Online K-12 Education--Bypassing the Swamp

Government schools are geared to the mediocre. Often gifted students will decide that school has nothing to teach them, and simply quit out of sheer boredom. Now there are alternatives that allow children to learn at their own pace, and explore their own strengths. Here is one online K-12 school specifically for gifted children of all types.

The courses offered by The National Academy for the Gifted allow students to advance academically as far and quickly as they are able throughout the year. Unbound by grade levels or rigid guidelines, gifted children are free to learn according to their own abilities rather than having to move with the rest of the class. Rothschild believes that this unique learning structure will revolutionize the way that people view gifted education.

....The National Academy for the Gifted is an online nationally accredited K-12 private school. Offering 120+ accredited, multimedia-rich courses, a giftedness assessment program, and high school diplomas, The National Academy for the Gifted uses cutting-edge technology to bring private gifted education into the home for the first time.

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Here is more from the National Academy for the Gifted:

We currently offer two different graduation requirement plans for the attainment of a home school diploma. If your gifted children plan on attending a college or university, you’ll want them to graduate using our College Graduation Requirements. This is a more rigorous and challenging education for gifted children requiring the completion of more online home education credits.

Gifted children who wish to immediately enter the workforce after finishing their online home education are encouraged to enroll in the nineteen standard credits as illustrated below.

Remember, a home school diploma is not a GED. This is an official high school diploma that is recognized by colleges and workplaces throughout the country. This document proves that you’ve been through an accredited private school program rather than just taking a test.

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Online education offers a broad array of alternatives to the "leave all children behind" government school approach. The most important factor is concerned parents who are able to look through the alternatives with their children, and follow through to make sure the children get the preparation they need.