Getting Ready For the Big Time - Distance Learning College Prep School

As the college admissions process becomesthe intent of increasing a student's chances of gaining
increasingly competitive, more and more parents whoadmission and succeeding at the college of her or his
homeschool their children are turning to distancechoice.
learning as a viable option for preparing their studentsDistance learning college prep courses also have an
for both admission into, and success in, college. Withunintended benefit - an increased proficiency in the use
today's students being involved in so many events andand application of computer technology. Today, a good
activities, homeschooling parents are definitely seeingportion of a college course involves the use of
the benefits of trusting in a distance learning collegetechnology. From participating in online forums and
prep school.discussions, to submitting papers and completing tests
Distance learning, or distance education as it is alsoonline, colleges across the country are definitely
known, works just as its name implies. Homeschooledintegrating more technology into their curriculum.
students, especially those of high school age,Participation in an online distance learning program,
essentially have the opportunity to attend courses thatespecially one that is college prep-based, can greatly
will be accepted by colleges and universities forhelp prepare students for the type of learning that will
admissions purposes. The basic premise behindbe taking place in college. By being more comfortable
distance learning is that students will make use ofwith and proficient in the use of technology, distance
various forms of technology, in particular computerslearning students stand a better chance of succeeding
and the Internet, to gain access to courses designed toonce they enter college.
lead to a high school diploma and eventual admissionWith an acceptance rate in the high 80s to mid 90s,
into a particular college or university.higher than average SAT scores, and legitimate
Through a distance learning program, students cansupport from accrediting agencies like WASC,
study at their own pace, without sacrificing anydistance learning college prep schools are not only
activities or responsibilities in the process. Manypopular, they are extremely effective in achieving their
students find the distance learning "environment" to begoals and outcomes. Unlike traditional public and private
more conducive to their overall academic experienceschools, college prep schools have the freedom to
and college preparation than what they would receivefocus all of their efforts on preparing students for
from traditional public and private schools. Distancecollege and helping them gain admission. While
learning, especially college prep, is designed to preparetraditional schools have to worry about problem
students for college by offering Advanced Placementstudents, lack of funds, and a great deal of
courses that can earn them college units, SAT prepadministrative red tape, distance learning college prep
courses designed to help students achieve higherschools can keep their attention on the needs of their
scores, honors-level courses that model collegestudents, in particular as it applies to college preparation
courses, and a wide variety of other options all withand admission.