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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Maximize your child’s learning potential At the young age of 12, Corey Shaun faced a difficult choice-either continue his advanced studies in school, or pursue his aspirations to become a professional golfer. Both options were reasonable. A year ahead in school, Corey excelled as a 4.0 student, and he had just won the Junior World Golf championship for his age group. Corey and his family decided this shouldn't be an either/or decision and set out to find a solution. In researching schools and education programs throughout San Diego County, they found a number of institutions that would fulfill the academic criteria Corey sought, but these schools, built on the traditional model, required him to attend a full Monday through
Friday schedule. Then Corey's father discovered Halstrom High School and its oneto-one teaching and learning model that provides quality education and flexibility. At Halstrom, which is accredited like the other traditional schools he found, Corey would be able to enroll full-time in a college preparatory program, but attend school with a customized schedule that allowed him to continue with his rigorous golf training and tournament play - and not fall behind in school. Corey, now 14, just finished 9th grade and his first year at Halstrom High School. He has been able to maintain his straight A average while being challenged academically, and he won second place in the Junior World Golf
Championship in early July. This fall, Halstrom will be making school even more convenient for students like Corey. With a commitment to delivering curriculum in a technologyenriched environment, Halstrom will introduce its iPad program in September. Every student will have an iPad equipped with interactive e-textbooks and networked for two-way communication with Halstrom teachers. Students will no longer need to carry around textbooks - they will all be on the iPad, as will all school assignments. In August, read about a recent Halstrom graduate with cerebral palsy, and how his Halstrom experience set in motion his plans for college and a professional career.
Teaching Accountability and Responsibility Does your son need structure and motivation? If so, it is worth investigating a military boarding school right here in our own neighborhood. Located in Carlsbad on a 16 acre oceanfront property, Army and Navy Academy is a premier college preparatory military boarding/day school for boys, grades 7-12. Students learn to take responsibility, adhere to a daily schedule, and develop good habits. Whether it is making their bed, studying for a test or practicing for a game, students understand that they will be held accountable. Since its inception in 1910, Army and Navy Academy has sought to develop scholarship and honorable character in young men. The rigorous University of California standards are followed and put students on the path for eligibility to fine colleges and universities. The class of 2011 had a 100% matriculation rate to college, with 90% entry to a four-year college or university.
Graduates from the past few years are attending universities that include: MIT, Rutgers, Penn State, NYU, USC, Colorado University, United States Military Academy at West Point, University of California (UCLA, UCI, UCR, UCSB, UC Davis) and many other prestigious institutions of higher learning. On campus and in the dorms, students learn to set goals, adhere to the Academy's value system and gain invaluable life lessons by leading others. Specific training is provided during the academic day in the Leadership Education Training class. The LET program is based upon the JROTC program (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps), and includes the following: first-aid and CPR training, time management, team building and leadership training. All students are required to develop their physical abilities as well as their personal leadership skills through the Academy's
challenging physical development program. In sports and physical training, students acquire mental strength and concentration, physical conditioning and coordination, strategic and tactical planning, and teamwork. A military school environment can be ideal for teenage boys; they thrive on the structure, motivation and discipline inherent in the program. If your son needs structure and the motivation to reach his full potential, the Academy offers a unique opportunity to excel in Academics, Athletics and Leadership. The Academy has limited spaces available for fall 2011. Fully Accredited by CAIS in Association with the Western Association of Boarding Schools and Colleges. For more information on The Army and Navy Academy, call 888762-2338 or visit their website at w w w. a r mya n d n av ya cademy.org
AUG. 12, 2011