A List of Affordable Learning Resources for Students in Middle School and High School.
We created this resource to expand accessibility for parents who wish to improve learning opportunities for their children.
Recently, we published an article that touched on the current plight of the public and nonpublic school system in the United States. Unending as the list of plight-related woes may seem, our ultimate goal is to highlight the very practical courses of action available to parents, community leaders and local school authorities to help remedy the adverse situations we are facing when it comes to educating our children.
As promised, here is a shortlist of viable options for improving the education of the next generation of world leaders. This list includes resources to fill in the gap of Social Emotional Learning experienced by most students, as well as core learning subjects such as English, History, Mathematics and Science.
Social Emotional Learning at SEA (ages 13 and up)
Self Exploration Academy (SEA) is an online platform expanding access to holistic higher education for children and adults ages 13 and up by creating learning programs to advocate awareness, agency, confidence and competence within its students.
Register for our headline course, Identity, Expression and Desire. This is an on demand learning course that is designed to build up each student’s skills in self-awareness, self-expression and self-determination. Click here to view the full course outline. Click here to register.
Orientation launches on January 02, 2023. Here is a brief overview of what each student will learn:
Communication
Public Speaking + Presentation
Goal Setting + Execution
Deductive Reasoning
Mindfulness
Critical + Integrative Thinking
Self-Discovery
Self-Expression
Self-Determination
Universal Core Competencies
English Learning with 98thPercentile
98thPercentile offers Live Online, Math, English, Public Speaking and Coding programs for K-12 students that are geared to drive them a grade ahead in just 6 months, GUARANTEED. (via website)
You can book a free trial of English Language Arts learning, take a free online placement test to see where your child’s English skill levels are and speak with a specialist to enrol them in a promotional class, or get started with free English worksheets.
Here is a brief overview of what students can expect to learn:
Reading Fluency and Comprehension
Vocabulary, Spelling and Grammar
Single Paragraph Essay Writing
Multi-Paragraph Essay Writing
Multi-Genre Writing Structure
History / Social Studies Learning with Outschool
Outschool is an online learning platform for students as young as three years old, all the way up to 18 years of age. Founded in 2015, Outschool was originally known among the homeschooled community and quickly grew in popularity among conventional school goers as well. In 2020, their dynamic live learning provisions skyrocketed their success, and helped them create affordable access to quality learning experiences for many more students and families.
We recommend registering for history courses today. One thing we love about Outschool is the wide range of options available. Here are some of the course offerings to consider in this subject:
Afternoon Tea With Artists - Art History | Small Online Class for Ages 8-12
Let's Learn Geography: Around the World Travel Class | Small Online Class for Ages 7-11
African American History: Civil Rights - The Sit-In Movement | Small Online Class for Ages 6-11
Mathematics Learning with ALEKS® by McGraw-Hill
“ALEKS is an online math assessment and adaptive learning program for grades 3–12 that helps students review and successfully master the skills needed to meet critical mathematical benchmarks and standards.” (via website)
Developed by McGraw-Hill, ALEKS offers a myriad of learning opportunities for students with course content ranging “from Grade 3 to Precalculus which allows students to work on lesson-level content at their own pace while still acquiring prerequisite skill support or extending their learning, making it ideal for remediation, intervention, or enrichment settings.” (via website)
Click here to discover the right course options for your children, and register today.
Science Learning with Mad Science Worldwide
Mad Science Worldwide is an international learning franchise on a mission to “inspire children through science, sparking lifelong imagination and curiosity.” A blurb from their website:
For over 30 years, Mad Science has developed science programs that are kid-tested and approved. From our humble beginnings to the present day, we have always believed that hands-on, fun STEM experiences form the foundation of a lifelong love of science, technology, engineering, and math! (via website)
More recently, their team of scientists and STEM educators have created a learning space online to provide convenient and enriching learning experiences for kids around the world. The learning platform includes a “variety of different content types, from video lessons and quick, at-home experiments to science challenges, quizzes and fun activity sheets,” all at a price of $10 USD per month! Click here to learn more.
As of this writing, Self Exploration Academy (SEA) remains unaffiliated with the aforementioned learning institutions. Your decision to review and invest in the learning opportunities they provide has no fiscal impact on SEA. We do not receive a commission of any kind by sharing these resources with you. We wholeheartedly recommend visiting these sites to learn more about how they may help you in providing the optimal learning opportunities for your children, and are more than happy to provide additional information and support regarding the courses offered here at SEA.