record number of applicants to Washington state public universities and colleges for the fall of 2015. Competition may be stiff this coming year. What can you do to ensure your...
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Including World War 2 history on the transcript
Is your child a World War 2 buff? If your child has a passion for World War 2, you can consider their independent studies, or delight directed learning, part of their home-school high school studies....
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Colleges Recruit Home-schoolers
One of the first questions parents have about home-schooling is, "What about college?" Are you worried about how you're going to convince colleges to accept your home-schooled child? I have good news...
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Competition is stiff for admission to the University of Washington
More undergraduate students than ever before have been admitted to all three University of Washington campuses this fall. At the Seattle campus alone, 400 more students accepted admission than the...
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Abysmal Washington state public school test results
This past spring, Washington public school students took SBAC standardized tests for the first time. Here is a recent article about the results, Officials pleased after half of students pass state’s...
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More STEM scholarship dollars in Washington state
Microsoft and Steve Ballmer, its former CEO, donated 21 million dollars to fund the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship last month! We have had a difficult time filling job openings in the tech...
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Homeschool Days at Woodland Park Zoo
Hands-on science can be so meaningful for all age groups. It is also a great break for older students mired in heavy academics. You can offer your kids hands-on science experiences at Woodland Park...
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Moving Mountains at the Geology Learning Center
The Geology Learning Center in Mountlake Terrace has been providing classes, presentations, clubs and workshops for children and families for years. I have news for you; they're moving to a new...
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Extra-curricular activities on the transcript
It can be difficult to decide where to put extra-curricular activities in your home-school records. Do they go on the activity list or the transcript? The answer isn't either/or – they can go on both...
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Co-ops and home-school records
Many home-schoolers enjoy engaging in co-op classes. It can be difficult to figure out how to document co-op classes in your homeschool records. You may want to include co-op credits on the high...
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Pacific Lutheran University offers new scholarship
Good news! A local school, Pacific Lutheran University, is offering a new scholarship specific to the Seattle area, and homeschoolers are eligible to apply! The 253 PLU Bound Scholarship awards full...
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Microsoft Office as a technology credit
Learning Microsoft Office can be a great idea for a homeschool technology credit. Most anything your child does to learn to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher) can count...
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Bible studies on the homeschool transcript
Christian families often include Bible studies in their homeschool. You can simply study the Bible together or you can use a formal Bible curriculum. Church activities, youth group, and Bible quiz...
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The 2016 Emmett Comer Award Winner
This year’s winner of the Emmett Comer Award is Valari Britt Westeren. She wrote her essay about the benefits of her homeschool education while relocating often with her military family. Here is an...
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Homeschool Mondays at the Pacific Science Center
Field trips to a science center are a great way to bring the love of science alive in your child. The Pacific Science Center offers fun, interactive science exhibits for all ages. Play games and learn...
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