10 Top Reasons to Homeschool

I am running this post concurrently at 7sistershomeschool.com. I thought it would be a good review for us all.
Now for a little review before the test. Oh, wait- no test.
Just the review. Why on earth do you give up your freedom to do what you want  in order to homeschool your kids? [...]

Setting Goals- Marilyn Groop

Do you have written goals for each child and for your homeschool?  If you do, congratulations.  Few people have written goals.  If you don’t, here is a way to write some.  Of course, just as there is no one right way to homeschool, there is not one right way to write your goals.
Here are some [...]

3 Guides on Decision-Making for Homeschoolers- Marilyn Groop

Back in the dark ages when I started homeschooling, our options were limited.  There were only a few curriculum publishers who catered to homeschool students.  There were few extracurricular activities geared to homeschoolers, especially to middle and high school students.  The internet was not available to answer questions and help you [...]

5 Things Colleges Like to See on Transcripts

Is your high schooler headed for college?
One of the joys of homeschooling through high school is that you have the opportunity to really invest the 4 years of high school in 5 fruitful areas that colleges often like to see:
1) Solid GPA. We have the luxury of teaching for mastery, so your high schooler can [...]

Student Suggested Booklist

Each year I ask the upperclassmen about their favorite books of the year. I thought I’d share with you, in case you need some good reading:
Student Suggested Booklist

Any book by Ted Dekker  (These BOLDED books were chosen by several students.)
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court- Mark Twain
Cry the Beloved Country- Alan Paton
Datable- Justin Lookadoo
The [...]

Explaining Academic “Levels” at Mt. Sophia Academy

You know we always like to keep the colleges happy. One question college admission officers like to see answered is:
“Is the work you did in ____ course at a college prep level or above?”
So let me explain how to know how Mt. Sophia’s course levels work:
Level 1- Remedial Level
This is material that covers requirements for [...]