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Test-Optional College Admission Policies: The Pros and Cons | Score Academy

Last Updated by Susan Kehl on March 2, 2023

The SAT and ACT have long been considered crucial parts of the college application process. But when the COVID-19 pandemic made it difficult to safely administer the tests, many colleges adopted test-optional admission policies, waiving their standardized testing requirements. Today – nearly three years since the pandemic struck – many colleges are still test optional. In fact, according to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing,more than 1,800 colleges aren’t requiring test scores for fall 2023 applicants.

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Signs That Your Child Is Being Bullied And Tips To Banish The Bullies | JRA Educational Consulting

Last Updated by Susan Kehl on November 29, 2022

 

Topics: bully, Signs Of Bully, Tips To Banish The Bully

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Topics: bully, Signs Of Bully, Tips To Banish The Bully

Florida Scholarships for Private School

Last Updated by Jason Robinovitz on January 6, 2022

Did you know that Florida offers scholarships to help with the cost of attending a private school? Opportunities are available for both income-based and unique abilities scholarships. Whether you are new to the process or have an existing scholarship, recently implemented legislation has created several changes, including expanded eligibility criteria. The best places to find all the details are through Step Up For Students, where you can also apply, and Teach Florida Coalition, where you will find specifics about qualifications and guidance about the process.

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Finding that Perfect Match: How to Evaluate an Online School

Last Updated by Joseph Corace on July 18, 2020

Covid-19 has roiled our lives – and permanently changed education. Even assuming that school systems institute changes that make a return to classroom instruction safer, what does “safer” mean? It certainly does not mean “safe.”

And if one can get past subjecting students to the relative risk of contagion on returning to schools and classrooms, exactly how rules on testing, social-distancing, and mask-wearing will be promulgated and enforced are completely open questions.

Topics: Homeschool Support, Virtual

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Topics: Homeschool Support, Virtual

How FL Home-Schooled Students Get Involved in High School Athletics

Last Updated by Jason Robinovitz on February 25, 2020

Yes, it’s possible, with some provisos, for home-schooled students in Florida to participate in high school athletics and other related activities under the auspices of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). Those sport/activities include basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, baseball, cross country, football, swimming, track, volleyball, archery, fencing, wrestling, cheer, and band.

Topics: Homeschool Support

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Topics: Homeschool Support

The McKay Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities

Last Updated by Jason Robinovitz on December 26, 2019

 

Topics: Private-School, McKay, Florida School Choice

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Topics: Private-School, McKay, Florida School Choice

Lady Liberty and the Crisis in the Bahamas

Last Updated by Jason Robinovitz on September 19, 2019

Nothing elucidates this country’s spirit of compassion more than does Lady Liberty’s “Give me your tired, your poor” – and it was in that spirit that Score Academy answered the call of need by rapidly collecting supplies for Bahamian citizens whose homes and businesses were destroyed by Hurricane Dorian.

Topics: Extracurricular Activities

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Topics: Extracurricular Activities

Score Academy Student and Tennis Phenom Signs with Stanford

Last Updated by Jason Robinovitz on December 15, 2018

Visitors to our website ask us about our unique education. We state there that we create "an individual education plan and schedule for each student based on academic needs, learning style, and personality." It's true, especially when a student's schedule of commitments beyond the traditional classroom requires remarkable flexibility. Case in point: Angelica Blake. A senior at Score Academy in Boca Raton, Blake has signed a letter of intent to attend Stanford. She'll bring her remarkable tennis skills -- and her exceptional desire for top academics.

Topics: Stanford

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Topics: Stanford

Score Academy Renews Accreditation with AdvancED

Last Updated by Jason Robinovitz on July 6, 2017

We did it again! Score Academy was recommended for renewal of their 5-Year accreditation by AdvancED.

Our schools and learning centers submitted to a rigorous re-accreditation process that involves internal and external review and evaluation. The AdvancED team, who visited each of our facilities, carefully considered how well we use a carefully crafted framework for continuous improvement.

Topics: News, Private-School

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Topics: News, Private-School

Overcoming Asperger’s

Last Updated by Jason Robinovitz on June 20, 2017

With three decades of educational guidance, Score Academy has had thousands of success stories. Each month we choose one story to share in hopes that it will inspire others. 

Topics: Special Needs

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Topics: Special Needs