Schools all over the country are finalizing back-to-school plans. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some parents are opting to homeschool their children. Many are parents who, under normal circumstances, would never consider homeschooling. However, they are concerned about their children’s potential exposure to the virus. Other parents are bothered by the social distancing requirements being […]
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A Clear Workspace Is a Clear Mind Studying from the comfort of your own home certainly has its perks, a big one being that you are in complete control of your learning environment. This means you can study however you’d like and wherever you’d like and adjust your surroundings to suit your needs. No rigid
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Are you skeptical about online homeschooling? Perhaps you’re a parent who is on the fence, but some of your friends have made the switch and they love it. Homeschooling is a great option for both students and parents. It offers more opportunities for family bonding and also comfort for children who suffer from social anxiety
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We would like to give this recognition to Magnolia Lyons. Magnolia is the daughter of two hard-working parents and sister of three brothers. What amazed us about Magnolia is her outstanding capacity to focus on her daily tasks. One conversation that we held with her parents they said “….we work a lot so we do
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Education is essential, especially in these difficult times. Online homeschooling comes with a variety of benefits. Students can be flexible with their curriculum, learning on their own time, and taking a break when they feel overwhelmed. However, this is quite the adjustment from a regular classroom setting. There won’t be a teacher pushing the student
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The corona virus pandemic has been horrible news, most of them because all the deaths and suffering that has created. In the education space we can find a silver lining in to the dark. We believe that the virus pressured on Americas Government school monopoly. Since the pandemic started we have seen many people switching
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Online schooling done the right way can be much more fun and even more rewarding than most people may initially think! As a matter of fact, over 96.3% of students who take a course with us at Silicon Valley High School say they would recommend it to a friend! Contrary to popular belief, you don’t
At the moment, some students have been forced to leave their friends and classmates behind due to the current pandemic. These students are now at home and isolated. It can seem wholly unfair and depressing. But the story of another student, in a similar predicament, can hopefully provide students who are struggling to adjust with
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As schools are finalizing their back-to-school protocol, some parents are choosing alternative options such as online school. The decision for most parents who are considering online schooling in the Fall is motivated by two separate circumstances. Some parents would prefer to enroll their child in online schooling due to the fear of potential exposure to
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David Smith, CEO of Silicon Valley High School It’s back to school time, but with Covid-19, clearly this year things are somewhat different. In most areas, schools are not reopening their doors to students and teachers are running their classes online. This is somewhat outside the comfort zone of some schools and teachers, but as
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