Make the Most of Your Child's High School Years
Much of your child's success in college (and beyond) will depend on what you do during the high school years. Learn what courses your teen should take to prepare for classes in college.
From freshman year to graduation, now is the time for your teen to become involved in planning his or her education and future. Help your child by sharing these checklists:
9th-Grade Checklist
This checklist will help your teen, as a high-school freshman, get started on the track to a college.
10th-Grade Checklist
Here are the steps a sophomore can take to prepare for a college.
11th-Grade Checklist
This list will help your teen plan for the critical junior year, when he or she will want to be able to meet all the requirements for entering college.
12th-Grade Checklist
Don't delay! Use this checklist to plan your child's senior year and make sure he or she is ready for college.
Get Ready for College During High School
Careful planning now will position your child for college admission and success.
Questions to Ask the Guidance Counselor
The guidance counselor can help your teen anticipate needs and take the right classes in high school.
Earn College Credit While in High School
Students who learn quickly and with great certainty need the most advanced and challenging courses available.
Some College Preparation Can Be Done Outside the Classroom
The successful college students most likely participated in extracurricular activities and community service while they were in high school.
Additional resources and information
Chart a Pathway to Your Child's Career
Be sure you check with your school about the Ohio Career Information System, an online resource from the Ohio Department of Education with occupation matching tools and information about education and training.
Determine Which Math Courses Your Teen Needs to Take
The Ohio Early Mathematics Placement Testing Program (EMPT) is designed to help high school students decide what mathematics courses to take as they prepare for college. The EMPT tests are available as pencil and paper or online. The EMPT can be taken at any point the student is ready, and taken multiple times - with no impact on grades, graduation or college entrance.
Make Sure Your Child is on the Right Path to College and a Career
The Individual Academic and Career Plan (IACP) is a planning tool that reflects school performance and career-related experiences. The IACP emphasizes academic improvement and enrichment strategies and includes checkpoints to ensure students are on target with educational and career goals.