Most students dread high-stakes tests such as the SAT or the ACT. The pressure builds as high school students advance through their grades until anxiety often overwhelms the student. While these tests are important, they are not as fundamentally different…
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Battling Word Problems in Math
Most students seem to disagree with the effectiveness of word problems. Those who are good at words do not appreciate the numbers, and those who are math wizards cannot fathom adding words to their math. Lake Forrest Prep is a…
Is Your Child Ready for College Courses in High School?
High school has changed significantly in the past generation, offering more options for today’s students and giving them opportunities their parents never thought possible. Along with advanced placement classes and online courses, many schools now offer the availability of college-level…
How to Make Education Relevant For Your Child
Learning is a part of our everyday lives and is especially important for our students. As they advance onto more difficult subjects each new year, the information they learn may not be retained as much as we would hope. What…