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Seton Home Schooling

Among the Catholic homes school programs, the Seton home school stand out as being one of the most popular. It is also one of the most controversial, being steeped in church dogma. While it is for parents to sort out this contentious issue and decide whether the Seton home school is right for them, it is acknowledged that this program is effective in promoting Catholic values not just among the children who study within this system, but in the family as a whole.

Seton home school is a concept promoted by Dr. Anne Carroll. She founded a regular middle school that became popular both for its religious teaching and the academic results it produced. As its fame grew, so did the demand for admissions, which was beyond the school’s capacity. Although branches were set up, the demand could still not be met. Also, as the schools were quite expensive, there was a demand for education that was more affordable but which still imparted the same values and offered the same high standards. The outcome was the Seaton home school program, which Dr. Carroll promoted in 1980 and which has steadily grown in popularity.

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How to Win Lots of Scholarship Money

Want to Win a Lot of Scholarship Money? Beginning in junior high/ middle school is a great time to start. I’m serious. A winning scholarship effort always requires a plan. And assembling a plan of action requires time.

After one of my talks a happy couple asked me “Why do you think starting in the 8th grade is the best time?” Before I could answer they said, “We are telling our children in the fifth grade to start working on winning scholarship contests and any other contests that we find out about.”

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