Branching Out

While we didn’t plan to have a pandemic rule over the final quarter of the school year, it is what we are dealing with, and we think our instructors and … Read More

Julia Collier here, Dean at the Well-Trained Mind Academy. When I was a college writing professor (before my time at WTMA), I graded the Advanced Placement English Literature Exam. Here … Read More

Spring break is around the corner. While we love the idea of spending the day lounging in a hammock outside and reading a good book, we also know that snowy … Read More

Registration is open for next year’s classes, and we know many of you are worrying about instructor choice. What do you do if your child’s favorite instructor isn’t teaching the … Read More

Pop Quiz! Which of the following does your teenager know how to manage? A monthly payment-in-full on a credit card. Saving for a major purchase, like their first car. Understanding … Read More

Hi! I’m Courtney Ostaff. I am a homeschooling mom with two children, ages 11 and 5. I am also a longtime teacher — I’ve been teaching online since 1999 when … Read More

For most students in the United States, the school year is well underway. Daydreams have moved from going back to the beach to pumpkin spice everything and Halloween costumes. And … Read More

In the very popular 2004 movie Mean Girls (the basis for the current Broadway hit), main character Cady Heron starts attending high school after being homeschooled for many years because … Read More

The definition of homeschooling is the education of children at home by their guardians. That’s it; simple, uncluttered, and rife with possibility. Homeschooling is no longer a fringe movement; recent … Read More