How Can I Study Archaeology in High School?

I am a sophomore in high school who has always wanted to be an archaeologist. I can hardly wait to start my career in archaeology! But there are no archaeology classes at my school. Do I have to wait to get started on my chosen career?

I recommend to anybody at your stage in life that you start preparing to study archaeology right now, before you get to college. Don't have any classes in archaeology in high school? That's okay--hardly anybody does. But you can still get a leg up on your career. I've assembled a bunch of suggestions for people in high school who want to get a head start.

Once you've learned a little bit more about the field--and what you like to do--then you'll be better able to search for a school and a career in the area of your choice.

• Studying Archaeology in High School
• More Frequently Asked Questions in Archaeology

This great old schoolroom is in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and the photo was taken by one of its former students, Just Jane.