Homeschooling families can use available funding to enroll in Academy classes, making high-quality education accessible and flexible for your needs. Below, you’ll find a list of scholarships and funding opportunities designed to support homeschool learners. Additionally, the Academy is happy to partner with state programs as an approved vendor upon request, streamlining the process to […]
Accreditation and Homeschooling: What It Really Means and Why It Might Not Matter If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of researching homeschool programs, you’ve probably come across the word “accredited” and maybe even felt a little nervous if a program you liked wasn’t. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Let’s break down what accreditation […]
Why Schools Are Skipping Civics and How Homeschool Families Can Fill the Gap Over the past few years, many traditional schools have reduced or completely removed dedicated civics and government lessons from their curriculum. This means students may graduate without a clear understanding of how their government works, what their civic responsibilities are, or how […]
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Connecting Literature to Real Life with Short Stories: Technology, Morality, and More
If you’ve got a reluctant reader at home, you’re not alone. Many parents, especially homeschooling families, struggle to get their teens to engage with reading and literature in a meaningful way. But here’s the secret: reading doesn’t have to feel like homework.
If you’ve been homeschooling through high school, you know how quickly the college application season sneaks up. One minute you’re teaching paragraph structure, and the next you’re editing scholarship essays and personal statements. I’ve been there.
Every semester when midterms roll around, I start reviewing college papers for students who need a little extra support. And after grading what feels like hundreds of essays, I’ve noticed a few trends that always seem to pop up.
Why Graphic Novels Belong in Your Homeschool Literacy Lessons If you’ve ever looked at your child reading a comic or graphic novel and thought, “That’s not real reading,” you’re not alone. Many parents, especially homeschooling families, worry that graphic novels are “too easy” or not serious literature. But here’s the truth: graphic novels can be […]
Have you ever sat down with your child to write a story, only to stare at a blank page together, wondering where to begin? Many kids love the idea of storytelling but need a little structure to bring their imagination to life. That is where Story Mountain, also known as Freytag’s Pyramid, comes in. Think […]
If you’re a homeschooling parent, you’ve probably heard this question at least once (or a hundred times):“But how will your child socialize?” It’s the number one question homeschool families face and one of the biggest misconceptions about homeschooling today. The truth? Homeschooled kids are some of the most social, adaptable, and confident young people you’ll […]
Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Teaching History Without Bias Every October, families across the United States encounter a familiar question:Should we celebrate Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? As homeschooling parents, we have a unique opportunity, and responsibility, to go beyond the traditional textbook narrative. Teaching unbiased history means helping our children think critically, […]
The American Library Association (ALA) hosts Banned Books Week to celebrate the freedom to read. The ALA began tracking book challenges in the early 1980s, creating lists of titles that schools or libraries attempted to remove due to controversial themes, language, or ideas. These “banned books” range from “classics” like To Kill a Mockingbird to […]