As more and more schools begin to suffer from recent budget cuts, parents everywhere are turning to distance learning education for help. Unlike traditional public schools where classrooms are overcrowded, teachers are not credentialed, and students often pose significant problems for those around them, a distance learning school allows students to focus solely on their [...]

Homeschooling a child is rarely an easy task. For most parents, making the decision to homeschool a child comes after a great deal of thought, consideration, and research. No matter how thorough a parent might be though, in the back of the mind of most parents is the thought of whether or not they have [...]

There are few who will argue with the benefits and advantages that attending a private school can have for a student. Besides being able to provide students with more resources, teachers who are better prepared, and an arguably better academic experience, private schools place students in a position where they can significantly increase their chances [...]

Besides illness and health issues, no other factor contributes more to students missing school and falling behind in their classes than travel. Students often have the most to lose when their family has to travel. Whether for business or for pleasure, having to leave a school for any extended period of time can often wreak [...]

Illness consistently ranks at the top of the list of reasons for why students are absent from school. Other reasons for missing school include personal or family obligations, vacations, and a failure to complete and assignment, but illness is consistently the most “popular” reason.
For many parents, getting their children to go to school when they [...]

Accountability has become a buzzword around most U.S. school districts. Across the country, schools and school districts are having to deal with increased scrutiny from a variety of government agencies. For many parents, this situation has turned into a tremendous source of anxiety and stress as more and more districts are proving to be less [...]

Laurel Springs hosts virtual open house for families interested in a K-12 online learning experience.

Ojai, CA January 12, 2009 — Laurel Springs School, the accredited, college prep private school offering distance learning programs and teacher services for students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade, hosts a virtual open house on January 14, 2009 at 3:00 [...]

There is probably no group of people of the country that has been untouched or unaffected by the current economic recession. By far, one of the groups that has been significantly affected by the economic times is parents, especially parents of students who are attending or will be attending college.
With tuition rates rising, and unemployment [...]

Most people consider a college degree to be the key to a successful future. In order to reach this point though, most parents will at some point consider enrolling their child in a private school. After all, private schools represent an important factor in preparing students for admission into, and success in, higher education. Their [...]

The decision to homeschool a child is never an easy one. For most parents, there is always the fear of whether or not they are qualified to provide an education that is adequate enough to help their children learn and succeed academically. The evidence shows though that homeschooling a child, if it is done properly, [...]