WELCOME TO SEASCAPE PRIVATE SCHOOL

There are many reasons to homeschool, and below are some of the significant benefits that result when teaching your children at home with Seascape Private School.

One-on-one attention. School classrooms are stuffed to overflowing. They often have 20+ students to every teacher (the national average is 17:1). Homeschooling with Seascape allows a child to get nearly one-on-one instruction (depending on the number of siblings). They receive a complete education from their parent or guardian, who knows them and their abilities better than anyone else, along with assistance and guidance from an assigned

Seascape Private School teacher, who is there for you whenever needed.

  Ability to fully accommodate your child's curriculum and schedule. Today's lesson plans, which public school teachers are required to follow to the letter, are not made to accommodate the different intelligence levels of each child. As a result, children with either higher or lower levels of ability and understanding suffer. It not only causes educational delays but often comes hand-in-hand with behavioral problems. The children with a greater understanding get bored with the material they already know, and the children with a lower understanding get frustrated with the material they can't grasp. With Seascape Private School, the pace and the material are set according to the child's ability. Things can be taken more slowly or more quickly as needed.

  You are in control of what they learn. One of the great things about homeschooling is that you dictate what your children will learn and how they will learn it. You decide if you want them to learn about foreign countries by reading about them or going to one. You don't have to worry about teaching subjects unfamiliar to you. The Seascape Private School textbook choices are exponentially more enlightening than those

typically used in other homeschool programs and public schools.

  Earlier entrance into college. This is a big bonus for many Malibu Cove High students. So many public/private school students enroll in college with very little to show for the last four years, except possibly some advanced placement classes -- they need to start from scratch. On the other hand, so many MCHS students choose to start college while their friends are still in high school. Whether via dual credit courses or

early graduation from our Accelerated Program, MCHS students have a choice!

  Better preparation for college. Data from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education show that, based on SAT scores, ACT scores, college freshman year cumulative GPA, and cumulative credit hours, "academic performance analyses indicate that homeschool graduates are as ready for college as traditional high school graduates and that they perform as well on national college assessment tests as traditional high school graduates." Studies have also shown that a more significant proportion of homeschooled students attend college than their traditionally schooled counterparts. Some California universities, including the University of California at Riverside and Stanford University, have even made special efforts to attract and enroll homeschooled students, who have gained a reputation for being particularly motivated and possessing "intellectual vitality." They are also prepared socially. One study that looked at freshmen at a private liberal arts college reported significantly fewer anxiety symptoms than a matched sample of traditionally schooled students. Self-motivation. Focus. Personal drive. It's hard-wired into Malibu Cove High students, and minimal adjustment is required when college comes.

At Seascape, learning is customized not standardized. Public school education is standardized to what someone else says is best. At Seascape, learning is customized to what the child and parent feel is best.

  Socialize with those who share your passions not just your zip code. In school, students have little opportunity to socialize; even when they do, it is generally confined to those with whom they’ve been grouped by year and geography. Homeschooling with Seascape allows children to socialize and make global connections with others of any age who share their talents, passions, and interests.

  Independence is valued over dependence. In public school, students depend on others to tell them what to do and when. They spend their time as compliant workers and are discouraged from questioning authority. At Seascape, children are encouraged to explore, discover, and develop their passions and talents and given the freedom to work deeply in these areas. They know how to learn independently because they are interested, not because they are told to do something.

Seascape Private School and Malibu Cove High School students grow up as adults who know how to take ownership of their learning and their lives. They are empowered with the ability to attain satisfaction and success in life and career!