Attend one of the greatest Science Fairs for students virtually this week! The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair is taking place this week and you are invited to attend virtually - an incredible opportunity, and one positive to this COVD-19 environment. The recordings of all of the panels and access to student research will be available until June 5th.

For those who are not familiar with this science fair, the Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition. Started in 1942 as the Westinghouse…

One of the best preparations for college is taking college courses. University classes often have a different structure to AP or IB classes students are familiar with in high school, allowing your teen to get acclimated to real college-level work. For students that have placed out of the most rigorous classes in high school, or are interested in studying subjects not offered by their high school, these online University classes open up a whole new world of learning. Additionally many programs offer college credit.

Some courses are instructor paced with a set schedule and required…

Technology is an essential tool in today’s society. As a result, it has become a valuable resume building asset for students interested in STEM, business and many other fields. Whether your teen intends on majoring in STEM or not, coding can be an important skill that demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving abilities, and even persistence.  Fortunately, with all of the online sources available today, learning to code can be a relatively simple process. We have compiled below a list of the most popular and effective websites that teach coding to students with varying levels of…

By: Kate Sonnenberg

Scholarly researchers and educators generally agree that bilingual or multilingual children have increased brain plasticity and an academic edge. In Why Bilinguals Are Smarter, Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, writing in the New York Times, reports that “the bilingual experience improves the brain’s so-called executive function — a command system that directs the attention processes that we use for planning, solving problems and performing various other mentally demanding tasks.” Auburn University lists Twenty-five Reasons to Study Foreign Languages, including, among…

In this trying time of self-isolation and boredom, it’s easy for students to lose track of their goals. Luckily, we live in a digital world. For those students with newfound time on their hands, there is an incredible array of online courses where they can learn just about anything - from coding to Latin, to graphic design, to playing the bagpipe!  In the next series of blogs, we will bring together a list of top online platforms that students should consider in a variety of fields of interest starting with this one - online language programs. This is a great time to brush up on a…

By: Rosemary Laberee

Compliments of a very scary pandemic, many parents have been thrust into the role of facilitator of their children’s education. Many feel ill-equipped and worried about what these next few weeks will bring. The prospect of keeping children engaged in their school work, free of anxiety, and gainfully occupied for the hours of the day they are not online, receiving and uploading lessons, is overwhelming. This is a fact, whether you are a veteran home educator or not.

These are waters that home educating parents navigate daily. The added component of…

One of the benefits of high school is that classes are offered in more than just the four core subjects. Students are exposed to a wider array of fields, specialties, and opportunities to explore their passions. There are advanced-level courses, clubs, and out-of-school activities built to encourage your child to grow both academically and personally. Students with a budding interest in science may find their curiosity is peaked by a chemistry class or a robotics workshop. Those with a love for writing may discover a whole new role on the school newspaper. There are countless paths upon…

Most universities offer high schoolers the opportunity to study on campus over the summer. Typically via weeks or months-long residential programs, younger students are given the opportunity to play at being college students, walking across the quad to their advanced level courses as any other student would do during the school year.

This is debatably their intended purpose. Publically, most colleges maintain that their prestigious-sounding summer programs are meant to give high schoolers a taste of the college experience. They eat in the dining halls, sleep in the dorms, and most…

*Updated for Summer 2022*

The winter months are an excellent time to apply to summer opportunities, including internships, jobs, and summer programs. Application deadlines are often early in the calendar year and students will need a fair amount of time to prepare their materials. High schoolers should utilize any time off to research these opportunities and ensure that they’re ready and that they’re applying to roles that suit them.

Upon beginning your research, you may quickly realize that there are a dozen or so institutes and programs that stand above the rest. These…

Whether it’s a four day weekend or a month-long break, free time is a crucial resource for students, particularly juniors and seniors. High school students rarely have large chunks of uninterrupted time that they can dedicate to something outside of school work. For students applying to colleges, these breaks are excellent opportunities to tackle certain parts of the process that can’t fit into their regular schedule. Be sure your child is taking full advantage of their holidays by keeping these to-do items and activities in mind: 

1) Prepare for Tests and Exams

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