The University of Miami has started to offer distance learning to Middle and High schoolers. To look into this program go to
their website. They offer everything from AP courses to Language Arts, PE, Foreign Languages, Social Studies, Electives, etc. Their listing is extensive.
Directly from their site:
"The University of Miami Global Academy's course offerings offer our students the most current education using the most current technology. Our courses provide a highly-interactive education using video, audio, simulations, games and real-world activities. Here, Web 2.0 meets Learning 2.0 and students are engaged in learning well beyond simply reading course information.
Since the Global Academy is from the University of Miami, you can be certain that there are strong academic standards behind every class. As you can see from the list on the left, there is a wide variety of courses, including honors and advanced placement (AP) courses, all of which are offered by the semester. With our offerings, it's certain that any student can find the right combination of challenges and interests to make their UMGA high school experience a compelling adventure in learning.
We're online. But with a University of Miami Global Academy education, the human element is always present. In fact, we have a word for it: telepresence. That means that when a student needs a teacher, the teacher is there, ready to work one on one through video conferencing or phone discussions. Our faculty are top educators and, through a strong telepresence, students find that UMGA is both personal and flexible.
Welcome to the Global Academy's source for courses. This is your launch pad to explore a high school education that's right for you.
Because your life is larger than a classroom."
International Student base:
"UMGA students hail from over 20 countries outside the United States including Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Bahamas, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Mexico, Monaco, Panama, Poland, Qatar, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and Venezuela."
Looks pretty good to me. Check them out if you are interested.
The children learned all sorts of fascinating things about Tainos. Tainos were the indigenous people who lived here on St. Croix from PreColumbian times up until shortly after Columbus "discovered" the Virgin Islands. They were one of the most populous groups of Native peoples in the Caribbean. They farmed, hunted, gathered, and created beautiful works of art. It is thought that their farming techniques were so far advanced that they only had to dedicate 2 hours a week to gardening. They produced such food stuff as pineapples, cassava(or yucca), peanuts, and sweet potatoes. They also grew cotton. Apparently when Columbus came by he noted, as did other explorers, that the island of St. Croix was heavily terraced and farmed with cotton plants.
Some of the islands in the caribbean still retain their Taino names. Some of these islands are Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti. It is thought that St. Croix's name was AyAy which means The River. Now, why would St. Croix be named The River? There are no rivers or flowing bodies of water here! Well, way before the plantation industry got going here, St. Croix was FULL of rivers and streams and guts. With the advent of plantation farming, all the trees were either burned or cut down and it stopped raining here. Once the rain stopped, guess what else stopped? THE RIVER!! Salt River is named just that because there was a river of water that flowed out of the hills and into the ocean. When we have tremendous rains, our guts fill and flow into the old path of our ancient river. I wonder what St.Croix would look like today if those plantation owners hadn't deforested our island - don't you?
Date: Monday September 17, 2012
If you have a child in 7th grade or above and they love to sail, they can join the local sailing team at the St. Croix Yacht Club. The team is open to students in grade 7 and above from all schools, and home schools on the island. Please contact the St. Croix Yacht Club for specific details at 340-773-9531 or visit their website for more info at www.stcroixyc.com.
Monday August 27, 2012 at 8:00 at Green Cay we will go from there to Buck Island for at least 3 - 4 hours. You need to bring food, water, hiking shoes, safety glasses, and gardening gloves. 
Back in April, we went to see a leatherback mama come ashore and lay her eggs at Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge. Now it's time for us to trek back out to Sandy Point and see some hatchlings come into the world. When you ask?
FREE EVENT IF YOU BRING A CHILD:
Here is an excerpt from the Junior Achievement website that tells you more about who they are:
Creque Day Clean Up - FREE and VOLUNTEERS needed.