| We've been taught to assume that a college prep | | | | You can't always know what the future holds |
| education is only for college-bound kids. But college | | | | Have you ever noticed that sometimes (often!) |
| preparation is GREAT life preparation. The first big | | | | kids will change their minds? My good friend had a |
| mistake that parents make in their homeschool is | | | | son that loved motors. He was always bringing |
| failing to aim for college! | | | | home little stray engines the way other kids |
| In this lesson, you will learn what you can do to | | | | might bring home little stray puppies. She became |
| provide a college preparation for your own | | | | convinced that her son would become a mechanic. |
| children and why a college prep education is | | | | Positive that her child wouldn't go to college, and |
| important. | | | | therefore wouldn't need math, she was never |
| A homeschool high school college prep education | | | | concerned about pushing him along. He loved |
| covers reading, writing, and math - skills critical to | | | | engines so much - it was an obvious fit, right? |
| any profession. It covers history, so that our | | | | Well, one day he announced that he wanted to be |
| society isn't doomed to repeat it! It covers | | | | an engineer, and suddenly he needed calculus! |
| sciences for critical thinking, and civics to that our | | | | Children change their minds, and sometimes even |
| students can vote effectively. It covers the | | | | parents can't assume that things will end up a |
| foreign languages so that we better understand | | | | certain way. |
| the world around us, and physical fitness for | | | | Maximize flexibility |
| health. | | | | Planning a college prep high school will allow your |
| A college prep education is important for all | | | | children to change their minds. It will allow them to |
| children. If a child is going on to college, then of | | | | pursue ANY college they suddenly long for, and |
| course they need a college prep high school. But | | | | ANY profession they become enamored with! |
| what if you think they may NOT go to college? | | | | Planning for college will allow you maximum |
| What then? Then their homeschool experience | | | | flexibility, and prevent any missteps or miscues |
| may be their only formal education, and we have | | | | along the way. |
| to make it good. If they aren't going on to | | | | No matter what life brings, you'll be ready for it! |
| college, then they are going directly into the | | | | Have you seen "The Incredibles" movie? You'll be |
| workforce. They need to be prepared, so that | | | | like the super-hero mom, Elasti-girl. A super-hero |
| they are good citizens, can function in their | | | | homeschool parent ready for anything that |
| chosen career, and can vote knowledgeably. | | | | comes your way! |