Sports contribute to well-rounded transcripts and help many students earn college scholarships. They also encourage teamwork, improve focus, and teach discipline. While sports offer outstanding benefits, your child still needs to balance them with middle or high school studies. Use these tips to help your student achieve a routine that keeps them rested and on top of their responsibilities.

How to Help Your Student Handle School & Sports

1. Practice Time Management

Emphasize practices that help your student make the most of out of their time. If they ride a bus or public transportation to school, for example, they can use those minutes to go over history notes or review math homework before turning it in. Encourage them to utilize all high school free periods, study halls, and any other spare minutes wisely, even if it’s five minutes here or 10 minutes there.

2. Take Advantage of Weekends

Advocate for spending weekends not only relaxing, but also catching up or working ahead. A few hours of reading, for example, means less to do on week nights when other homework needs attention. Weekends also provide your child with time to train for their sport.

3. Know When It’s Time To Stop

Ensure your student understands that while sports and academics are both important, it’s just as essential to take care of their physical, emotional, and mental health. Knowing when to stop—such as going to bed at a reasonable time and getting eight hours of sleep—prevents exhaustion and irritation that will impact sports and academic performances.

Hawaii Baptist Academy promotes healthy school-sports balance among students to help them graduate feeling confident about the future. The private Christian school has elementary, middle, and high school locations in Honolulu, and offers a rich history in academics dating back to 1949. Call (808) 595-7585 today for information about enrollment and transfers, or learn more about high school academics and sports online. You can also keep up with the latest school news on Facebook.