Mark your calendars! International Youth Day is August 12
International Youth Day is commemorated every year on August 12. Youth around the world are encouraged to organize activities that raise awareness about the situation of youth in their country and highlight organizations, programs, and policies that support youth...
Summer is the perfect opportunity to explore The Arts at Back to Basics in Wilmington, Nationwide!
According to author Hannah Hudson in her article, How Art Class Can Benefit the Brain in a Big Way, "In recent years, as testing pressures have increased and a greater emphasis has been placed on core curriculum like reading and math, there's been a sideline...
Did you know that Back to Basics K-12 Private School in Nationwide is a Sallie Mae approved educational institution?
Getting a student into the perfect school for them is crucial. Finding the right "fit," a low teacher to student ratio, plus a wide range of subjects can be hard. But sometimes, paying for it can sometimes be even harder! At Back to Basics K-12 Private School, we...
High school seniors: Are you the next Coca Cola Scholar? Scholarship application process opens in August!
Since 1989, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has helped dreams come true for more than 5,400 outstanding students. In high school, these students began their journey of academic excellence, positive leadership and dedication to service. They are continuing throughout...
Help your student succeed! When it’s time to hire an educational consultant…
The summer is a time of reflection and sometimes transition. Was your child successful in school this year? Or, did he regularly beg to stay home? Knowing when a change needs to take place can be difficult and fraught with anxiety for both parents and students alike....
Back to Basics’ Founder and Director asked to speak at 25th Anniversary EDVentures national education conference!
Beverly Stewart, founder of Back to Basics Learning Dynamics, Inc. and Back to Basics K-12 Private School was recently invited to speak at the 2015 Education Industry Association (EIA) EDventures Conference in Orlando Florida on July 15-17. The conference will...
You CAN win college scholarships. It’s just takes a plan!
In today’s economy, the thought of adding college tuition to an increasingly tight budget is a daunting one. A quick peek at some of the nation’s most venerated colleges reveals that tuition costs have rapidly outpaced earnings. For example, the total Cost of...
Everything you need to know about the changes to the SAT test
The world needs more people who can solve problems, communicate clearly, and understand complex relationships. To help meet that need, the College Board has redesigned the SAT Suite of Assessments to focus more on the knowledge, skills, and understanding that research...
Sneak a little learning in! Everyday “tricks” to keep Summer Brain Drain away!
According to a study by Dr. Harris Cooper, professor of psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia, "when students return to school after a long summer vacation, they've lost one to three months worth of learning. The study, which was outlined in an article on...
Read to succeed… and your kids will, too!
Did you know that 2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare? Or, that over 70% of America’s inmates cannot read above a 4th grade level? It may be hard to believe, but 1 in 4 children in America grow up...