Heading into High School, Gabrielle Flure felt that it was mysterious and intimidating. Her six survival tips will help you have more balanced expectations!
Read More »The ‘Hunger Games’ Influence on my Journey to John Paul the Great University
by Hannah Dorss | When I saw the first 'Hunger Games' movie it struck me deeply. It was at this point that I knew I had found something great... my dream.
Read More »Before You Apply: 4 Considerations Before Your First Job
by Philomena Kelly | There are several reasons why getting a job seems like a great option for homeschooling high schoolers.
Read More »Who’s in Control? My Lesson on Trust in God, Graduation & Debt
The economy crashed during my junior year of college, so the happy, optimistic girl who entered college was not the same one a few months after graduation when I was ...
Read More »Taking on High School: The #1 Tip for Success
by Christopher Smith | Inevitably, as families see high school on the horizon, terror takes hold. Which diploma option should my student strive for?
Read More »From Homeschool to College: 5 Tips for Success
by Athanasius Clark | The transition from homeschooling high school student to successful college student will be easier with these five tips in mind.
Read More »My 5 Tips for Staying Motivated During High School
I know how hard it can be to stay focused on your education. It’s tough. Yes, you’re so excited when your new books come in and you can’t wait to ...
Read More »Help! My High School Students Can’t Concentrate With Younger Children Around!
by Mary Kay Clark | Consider asking your older children to start their schoolwork earlier in the day, for instance, at 7:30 a.m., so they can get at least one or two subjects done before the noise begins from the younger children. Since older children usually stay up later than younger ones, they might try doing some of their schoolwork after the little ones are in bed.
Read More »4 Steps to Reach Your Educational Goals, & Succeed!
Trying to get homeschooling done before summer break can be stressful. But sometimes, when you think you’re behind, you’re right where you should be.
Read More »Armed Forces Accept Homeschool Enlistees on Equal Terms
by Gene McGuirk | For many years, the U.S. military has made it difficult for home-schooled high school students to enlist. They were often considered to be “non-graduates.” Seton has had many calls from families over the years about our graduates whom some branch would not permit to enlist. In recent years, the Department of Defense (DOD) has been running an ongoing test of new homeschooled recruits to see if they could fit in.
Read More »Flexible Schedules with Seton: 2 Tips for Success from Experience
The results from a Seton survey prompt valuable insights into how much time to schedule for homeschooling and Seton staff offer guidance for flexibility.
Read More »Identifying 4 Kinds of Conflict for Book Reports
Several of our graders and counselors in the English Department came up with some ideas to help students to understand the different kinds of “conflict” which students are to write about in a book analysis for high school English. We think this might be useful for all our parents and students when analyzing books.
Read More »The 4 Answers You Need to Choose the Right College
How do I begin to figure out financing for college? Is a campus visit absolutely necessary? How do I determine if a college is right academically? ...
Read More »Christmas Time in High School
As we move toward December, we all think about Christmas. It’s a busy time, and it’s easy to put off schoolwork. However, students in high school don’t have as much leeway as elementary students.
Read More »Dealing with the “I hate History!” Syndrome
by Dr Anne Carrol | Home schooling parents are often faced with the “I hate history” syndrome. But they can transform antipathy into enthusiasm. Everything we teach our children should have as its ultimate purpose the glory of God and the good of souls, and history is no exception. How specifically can we teach history so that it fulfills these purposes?
Read More »Seton Homeschool Lesson Plans: Adjustable Guides for Success
Parents and students want to know how they can keep schedule and finish the school year by June. Lesson Plans are a guide, not the 10 Commandments!
Read More »High School at Seton Home Study: Your Bridge to the Future
Explore the ways the Seton program helps you to excel - it's your best ticket to succeed in anything you do in the future, whether for college or career.
Read More »4 Ways to Stop Blaming Yourself as a Parent
First, stop insisting that you “went wrong” with your kids. I don’t know exactly how Jesus felt when He was betrayed by Judas. But I do know this: I know that Jesus did not wonder where He went wrong with Judas. Jesus didn’t “go wrong.”
Read More »Ten Books That Changed My Life (And Might Change Yours) Part II
I was asked to write an essay about the book that had most changed my life. This book was my answer. Relating the account of Denton’s ordeal as a prisoner of war in Vietnam for nearly eight years, it is clear that his struggle to practice his faith and keep his sanity during this time were beyond heroic.
Read More »Teaching Tenth and Eleventh Grade
Students should accomplish a substantial amount of academic work in the 10th and 11th grades. They have over-come the adjustment problems they may have encountered in 9th, and have not ...
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