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The Senior Years       (Ages 12+)

The Learning for Life Years:
   Strengthening the Heart and Mind
   Serving with Might and Strength

The Learning for Life years build and expand on the Love for Learning years as students take a greater interest and role in their academic pursuits.  Their sense of identity and self-worth are strengthened through personal study and service to others in home and community. More in-depth academic skills are introduced as students pursue their areas of interest, master life skills, explore career paths, and prepare for adulthood. Increased skills in leadership, communication, and a strong work ethic are cultivated with an emphasis on community service and citizen involvement. This phase of learning is a good time to take the ACT and SAT and begin college assessments and preparation. 


Online Home Schooling Guide:  As homeschooling becomes more prevalent across the United States, online resources for home school families have increased.  The following websites offers a crash course in homeschooling, including key demographics, educational methods, frequently asked questions and online learning resources:
  • Online Home Schooling Guide
  • ​Online Middle Schooling Guide
  • Accredited Online High Schools
  • College Prep Guide on Hearthstone​

Learning Benchmarks

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Young Men and Young Women who are age 12 and over have an increased sensitivity to the physical differences between self and others.  Their ability to deal with abstract ideas increases, and they have a heightened sense of spiritual awareness.  During the teenage years, youth will feel a growing desire to "own" their knowledge of truth instead of relying on others.  They are able to see that authority can be viewed as principles that govern both rules and people.  They are ready to apply a new level of effort to personal and academic achievement through a process of commitment and accountability.  The objectives for 12 and older youth are:  
  • Additional privileges and responsibilities  (not a job or task list, but to be in charge of defined responsibility)
  • Exposure to a variety of options in materials and classic works
  • Encouragement both morally and substantively to gain experience and exposure to great ideas
  • Allow time to study long hours and to work hard at learning
  • Time to ponder, think, read, write, listen, discuss, debate, analyze and learn
  • Set goals for post high school education.  See the Planning and Portfolio section for more information.
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