High school experiences don’t always look the same. There are ever more options for students to attend schools with unique approaches to learning, including homeschools, microschools and online schools.
The National Home Education Research Institute – an Oregon-based organization focused on researching and sharing homeschool data – estimates that 5.56% of students were homeschooled in 2021-2022. The institute notes that the data is challenging to collect, as homeschool parents may not reliably respond to surveys.
Flexible arrangements associated with homeschooling might also mean that students are still connected to their school districts for certain classes, or attending microschools or other programs some of the time.
Applying to college with a nontraditional high school degree can come with unique challenges. But with planning and communication with their adult educators, students from nontraditional academic backgrounds can boost their chances of gaining admission to college.
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How to Get Into College From a Nontraditional High School
- by: Linda Lee Baird
- 2023-10-31
- Source:
U.S. News
- 11/01/2023
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