Academic Scholar - Education Costs

“Leadership and learning
are indispensable
to each other.“
– John F. Kennedy

Department of Labor Occupational Network

WHY YOU NEED ACADEMIC SCHOLAR

PARENT'S COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION

To a parent, your teen’s education may be priceless – but only figuratively! As costs for private high schools and public and private colleges skyrocket, education is taking a bigger bite out of your wallet.

AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL COSTS*

$ 415	Public High School Average Cost School Supplies and Lunches
$16,440	Private Day High School Medium Annual Tuition
$35,087	Private Boarding High School Median Annual Tuition, Room/Board

AVERAGE COLLEGE COSTS*

$13,589	Public Four-Year College Average Tuition, Room and Board
$32,307	Private Four-Year College Average Tuition, Room and Board

*2008 Sources: U.S. News & World Report July 7/July 14, 2008 National Association of Independent Schools, the National Retail Federation, CollegeBoard & Nutrition Association

As a parent, it is important to help your teen focus early by taking career preparation courses. The time they spend in college can be shortened and the total costs reduced. Investing now in an affordable, validated career assessment will greatly benefit you and your teen in the future.

Did you know?

More than 1.2 million students drop out of high school very year.
Of those who do graduate, only one out of four are prepared to handle college courses.
Nearly 44 percent of dropouts under age 24 are jobless.
Almost half (45 percent) of homeless Americans age 18-25 are dropouts.

Source: Strong American Schools, a project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is a nonpartisan campaign supported by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation promoting sound education policies for all American.

Three Career Assessments Validated for Grades 8-16

Teens’ occupational interests evolve, and math and language skills improve throughout high school and college. By completing a career assessment at several important milestones in the journey through high school and college, teens are able to fine tune the career clusters and occupations that interest them. Determining the best job match allows students to choose the appropriate course work to help them reach their career goals.

Future Focus is validated for 8th, 9th & 10th graders and helps students select elective courses in the freshman and sophomore years.
Academic Scholar matches 10th, 11th & 12th grade students with 300 careers requiring a professional degree. The assessment results enable students, parents and academic advisors to select the courses of study to prepare for a college degree program.
Academic Coach matches high school seniors and college students with careers requiring a four-year degree, as well as careers in technical fields that require a two-year degree, certification or on-the-job training.