Teaching My Kids

High School & Beyond

Charting our course, enjoying the journey!

Whether you choose to homeschool your teen for a year or two—or all the way through—it’s a big, yet often rewarding undertaking. Let us come alongside and reassure you that you can do this and suggest ways you can help your teen discover their strengths and grow towards becoming a caring, engaged, responsible adult. Where do you need support? Feel free to jump in below:

Considering Homeschooling My Teen
How Do I Plan My Teen’s High School Journey?
Which Electives and Extracurriculars Should My Teen Do?
What Do I Need to Know About Testing My High Schooler?
What About My Teen’s Transcript, Grading, and Recordkeeping?
Career Counseling: Exploring Jobs, Trade Schools, Colleges and Military Options
My Teen’s Step-by-Step College Entrance Guide

High School & Beyond

Charting our course, enjoying the journey!

Considering High School Series Considering Homeschooling My Teen

The Big Questions About High School

More Big Questions About High School

Will My Teen Miss Out?

What’s My Teen’s Perspective?

Planning High School

Online, Co-op, Tutorial . . . Which High School Courses Are Right for My Teen?

Creating My Teen’s High School Plan

Selecting My Curriculum

SeriesElectives and Extracurriculars

Elective Courses and Extracurricular Activities: Why My Teen Needs Both

Electives: The Zing in Your High School Plan

How to Plan a High School Elective Course

HSLDA Online Academy: 40 Courses for Grades 7–12

High School Testing

Three Types of Year-End Assessments

Introduction to College Entrance Exams

More About the SAT, ACT, and CLT

Taking the PSAT

Where Do I Start? Accommodations for Tests Like the SAT, ACT, CLT, PSAT, and AP

SeriesHigh School Transcripts, Grading, and Recordkeeping

Why Every Teen Needs a Transcript—and How to Get One

What Information Goes on My High Schooler’s Transcript?

How to Calculate a Grade Point Average (GPA)

How to Grade High School Assignments

The Essentials of High School Recordkeeping

After Graduation Series Helping My Teen Explore Career Options

Introduction: Exploring Options, Discovering and Preparing for a Career

Preparing for College: A Bird's-Eye View

Preparing to Enter the Military: Your Mission

The College Search and Application Process My Teen’s Step-by-Step College Entrance Guide

College Prep for Teens

Community College (and Other Alternative Routes to College Credit)

Investigating Four-Year Colleges and Universities

Gathering College Application Information

Steps to Submit a College Application

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