We live in a world of technology advances that are zipping along at the speed of light. Computers, tablets and ipads, video games, and cell phone packages that require an upgrade every other month. I’m sure you have heard from your parents just how much these things cost – but as teens, we are bombarded with so many big price tags that eventually the sticker shock just seems to fade with each passing trend. Yeah, it’s just another hundred bucks, right? My family just works it out in the end…

Going to school most definitely does not mean spending more time on topics you love. Add in a dash of panic when classes seem to move too fast and those unavoidable comparisons to a better-performing student, and school can be downright nerve-racking. But with some flexibility, homeschooling can change everything for you.

This month Bridgeway Academy is showcasing our very own TV star! Already featured in an episode of Law & Order and in several commercials, Jimmy Alotta was born and raised in Allentown, PA and is currently a senior in high school.

In March 2010, my life drastically changed when I made the biggest decision of my life – an experience that would forever shape my future. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, the air was a crisp 70 degrees, and I was very anxious to start the first day of my high school year. The plan was typical; I would go to high school for four years and then eventually move on to college and begin my new career. As I was on the bus on my way to school, I caught a glimpse of a rainbow as the clouds cleared the morning sky.  I looked around and gazed at the students that I would see for the next four years.

Homeschool parents know what makes you kids tick better than anyone. They live with you and teach you, and they’re strongly connected to you as a teacher, authority figure, tutor, your biggest supporter…and just plain old mom and dad. Those connections are part of what makes homeschooling so successful.

Homeschooling Is a Pathway to Success

Education tends to make parents nervous…and with good reason: your child’s social, emotional and economic future is at stake. Private and parochial schools may not be an option for your family due to financial reasons or other constraints, and with severe budget cuts starting to curtail learning and activities at our nation’s public schools, parents are anxiously looking for options.

Bridgeway Academy is pleased to announce our 2011 valedictorian, Juvanne Dartnall from Costa Mesa, CA. In addition to having the highest GPA for those Bridgeway Academy students who attended the graduation ceremony, Juvanne is a passionate ballet dancer who performs in several ballets a year. (We looked it up…that’s a professional ballet schedule!)

I talk about the importance of  teaching to a child’s learning style all the time.  That it is one of the greatest advantages to homeschooling; that it makes all of the difference when a child is struggling with a specific concept; that the inability to do so is one of the reasons why our public schools are failing so miserably.