Category: Parent Resources
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4 Pieces Of Game-Changing Advice For Your Child From Their Celebrity BFFs
Sometimes a good friend is all we need! No matter the age, friendship is important to share common experiences, overcome challenges, and help us feel supported. A good friend is one who listens, gives advice, and encourages us to always be the best version of ourselves. For some, making friends comes naturally, but for others,…
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15 Best Educational Activities in North Carolina for Your Family
Whether you are a local or planning a family trip, North Carolina is a great place to visit during the summer and have fun while learning! It features beautiful shorelines and ecosystems, gorgeous gardens, fascinating historical sites and fun museums. Your whole family will enjoy venturing through the state as your children expand their learning…
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Which Extracurriculars Should Your Child Take Based On Their Summer Vibe?
Summer is finally here, and students all across the country are kicking it back and enjoying some well-deserved time off. Which type of student do you have over the summer break? Check out the top five types of students during the summer to find out what extracurricular activity or elective class your child could benefit…
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11 Best Educational Activities in New York for Your Family
There’s more to it than sitting behind a desk and taking notes on textbooks when it comes to successful education. While in-school learning lays a strong foundation for our child’s education, it’s meant to be supplemented with real-world experiences. Engaging a child’s senses, curiosity, and desire to explore the world around them increases their ability…
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How To Help Your Student WANT To Read This Summer
Do you remember the first book you read outside of school? I do! It was The Diary of Anne Frank, and I was 12 years old. We were starting to learn about the Holocaust at school, and the bottom corner of the history textbook mentioned a diary rescued after the war from a girl similar…
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Enter to Win a FREE Nintendo Switch!
Summertime is here, which means two things, School’s out & our Schola Summer Sweepstakes is about to start!☀️🌊🌴 We know school is no easy task; that’s why we are excited to celebrate all your hard work this semester by giving away a brand new Nintendo Switch, and guess what? YOU can be the lucky winner‼️ …
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Students’ Favorite Teachers Receive BIG Surprise
For six years now, Schola has helped thousands of students find their ideal educational setting to improve their education outcomes. We have traveled all around the United States, from California to New York and everywhere in between, spotlighting amazing schools in the country. But there is one thing that always catches our attention and inspires…
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Unique Ways To Wrap Up The School Year & Celebrate Your Student
The semester is almost over (🤸🥳), and as the school year comes to an end, taking some time to reflect with your child is essential to make the learning experience more productive. What are you most proud of this past year? When we pause to reflect, we consider what we learned, what was challenging, what…
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How To (Actually) Help Your Kids Reach Their Goals
From the time we are young students in kindergarten to the time we are parents working full-time jobs and raising our own children, we are taught to set goals. Reading goals, New Year’s Resolutions, a particular grade on a test, fitness plans, moving up in your career, you name it! There is always something to…
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Science Wizz or Artist? Find Out Which Charter School Student You Are!
At Schola, we know that there are no two students alike, and that is why we offer tools to make school search easy and complete to meet each student’s unique interests, needs, and abilities. So which Charter school student are you? If you are considering Public Charter education, we here to help you discover which…
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Four Reasons Why Teachers Are Real-Life Heroes
Can you name that one teacher who made a significant impact on your life? An elementary, middle, or high school teacher that ignited your interest in a particular subject, boosted your confidence, or brought out the best in you. A great educator is not necessarily related to what they teach but how they teach it.…
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15 Best Educational Activities In California For Your Family
School is an essential part of any child’s learning and development. However, parents also play a vital role in their child’s education; they provide guidance and serve as examples of the benefits of lifelong learning. Children look up to the adults in their life, and when parents show interest in their child’s education and extracurricular…
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What Career Type Should Your Child Choose?
We’ve all heard the saying, “Do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life”, but is that entirely true? Being passionate about a career doesn’t necessarily make it easy; on the contrary, it makes us work even harder to achieve our professional goals. If you are the parent of a student…
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Ways To Boost Your Student’s Confidence As They Head To High School
If you are reading this, chances are your child is about to become a teen. A teen already, I know! It seems like yesterday you were holding their hands and taking them to their first day of school, and now they are graduating middle school and are about to embark on their high school experience.…
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How Can Personalized Learning Benefit Your Student?
“Not all students learn in the same way. Parents must make an effort to get to know the students’ interests, passions, and learning styles to help them understand their strengths.” – Jaime Martinez, CEO of Schola. We all crave personalized experiences, from our morning drink to our workout routine; personalization makes a huge difference in…