High school is challenging for most students.
Whew!
It must be a relief to hear that you are not alone when you feel overwhelmed with your studies. There are new concepts to learn, assignments to hand in, and countless pages to revise for exams.
High school students should use all the help they can get to handle their school responsibilities effectively. That includes using educational websites for high school students. These websites help you:
- Receive assistance for challenging assignments
- Access additional textbooks for studying
- Read relevant articles that help you write your term paper
- Offer you quizzes to revise for exams
- Explore other subjects you may be interested in but not doing
- Choose subjects that align with your passion
- Prepare for college
Searching for the right paid or free website for students can be confusing because of the numerous educational websites you have to sift through. To point you in the right direction, ParenTeen has chosen five unique websites for high school students to help you achieve better results in school.
1- Dawati
Dawati is a Kenyan educational website that helps students learn and assist them in passing their high school exams. The website allows you to access all features on smartphones, tablets, and computers. Dawati’s exemplary teachers come up with the content in written form and video.
In addition, Dawati prepares up-to-date exams and is an accurate measure of how well you’ve understood the topic. Students have a platform to ask questions and receive timely answers from their teachers. You can also discuss with other students in the forum but with the teachers’ supervision.
Dawati also has a mentorship program that allows students to interact with professionals within the platform and offer guidance on topics they are passionate about.
The website offers a free version with limited access. The rates for the paid version are Ksh. 350 monthly, Ksh. 750 quarterly, and Ksh. 2000 yearly. Have a conversation with your parents about it, and visit their website to get started.
2- Khan Academy
Originally started as a math educational website, Khan Academy has branched out to help students worldwide with math, science, history, biology, chemistry, physics, languages, finance, civics, and economics.
Khan Academy is an educational website for high school students that provide learners access to a huge library of academic resources.
The variety available includes interactive learning exercises, educational videos, and informative articles covering various subjects. You can browse these academic resources by grade or topic.
Further, each lesson has a video tutorial and a step-by-step guide on solving complex concepts. You also have access to quizzes, practice exercises, and tests with feedback that points out where you’ve gone wrong and hints at the correct method.
This free website for students uses advanced algorithms that give you relevant learning materials according to your understanding level and the skills you’ve displayed.
Notably, Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization, and all the services are free. There is no limit to learning with this resourceful high school website. So, think of the math or physics problem that challenges you, visit their website, and try solving it again.
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3- IXL
IXL is an excellent educational website for high school students containing math, science, language arts, and social studies lessons. The website exhaustively covers each subject and gives you a step-by-step guide on how to answer questions. Besides, you receive prompt feedback and suggestions on how to improve.
IXL is used in over 190 countries, including Kenya and South Africa. You’ll undoubtedly receive help answering all your math problems irrespective of your system.
It is one of the most popular math websites for high school students worldwide because of its ease of use and wide topic coverage.
IXL is your go-to website for the timely coaching you need when your teacher or parent is unavailable to assist you with your assignments. They are incredibly generous with their free version, and you may not need the paid version in most cases.
4- Applied Digital Skills
Applied Digital Skills is a Google platform that offers educational resources that high school students can use in and out of school. This free online curriculum can be accessed by individual students or taught by teachers in a classroom setting.
The platform has over 190 lessons organized in units that help students learn basic digital skills using Google’s applications (Gmail, sheets, docs, slides). You can search for the most favorable lesson by category, as shown in the table below.
| Lesson Category | Options Available |
| Audience | Middle school, high school, and adult learners |
| Digital tool | Docs, slides, sheets, translate, drawings, Gmail, maps, auto draw, and meet |
| Topic | Art, math, science, study skills, social studies, business, foreign language, communication, and financial skills |
Applied Digital Skills is perfect for learning skills you need when working on school projects and after you clear high school.
You need to be tech-savvy to manage college life, and future work life as a Gen Z. Google’s educational platform helps you acquire these skills. Examples of lessons in Applied Digital Skills include:
- Design a poster about yourself
- Calculate probability with Google sheets
- Avoid online scams
- Manage your time with Google sheets
- Build healthy digital habits
- Create an editing tool with programming
The options are endless, and you can acquire a new hobby once you start practicing the exercises within each lesson.
5- CareerOneStop
As a high school student, you must be excited about clearing school. But with that milestone comes the responsibility of choosing a career path. CareerOneStop website helps you explore your skills by giving you simple quizzes that help you find out your current career skill sets. It also suggests the most favorable career you may want to explore.
Although tailored for the American student, CareerOneStop has gathered over 40 workplace skills and created a skill matcher to help any high school student understand where their interests lie. The questions and feedback given are universally applicable.
After answering the quiz, you’ll receive a list of jobs that you can consider exploring in the future. As a bonus, CareerOneStop gives you ideas on how to develop career-specific skills before then.
Lastly, the website has a wealth of information that’ll help you learn about different careers, understand work values, compare careers, and learn how people hunt for jobs. Ask your parents for further guidance as you explore this exceptional website.
Ready to Up Your Game?
Whether preparing for your final high school exam or studying for the next exam, Dawati, Khan Academy, and IXL will help you improve your grade. Moreover, you also need to prepare for life after high school; Applied Digital Skills and CareerOneStop can help you stay on top of your game, and you’ll be the person your friends look up to for help.
Contact ParenTeen Kenya for help deciding which career path to take and other life-related concerns.
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Jane Kariuki is a devout Christian, Clinician, Psychologist, and founder of ParenTeen Kenya. She authored an exceptional training manual used in her teens’ workshop and an instructional guidebook for her parenting classes. If she is not training, blogging, or counseling, Jane loves to spend time with her sweet husband and three children.
I am a student in form 4
Wonderful to hear that Mark, hope the article was helpful. Wishing you well in your final high school year.
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