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Physical Fitness Strategies for Online High School Students

Now that summer days are waving their farewells, gone are the halcyon days at the beach or the pool. However, that does not mean that online high school students should...

An effective online high school program is one that prepares the child academically and emotionally for higher levels of achievement. That is why we at The American Academy highly encourage...

As one wise woman (my mother) always says, “You learn something new every day!” When you realize this truth, you are always alert and on the lookout for that “something...

There are online high schools and there are online high schools. Admittedly, in the online academic world, there are true-blue online schools that offer quality education and there are schools...

An online high school has slowly evolved to become a viable alternative to a brick and mortar high school. With the advancement in technology and the production of quality online...

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Online School 101: Recordkeeping Basics

As a parent of an online high school student, you will be responsible for ensuring that all student records are intact and readily accessible. The student records are an important...

Digital literacy is more and more becoming a “basic skill”. More and more, it is a given that the 21st century-employee or entrepreneur is already proficient with the computer. This...

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Health Tips for Online Students

With the growing life-style related diseases that the country faces today (i.e. obesity, hypertension, heart disease, or cancer), it becomes necessary for you, the online high school student, to ensure...

Is your online high school student wondering what next steps he would take after graduating from high school? Is he still unsure about what he wants to do, whether he...

Being able to express your thoughts and put it in paper is an important skill to develop. As an online high school student, much of your communications will be through...

Online high school opens a new door of learning to those who cannot otherwise get it through a “brick and mortar” school. For those who have health issues, who are...

Are you thinking of enrolling in an online high school? This decision is one that should not be taken lightly. After all, a virtual high school presents a different way...

Summer days are coming! How is your child spending his summer? Does he need to play catch-up to make up for learning days lost? Does he desire to move on...

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Fun Ways to Go "Around the World"

Learning about different cultures has a unique way of opening our children’s eyes to its differences and similarities to their own. In turn, they can learn to respect, appreciate and...

Getting your high school education online has a variety of benefits. It allows you to work in your own pace, giving you more time for the subjects you are struggling...

How’s your workload? Often, it seems that life is like one big juggling act. You try to balance your studies as an online high school student and your other priorities...

Is your child struggling with his studies? Do you see you and your child on a tug-of-war in order to get online high school assignments done? As your child’s learning...

Having an online high school education is not about earning enough credits to get a high school diploma. More than that, it can prepare you for the competitive global environment....

Are standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or ACT necessary for graduates of online high schools? This question is still up for debate. Those who are for...

Being an online high school student is no reason for one to ignore healthy personal habits. There is the temptation to simply stay in front of the computer and focus...

One of the most memorable days of one’s high school life is graduation day. The sight of toga-clad students lining up to get their high school diploma and the moment...

The perception that online high school students are shut-ins that are glued to their computers day in and day out is just that – a perception, albeit an erroneous one....

As an online high school student, you already know the power of the Internet to deliver your lessons and help you earn your high school diploma. You can study, take...

To be a successful student of an online high school takes some preparation. The misconception that students of virtual high schools have it easier as compared to those who study...

Having a great memory is not only a helpful skill when it comes to remembering phone numbers and names, it can also help you ace your online high school tests....

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Beating the Test Monsters

You’ve studied for the test with the goal of acing it. However, when you opened your computer, signed in for the online high school test and girded yourself up to...

When you enroll in an online high school, the computer is your most important tool. It is important that even before you begin with the lessons, you have already set...

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Nixing Distractions in Your School Day

Getting connected with friends on your favorite social networking sites. Surfing your favorite websites for the latest online news. Your favorite apps. Online games. Checking on the cell phone and...

There are some habits that keep us from achieving as much as we could have, not just for our online high school education, but also for life in general. As...

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Be Your Child's Learning Coach

With your child’s enrollment in a virtual high school such as The American Academy, you, as the parent, will need to wear another hat – learning coach. Even as your...

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