Homeschool high schoolers need a fantastic Financial Literacy credit on their transcripts.
Fantastic Financial Literacy Credit
Your high schoolers’ homeschool transcripts look better if they have *sparkle* credits. For instance, they may be required to have Consumer Math on the transcript. However, if you *sparkle it* by making it a fantastic Financial Literacy credit, the transcript will have more power.
Here are 5 ways to give your homeschool high schooler a fantastic Financial Literacy credit:
1) Choose an excellent curriculum for Financial Literacy 
A favorite course for many of our local homeschool high schoolers has been Sara Hayes’ Financial Literacy class. Our teens have enjoyed learning from Sara’s interactive curriculum about:
- Money: What is it really
- Financial goals and strategies (including budgeting and planning for the future)
- Biblical look at saving and investing
- Biblical outlook on credit
- The various kinds of financial institutions that they will be interacting with through life
- The many kinds of insurance and how to choose
- How career choices impact finances and how to know *best fit*
- What kinds of taxes they will be facing as adults
2) A fantastic Financial Literacy course will be leveled according to student need and interest
Sara’s Financial Literacy text includes instructions for *leveling* the curriculum. For instance, a homeschool high schooler who is capable of doing simple *average* level work, can take tests open book and requires parent discussion on some in-depth subjects.
On the other hand, an *honors* homeschool high schooler will do the book on his/her own. He/she will follow the instructions in the text for *leveling up* the curriculum (including reading a couple of books by experts like Suzy Orman or Larry Burkett- something we adults could benefit from. This makes a rich, practical experience with varied perspectives.
3) Have some fun with infographics 
Infographics are an awesome extra to add to a fantastic Financial Literacy credit. They add pizzazz!
4) Do some projects
Sara’s fantastic Financial Literacy credit includes small projects for each chapter, such as actually monitoring spending, creating realistic budgets, look at cost-benefit for several colleges, and more. These real-life, hands-on experiences make the financial learning stick!
5) Share with your learning co-op
Discussing topics together like college, career, and car choices make co-ops fun and a fantastic Financial Literacy credit. Sharing budgets, research, and making presentations are so rewarding in the co-op setting.
Financial Literacy was a fantastic credit on my son’s transcript. The skills he learned in this course have helped him manage his college budgeting and choices.
Your homeschool high schooler will be blessed, too! Download a copy today!
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