Creating Healthy Margins in Homeschool
This year’s encouraging theme: Less is more I was speaking to a homeschooling friend recently. She and I were talking about how our days seem really full, how we feel pressured to keep adding new things to our school curriculum and that homeschooling can quickly get...
Homeschooling and Military Families
Members of military families deal on a daily basis with problems associated with frequent and rigorous deployments, changing locations based on required training programs and sometimes random leave schedules. Not all military families move around a lot, but many do,...
Can a Homeschooler Become an Ivy Leaguer?
If you’re a parent of a homeschooled child who dreams of attending an Ivy League College, don't worry – getting your student into one of the eight private schools included in the Ivy League is possible. If you run an Internet search on the question of whether...
Homeschool Hacks Part 2
Assuming you’re like most of the other homeschool moms I know, you are probably wishing for more storage space, money for the school budget, and hands with which to get all your tasks completed. Do those things actually exist for anyone, anyway? Since we are all in...
The Day I Wanted to Quit Homeschooling
I am supposed to write an encouraging blog post about how wonderful it is to homeschool, then give a big pep-talk about our upcoming year. But I have to be honest with you. I am not certain I am up for it. You see, my little homeschooling system isn’t working. And by...
Homeschool Application Process at 2017 Top Ten Public Universities
Note to homeschool parents: YES! Colleges are taking note of, and accepting applications from, homeschooled students. Your child CAN enter a university with a homeschool high school education! In fact, colleges and universities are becoming accustomed to seeing...
Are Homeschool Field Trips Worth It?
Spoiler Alert: yes and no. According to Wikipedia, “a field trip or excursion is a journey by a group of people to a place away from their normal environment. The purpose is to observe and educate with experiences outside of their everyday activities.” The goal is to...
How to Be an Effective Homeschool Advocate
When we think of someone who is an "advocate," we tend to think of a person whose job is to provide advice regarding legal rights or someone who is ready to assist a client in filing a lawsuit for some cause or another. But the definition of "advocate" also includes...
How Homeschool Students Can Earn College Credit While Still in High School
An increasing number of high school students are preparing for college by participation in dual enrollment programs where eligible students have the opportunity to earn college credit while satisfying high school graduation requirements. The good news is that...
Homeschool Cooperatives and Homeschool Academies: Similar but Different
Are you a parent considering homeschool for the first time? As you know there's a lot of information to absorb. This can include terms that when used in certain forms, may not be familiar. Used interchangeably (and incorrectly) these terms are homeschool...
Homeschool and School at Home Resources
Global Student Network
Global Student Network’s mission is to offer the highest quality online curriculum available to homeschooling families. GSN offers a wide range of online curriculum options. We have over 2000 course offerings including Honors, AP®, World Languages, and Career and Technical Education courses.
International Virtual Learning Academy
IVLA is an accredited online private school that allows students to choose their own educational path while meeting the expectation of a larger future. IVLA provides experiences beyond the traditional classroom; allowing students the freedom to meet their personal goals.
Equip Christian Academy
Equip Christian Academy is an accredited, online private Christian school serving students in grades K-12. Equip is devoted to providing each student an outstanding faith-based education. We are dedicated to supporting families that want their children to have an exceptional, accredited, academic experience from home.