High School

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Preparing your teen for lift off

Help your child get the most out of his reading assignments by listening to him talk through the key points before he summarizes them in his notes.

What to expect in the classroom:

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Motivate your teen to keep up his or her independent reading with a subscription to the New York Times or other major newspaper.
Freshman action plan >

Use this online calculator to estimate how much your family should expect to pay toward college expenses.
Sophomore action plan >

Help your child register online for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests, which are offered several times throughout the year.
Junior action plan >

Don't miss the deadlines! Your teen should complete and send in college and scholarship applications this month.
Senior action plan >

Choosy parents start here

Use our School Chooser tip sheet to nail down what you want in a high school and how to make the most of your visit.

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