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Finding a good college is something that takes a lot of thought, and many people have found exactly what they needed in a university by enrolling in Concordia University Irvine. A four year Christian liberal arts school based on Lutheran teachings, Concordia is a school where many homeschoolers fit right in and thrive.

The college, located in beautiful Irvine, California, had its first academic year in 1976. Today, with fifty offered undergraduate majors/minors, nine graduate degrees and an adult degree completion program, students with all sorts of interests are able to take the classes they want. The university has been listed in U.S. News &World Report “Best Colleges”, and for five consecutive years, the Institutional Research and Evaluation has named it as one of America’s Best Christian Colleges. The Templeton Guide of Character Building Universities, which lists a mere one hundred college recommendations, chose to honor Concordia by having it in their book.

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Most homeschooling families appreciate the idea of providing moral and spiritual insulation for their children. This is one of the major reasons parents choose to homeschool and none ever seem to regret the choice. Raising our children with a sense of morality, ethics, wholesomeness and self-reliance is not isolation, but insulation. However, it seems to be difficult to find such an appreciation of wholesomeness in the "outside" world. Parents of young homeschooled ladies will be pleased to learn about one such place in the wide world that values our values; nurtures as we want our children to be nurtured -- no matter how "old" they may be.

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We homeschoolers understand the value of practical skills as part of raising a
well-rounded individual. While they certainly respect and strive for academic excellence, homeschoolers also know that achieving a college degree is not the
be-all of being knowledgeable and “well-educated.” Many are the stories of homeschoolers starting businesses with practical skills that spring from a true interest. We oft en chuckle at the idea of a person possessing a PhD who has no clue how to change a fl at tire, cook a simple meal or perform some other practical activity. The solution for such “top heaviness” is to learn reallife skills as well as academics – and downtown Los Angeles is home to the top resource for such learning in the Southwest – possibly the entire United States! It is Los Angeles Trade Tech College, a cozy, safe, tranquil, 25-acre campus, located amid the bustle of the City of the Angels, at Washington Boulevard and Grand Avenue, immediately off of the Grand Avenue exit on Interstate10 East.

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Northern Arizona University Educación Española

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Educación Española Teaches Spanish en Su Casa
by Linda Pliagas

Hola! Have you ever wanted to learn a foreign language? Would you like to incorporate professional Spanish lessons brought to you by a leading university professor? Educación Española is an excellent way for beginning students to incorporate the study of a foreign language en su casa [at your home].

Developed by the on-camera professor, R. Scott Morris, Ed.D. (Roberto is his Spanish name), the DVD series is impressive in its high-quality production and introduction to Spanish in a friendly and relaxed manner. The DVD is filmed from the Northern Arizona University. The set is decorated with traditional Mexican décor, adding to the authentic flair and charm of the production.