As a experienced curriculum director for private schools, I am finding that online education is as useful as conventional classroom instruction, while boosting the level of opportunity, flexibility, and convenience.
However it cannot be said that all online schools are created equal.
CRITERIA FOR PICKING AN ONLINE SCHOOL
When looking for an online schooling alternative for your child, take care that the schools you consider meet the following criteria:
1. The school is accredited and is a member of a nationally established agency
2. The school has “demo” classes that you can go over
3. A full scope and sequence of all study programs can be evaluated
4. All educational units meet national/state standards
5. The education provider is a “full service” school which also offers FREE substitutions of courses
6. They offer accredited transcripts that meet national/state requirements
7. Their accreditation standing can be verified
8. You can speak with an educational professional at the school, whether that’s an administrator or a guidance counselor
9. Your child must have licensed teachers assigned to each module.
Frequently we find new online schools appearing on Google or Yahoo. Some of these newly-arrived schools “piggy-back” on other online schools which offer a curriculum to potential young people, but they can do little for you in regards to college preparation and guidance counseling services.
ONE EASY TEST YOU CAN APPLY
If you are unable to reach a “real live” educational professional when you telephone the education provider, this may not be the school for you.
Full service private schools retain educational professionals on staff. They are able to offer you advice on curriculum choices so as to meet your child’s needs. A proficient curriculum director is able to insure that your child’s transcripts will meet your state requirements – as well as your college choice.
One of the most weighty elements in choosing an online school is the curriculum offered. A good online school offers college preparatory and advanced classes that are supported by certified teachers.
THE EDUCATION OF THE FUTURE, BUT…
Online education is an excellent option and it is the wave of the future but it isn’t for everyone. That’s why you should select an online school which offers FREE substitution with good old fashioned textbooks
Online education can be costly but when you pick an online school with a guarantee of textbook-aided instruction, it is the best home school choice on hand today.
For more information, please visit http://HighSchool-Online.com
Christian Online School
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Meet the Curriculum Director/Administrator.
This piece is based on a blog post written by Mrs Z, so let me tell you about her.
When she was providing homeschooling for her own children, Deborah became totally frustrated by the lack of acceptable teaching materials available so she started creating curriculum. Soon she was also tutoring children with special needs and designing curriculum packages for private schools and distance learning students.
With a BA in Theology and Education, she began teaching students with diverse kinds of learning challenges in private Christian schools in California, and then in Florida. With that wealth of educational experience, Mrs Z went on to become the head teacher and curriculum director for three private schools.
Having witnessed first hand the great need for quality educational materials for the private schools, she proceeded to write curriculum for students with reading difficulties – and so it was that the ministry of the Christian Educators Company began.
If you’d like to see what her vision has grown into, you can do so at http://Christian-Educators.com
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Mrs Z. has a total of over 27 years of educational experience.
For more information on Christian K-12 education online:
Virtual Christian School
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