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  Brock’s Academy courses are now NCAA approved!  Young athletes looking to compete in Division I and Division II sports are required to meet NCAA eligibility requirements.  These requirements include meeting a minimum grade point average in core classes and earning a qualifying test score on either

Yeah!  Summer is almost here!  Here are some fun summer tips to keep your children engaged and learning even during their playtime. 1.  EXPLORE:  Take them on a nature hike and explore.  This will stimulate them and is a good way to keep children’s minds sharp as

Competition to get into college is fierce!  A good high school GPA can make all the difference for your son or daughter to get into the college that they want.  If your high schooler has failed a class or has done poorly in a specific subject, consider

A great tutor can make a huge difference in a child’s educational success.  One-on-one in-home tutoring can help a child gain self-confidence and a thorough understanding of the subject matter. The student will learn good study habits to ensure success.  The one-on-one learning model allows the tutor

Brock’s Academy prides itself on creating customized educational plans for children based on their individual needs.  Brock’s founder, Dr. Melodee Loshbaugh, coined the term Designer Education™ to describe the core philosophy that underscores everything that Brock’s is about.  Essentially it means choosing the best educational components available

Summertime is approaching quickly!  Children are looking forward to having a break from school and enjoying some playtime.  This sounds great, but in reality the summertime break can cause children to lose some of the educational skills they have learned over the year.  According to the authors

There are 2 more dates during the 2013 school year to take the SAT exam on May 4, 2013 and June 1, 2013. Many students are feeling really panicked today about their SAT scores. The SAT has changed recently and students need good scores to get into

School age children can be cruel sometimes. Their behavior is not always intentional…..but unfortunately, sometimes it is. Bullying, defined by Stopbullying.gov  “is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be

What is an IEP?  An IEP is an Individualized Educational Program that is designed  to clearly communicate to the parents, the student, and providers the type and amount of special education and any necessary related services or supports that will be made available to the student. The

Nearly one in five high-school-age boys in the United States and 11 percent of school-age children overall have received a medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/04/01/are-school-kids-being-overdiagnosed-with-adhd/ Are children being over