High School Parent Checklist

Investigate with your child the great variety of colleges, training, and programs available after high school.
Help your child enroll in classes that will prepare him or her for college.
Encourage your child to take part in school and community activities.
Help your child look for a career.
Be alert to standardized test schedule and requirements; help your student prepare for test day.
Save as much as you can for college, and start as early as possible.
Take advantage of financial aid opportunities by being as well-informed as possible.
Help your student meet deadlines for papers and applications.
Listen to your child, and be persistent in seeking solutions to problems.