| Colleges and universities are constantly modifying | | | | such as text based, project based, and online. This |
| their admissions standards in order to be able to | | | | can usually involve the use of books, email, online |
| compete for the country's best and brightest | | | | discussion groups, forums, or even a web site that |
| students. Oftentimes, these changing standards place | | | | contains lesson plans and assignments. This |
| homeschooled children at a distinct disadvantage in | | | | homeschooling option is often referred to as a |
| terms of admissions because the diplomas they | | | | cyber-school or a virtual-academy. |
| receive are often not considered official in the eyes | | | | For parents of homeschooled children, distance |
| of the university. Because of this, parents of | | | | learning can be used as a way to supplement their |
| homeschooled children are constantly looking for | | | | existing curriculum or approach or as a way of |
| ways to level the proverbial playing field, especially | | | | providing a specific learning style that parents cannot |
| when it comes to having their children compete with | | | | provide themselves. The most common reason for |
| traditionally-schooled students for those same | | | | why parents choose homeschool distance learning |
| coveted spots in the country's top colleges and | | | | though, is because many of these distance learning |
| universities. | | | | programs offer standards-based instruction which is |
| In some cases, colleges and universities might not | | | | either already properly aligned with the instructional |
| recognize the legitimacy of diplomas issued by | | | | and academic requirements of a particular state, or it |
| parents of homeschooled children. In these cases, | | | | can be easily adapted to meet specific academic |
| parents are left with several options as to how they | | | | requirements. |
| can ensure that their child's diploma will be recognized | | | | In addition to being properly aligned with state |
| and considered equivalent to the dimplomas received | | | | standards, most homeschool distance learning |
| at traditional public or private high schools, especially | | | | programs are accredited through a particular review |
| once the student begins the college application | | | | and licensing organization, a fact which allows them to |
| process. For most parents, the popular option | | | | issue accredited diplomas that will most often be |
| involves the use of homeschool distance learning. | | | | considered equivalent to a traditional public or private |
| Homeschool distance learning is just as the name | | | | high school diploma. Most colleges and universities will |
| implies. Essentially, it is a homeschooling option that | | | | consider a homeschool diploma to be unaccredited. |
| usually centers on accredited curriculum provided by a | | | | As a result, parents who are concerned about their |
| distance learning school. For parents who are looking | | | | children being on equal terms with other |
| for additional help in homeschooling their children, or | | | | traditionally-educated students, homeschool distance |
| for parents who are looking for an alternative | | | | learning programs, in particular those that have had |
| homeschooling option, distance learning homeschool | | | | their curriculum and instructional approaches reviewed |
| represent a viable option that can satisfy both their | | | | and accredited by the proper agencies, consider |
| personal academic philosophy and the academic | | | | these accredited homeschool programs to be viable |
| requirements that colleges and universities are looking | | | | and effective options for helping them meet the |
| for from their applicants. | | | | academic needs of their children and the state |
| In quality homeschool distance learning programs, | | | | without having to sacrifice or compromise their own |
| students receive instruction through various methods | | | | personal homeschooling philosophy. |