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Depending on what career or college plans your kids have, high school can be the most difficult part of their homeschool experience. At this stage it isn't just making sure they learn what they're supposed to—schoolwork must be transcripted, credit hours accounted for, often a job and classes must be balanced, and if the student plans on going to college they'll have to study for and take entrance exams.

Thirty years ago there was almost no literature to help parents or students pursuing high school at home. Fortunately that's changing, though many of the books take (in our opinion) too standard an approach, simply guiding students through the getting-into-college process because everyone knows that all Americans are supposed to go to college.

While college is certainly the best option for some students, it's not for everyone. If you don't have a clear goal in mind before starting freshman classes (you want to be a doctor, an English professor, or an engineer), chances are you'll end up with a four-year degree, massive debt, and working a job you don't care about or even like. For those going to college because they don't know what else to do, there are other options.

Traditionally, those without the wherewithal to attend a higher education have opted for trade school or apprenticeship, two options that remain easily obtainable. Entrepeneurship is increasingly a possibility in the days of mass communication and social networking, and as kids raised in the Digital Age are equipped with almost innate technological skills.

But just as college isn't for everyone, neither are trades. Many careers require college degrees (and beyond), and there is benefit in attending college (if you can afford it) simply to obtain a higher level of education. Unfortunately, secular institutions are increasingly unsuitable places for young students to study. As Christianity is marginalized more and more, paganism and humanism are seducing students from the faith of their childhood.

We suggest two options: Christian college, or distance learning. Christian universities like George Fox, Corban, Hillsdale and New St. Andrews are committed to providing top-notch education from a biblical perspective. Typically such schools focus on the humanities, though there are some (like LeTourneau University in Texas) that offer degrees in math and the sciences.

Distance learning is harder work in some ways because the student doesn't just go to classes. Instead, he takes CLEP tests, online classes and exams, finds alternative ways to earn credit, and basically completes degree requirements at an accelerated pace and without leaving home. This is an excellent option for those wanting to pursue a career that requires a degree but isn't dependent on it—Accelerated Distance Learning by Brad Voeller is an excellent resource.

Whatever path you and your student decide to take, make sure you preface it with consideration and prayer. If your kid wants to become a mechanic, don't force him to get a liberal arts degree at the local university; if he wants to teach philosophy or become a neurosurgeon, however, help him discover the best way to accomplish that goal. The books in this section are designed to help you make these decisions, and once you have, to help you realize the objectives you establish.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he is a husband and father, teaches adult Sunday school in his Presbyterian congregation, and likes weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur. Read more of his reviews here.

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	"Why Won't You Just Tell Us the Answer?" Teaching Historical Thinking in Grades 7-12 from Stenhouse Publishers in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Accelerated Distance Learning by Brad Voeller from Global Learning Strategies for 10th-Adult in Clearance: Home School Resources (Location: ZCLE-HSR) $4.00
	Amusing Ourselves to Death Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman from Penguin Putnam for 11th-Adult in Culture & Discernment (Location: XCU-DIS) $18.00
	Angels in the Architecture A Protestant Vision for Middle Earth by Doug Wilson & Doug Jones from Canon Press for 11th-Adult in Art & Culture (Location: XCU-ART) $15.00 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Business by the Book by Larry Burkett 2^nd edition from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 11th-Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC)
	Business for the Glory of God The Bible's Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business by Wayne Grudem from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC)
	Choosing Your Career The Christian's Decision Manual by Martin Clark from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR)
	College Without the Campus Earn Your Degree While Saving Time & Money by Hillary Harshman from Leaning Linden Books for 9th-Adult in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC)
	Common Sense Business for Kids by Kathryn Daniels & Anthony Maybury from Bluestocking Press for 6th-10th grade in Uncle Eric books (Location: ECON-ERIC) $8.95
	Complete-A-Sketch Advanced CD-ROM from Insight Technical Education in Complete-A-Sketch Technical Art (Location: ELE-ARTCAS) $19.00 (1 in stock)
	Crossroads Navigating Your Calling and Career by Colin Creel from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $12.99 $7.00 (1 in stock)
	Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell from Thomas Nelson Publishers for Adult in Success & Leadership (Location: HSR-LEAD)
	Don't Make Me Think A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability by Steve Krug 2^nd edition from New Riders for 9th-Adult in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR) $27.00
	Durable Trades Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time by Rory Groves, foreword by Allan C. Carlson from Front Porch Republic Books for Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $27.00
	E Myth Revisited Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber 2^nd edition from HarperCollins for 10th-Adult in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR) $26.99
	Earning Money Living and Working Together by Frederic Rossomando, Florence Leventhal, Marilyn Szymaszek, illustrated by Gioia Fiammenghi from Franklin Watts for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Vintage Picture Books (Location: VIN-PIC)
	Every Good Endeavor Connecting Your Work to God's Work by Tim Keller from Dutton Adult for Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $18.95
	Every Good Endeavor Connecting Your Work to God's Work by Timothy Keller from Riverhead Books for Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $9.50 (1 in stock)
	Everything Career Tests Book 10 tests to determine the right occupation for you Everything series by A. Bronwyn Llewellyn & Robin Holt from Adams Media Corp. for 10th-Adult in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR) $15.99
	Finding the Career That Fits You by Larry Burkett & Lee Ellis from Moody Press for 11th-Adult in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR)
	God at Work Your Christian Vocation in All of Life by Gene Veith from Crossway Books for 11th-Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	God at Work Your Christian Vocation in All of Life by Gene Veith 2^nd edition from Crossway Books for 11th-Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $17.99
	Gospel at Work How Working for King Jesus Gives Purpose and Meaning to Our Jobs by Greg D. Gilbert, Sebastian Traeger from Zondervan for Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $16.99
	High School Handbook Junior and Senior High School at Home by Mary Schofield 7^th edition from Christian Home Educators Press for 7th-12th grade in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $19.99 $14.00 (2 in stock)
	Home School, High School, and Beyond by Beverly Adams-Gordon 7^th edition from Castlemoyle Books for 9th-Adult in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $12.50 (1 in stock)
	Home School, High School, and Beyond by Beverly Adams-Gordon 7^th edition from Castlemoyle Books for 9th-Adult in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $19.97
	Home Schooler's High School Journal by Ferg N' Us Services from Ferg N' Us Services for 9th-12th grade in Lesson Planners (Location: HSR-PLAN)
	HomeScholar Guide to College Admission and Scholarships Homeschool Secrets to Getting Ready, Getting In, and Getting Paid by Lee Binz from The HomeScholar for 11th-Adult in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $13.00 (1 in stock)
	Homeschooling the High Schooler - CD-ROM by Paul & Gena Suarez for Adult in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	How Should We Then Live? The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture by Francis A. Schaeffer from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in Philosophy (Location: XWV-PHI) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	How Should We Then Live? The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture by Francis A. Schaeffer 2021 Edition from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in Philosophy (Location: XWV-PHI) $24.99
	How to Be Your Child's Best College Coach Strategies for Success Using Teens You'll Find Lying Around the House The HomeScholar's Coffee Break Book series by Lee Binz from TheHomeScholar for Adult in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	How To Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski New Edition from NavPress for 9th-12th grade in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	How to Stay Christian in High School by Steven P. Gerali Reissue from NavPress for 9th-12th grade in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW) $12.99 $7.50 (2 in stock)
	Idols for Destruction The Conflict of Christian Faith and American Culture by Herbert Schlossberg from Crossway Books for Adult in Culture & Discernment (Location: XCU-DIS) $30.00
	Investigating Career Paths from Basic Skills for 10th-12th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR) $24.00
	Joy at the End of the Tether The Inscrutable Wisdom of Ecclesiastes by Doug Wilson from Canon Press for 9th-Adult in Bible Commentaries (Location: XBI-COMM) $10.00
	Lemonade to Leadership - Set Teacher & Student Combo by Bonnie Drew from Institute for Excellence in Writing for 3rd-8th grade in Success & Leadership (Location: HSR-LEAD) $24.00 (1 in stock)
	Life Skills for Kids Equipping Your Child for the Real World by Christine M. Field from Shaw Books for ages 6 and up in Life Skills for Kids (Location: SS-LIFE) $18.00
	Lifepac: Accounting - Boxed Set LIFEPAC Electives from Alpha Omega Publications for 4th-12th grade in Consumer & Career Math (Location: MATR-CON) $108.00
	Made You Look by Shari Graydon & Warren Clark from Annick Press for 5th-9th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR) $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Made You Look by Shari Graydon & Warren Clark 2^nd edition from Annick Press for 5th-9th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR)
	Making Sense of Your Dollars A Biblical Approach to Wealth by Ian Hodge from Chalcedon / Ross House Books for 11th-Adult in Money Management (Location: SS-MM) $7.00
	Micro Business for Teens - Set by Carol Topp from Ambassador Publishing for 9th-12th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR)
	Micro Business for Teens - Workbook by Carol Topp from Ambassador Publishing for 9th-12th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR)
	Money and Taxes in a Micro Business by Carol Topp from Ambassador Publishing for 9th-12th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR)
	My Life in Advertising & Scientific Advertising by Claude Hopkins 1^st edition from McGraw-Hill for 11th-Adult in Clearance: General Interest (Location: ZCLE-GEN) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Ploductivity A Practical Theology of Work and Wealth by Douglas Wilson from Canon Press for 10th-Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $14.95
	Plowing In Hope Toward a Biblical Theology of Culture by David Hegeman from Canon Press for Adult in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: XCLE) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Plowing In Hope Toward a Biblical Theology of Culture by David Hegeman 2^nd edition from Canon Press in Creating Culture (Location: XCU-CRE) $12.00
	Practical Accounting Fundamentals by Lori Peterman from Insight Technical Education for 9th-Adult in Consumer & Career Math (Location: MATR-CON)
	Practical Business Launch by Alexis Mason, Rusty Lee from Insight Technical Education for 10th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR) $38.00
	Practical Graphic Design by Paul Bunch & Melvin Peterman from Insight Technical Education for 9th-12th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR) $24.00 (1 in stock)
	Running a Micro Business by Carol Topp from Ambassador Publishing for 9th-12th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR)
	Senior High A Home-Designed Form+U+La by Barb Edtl Shelton from Homeschool Seminars and Publications for 9th-12th grade in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $21.00 $12.00 (2 in stock)
	Setting the Records Straight How to Craft Homeschool Transcripts and Course Descriptions for College Admission and Scholarships by Lee Binz from CreateSpace for 9th-Adult in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $24.95
	Shop Class as Soulcraft An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford from Penguin Press for 10th-Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC)
	Shop Class as Soulcraft An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford from Penguin Press for 10th-Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $17.00
	Spiritual Enterprises Doing Virtuous Business by Theodore Roosevelt Malloch from Encounter Books for Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Starting a Micro Business by Carol Topp from Ambassador Publishing for 9th-12th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR)
	Starting a Micro Business - DVD by Carol Topp from Ambassador Publishing for 9th-12th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR)
	Starting and Operating a Small Business Career Development Course from Basic Skills for 10th-12th grade in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR) $24.00
	Student's Guide to American Political Thought ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by George W. Carey 1^st edition from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $12.99
	Student's Guide to Classics ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by Bruce S. Thornton from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $8.00
	Student's Guide to Economics ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by Paul Heyne from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $8.00
	Student's Guide to International Relations ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by Angelo M. Codevilla 1^st edition from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $12.99
	Student's Guide to Liberal Learning ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by James V. Schall from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $8.00
	Student's Guide to Literature ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by R.V. Young from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $12.99
	Student's Guide to Music History ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by R. J. Stove from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $8.00
	Student's Guide to Natural Science ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by Stephen M. Barr 1^st edition from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $12.99 $5.50 (2 in stock)
	Student's Guide to Philosophy ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by Ralph M. McInerny from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $8.00
	Student's Guide to Political Philosophy ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by Harvey C. Mansfield from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $8.00 $5.50 (1 in stock)
	Student's Guide to Psychology ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by Daniel N. Robinson 1^st edition from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $8.00
	Student's Guide to Religious Studies ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by D.G. Hart 1^st edition from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $12.99
	Student's Guide to the Core Curriculum ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by Mark C. Henrie from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $12.99
	Student's Guide to the Study of History ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by John Lukacs from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $12.99
	Student's Guide to the Study of Law ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by Gerard V. Bradley 1^st edition from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $8.00
	Student's Guide to U.S. History ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by Wilfred M. McClay from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $8.00
	Taking Flight by Elisabeth Elliot from Baker Books for 11th-Adult in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Taking Your Faith To Work How Christians Can Succeed In Secular Careers by David L. Goetsch from American Vision Press in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $16.20
	The Call by Os Guinness 1^st edition from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 10th-Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC)
	The Conversation Challenging Your Student with a Classical Education by Leigh Bortins from Classical Conversations in Classical Education (Location: HSR-METCE) $16.00 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Things People Do by Anne Civardi & Stephen Cartwright from Usborne for Preschool-2nd grade in Preschool / Early Learning / Kindergarten (Location: PRE-EAR) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Thriving at College Make Great Friends, Keep Your Faith, and Get Ready for the Real World! by Alex Chediak from Tyndale House for 9th-12th grade in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $15.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Transcripts Made Easy The Homeschooler's Guide to High School Paperwork by Janice Campbell 4th Edition from Everyday Education for 9th-12th grade in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $19.00 (1 in stock)
	Transcripts Made Easy (old) by Janice Campbell 3rd for 9th-12th grade in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens by Debra Bell from Apologia Educational Ministries for Adult in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Welcome to College A Christ-Follower's Guide for the Journey by Jonathan Morrow, Foreword by John Stonestreet 2^nd edition from Kregel Publications for 11th-12th grade in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $11.00 (1 in stock)
	What Do You Do for a Living? by Justin S. Holcomb Fir from New Growth Press for Adult in CCEF Counseling booklets (Location: XCL-CCEF) $2.79
	What Do You Want To Do When You Grow Up? Starting the Next Chapter of Your Life by Dorothy Cantor with Andrea Thompson from Little, Brown & Company for Adult in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR)
	Who Is This Kid? Colleges Want to Know! Writing Exercises for Wining Applications Building Writing Skills by Joyce Slayton Mitchell from Critical Thinking Books in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC)
	Work Matters by Tom Nelson from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC) $15.99
	Worldly Saints The Puritans as they Really Were by Leland Ryken from Zondervan Social Commentary for 11th-Adult in Church History (Location: XCH-HIS) $19.99
	Your Career in Changing Times by Lee Ellis & Larry Burkett from Moody Press for 11th-Adult in Career Planning (Location: HSR-CAR) $12.00
	Your Questions Answered: High School from Simply Charlotte Mason in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $17.50 (1 in stock)

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