One question I often get from parents concerns how to make sure your homeschooled child is prepared for success after high school.
As our world changes and employment options, opportunities, and demands shift, it's become evident that there are many options for a high school graduate, and our goal is to support you in preparing your child for success, regardless of which direction he or she takes.
In our program, we support you by providing state standard aligned social studies and science at the elementary level, and at the secondary level, all core classes are also aligned with state standards. Secondary courses also offer you all the options you need to meet transcript requirements for most universities. We do suggest you check specific university requirements to make sure you cover your bases, but our offerings provide a strong foundation for successful college entrance.
Because the cost of college continues to rise, we also provide opportunities for our students to earn college credits on our campus through our partnership with Oklahoma Christian University. We've been offering 9 credit hours of college level English for several years, and this year we added the opportunity for students to earn 3 credit hours of college level math. Next year we hope to add an introductory lab science opportunity, which would provide our students with 4 more credit hours.
Our classes also provide opportunities for students to gain skills they will need in any workplace or vocation. In elementary classes, our students start learning the art of collaboration, the gift of imagination, and the tools for successful presentation. In addition, by providing our students options and opportunities to direct their learning, we help them gain the ability to learn how to research, investigate, and explore any topic.
So far, we have had eight students graduate from high school with SCS as part of their educational journey. Five of our students are in college full time and doing well. Several received academic scholarships and have been on the honor roll. They are pursuing majors in areas like Business Administration, Marketing, and Vocal Performance. One student chose to join the military and aced his ASVAB with a top score. Another is pursuing graphic design at Francis Tuttle, and another has incorporated and is taking online courses as she works toward starting her own clothing line.
If you ever wonder if homeschooled students will be prepared for success after high school, remember we are here to support you! We align with state standards, coordinate with leaders from several universities, are aware of local resources for specialized training, and keep an eye on trends in education and employment for you. Supporting you is our number one goal.
Regardless of your student's goal after high school, we help you provide a foundation for success.