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Catholic Homeschool Companion
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I asked this question, but I didn't get any answers yet.
My cousin is considering homeschooling her kid. She's considering Kolbe. Yes, she's Catholic. Is it a good program? Has anyone on here used it? If you didn't like it, is there another one you would recommend (only Catholic or secular, please)?
Thanks!
My family has used a few Kolbe courses. My impression was that they were good as far as they went, but they often required a lot of extra input from the parent. It wasn't really a prepackaged curriculum. I don't know if that's what your cousin is looking for.
I have heard good things about K12, although I've never used that myself. I don't know whether they are religiously affiliated.
I also personally like Sonlight for younger grades. I know you said you wanted a Catholic or secular company, though, and Sonlight is non-denominational Christian. Most of their stuff is not anti-Catholic and there are many online groups for Catholic Sonlight users. It's not a bad option for Catholics at all. One of the advantages of Sonlight is that they will sell you everything you need.
This short video from www.HomeschoolingCatholic.com describes the Classical Method of education, specifically in the context of Catholic ...
I need one that will work for a 14 year old and not be anti-Catholic. Thanks.
Apologia Science is a popular homeschool book and http://www.Sonlight.com World history program is amazing!
Best of Luck!
Jana
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The public schools in Louisiana are so poor that we don't want our children to attend. We just moved here from NY where the schools were tops. We like the private Catholic High School, but have wondered about Homeschooling. But the only children we have ever known that homeschooled were those who were having emotional or disciplinary problems. There is something "cult like" about homeschooling that just doesn't seem right. What are your thoughts or advice for our situation?
Not all kids who homeschool have some sort of problems. I think you'll find that many of those who do have parents like you, who are concerned about the quality of education they would recieve in the public school system, or are concerned about safety.
There is a little bit of a cult aspect to it, I will admit, but thats mainly among the evangelical Christians. And its no worse than the cult aspect in the public schools, particularly those individuals who fiercely oppose homeschooling (or any school choice for that matter) and are on the 'socialization' kick. Those people just plain scare me.
Anyway, you need to do whats best for you and your family. If homeschooling just doesn't seem right, then don't do it. You can't go wrong with a Catholic school. They answer to higher powers than local school boards.
Personally, I plan to homeschool my children until they hit 6th or 7th grade, then its off to private schools for the duration of thier education.
i changed from public school and now going to catholic i dont like any of them . i have to go back to school monday and i dont want to. how can i ask my parents to let me be homeschooled . and its cheaper then cathiolic school right its 4,000 a month for private school . help
Well two thing one are your parents catholic too? and im sure they are so just tell them you would benifit more from being taugh without the distractions of your fellow classmates. Tell them that you cant focus because the students there are messing with you and that the teachers dont give you the required information you want and need to learn =) hope this helps out =D
I've been thinking about the possibility of home schooling my children. There are many reasons for this, not the least of which is the fact my husband's job keeps us moving around the country a lot. I was home schooled through elementary school, and I am very pleased with the education I received. I know the curriculum my mother used was Christian based. Does anybody know if there is a Catholic based homeschool curriculum available? The one I used as a child was A Becca (I believe that's the way it was spelled), but I would like one with a Catholic base for my kids. Thanks for any help. God bless.
There is Seton Home School
Emmanuel Books & Neumann Press are great suppliers.
Perhaps you would like to go the route of St. Thomas Aquinas Academy--it's an independent Catholic homeschool plan.
I have listed some links that will help you with Catholic curriculum.
Good Luck & Best Wishes.
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Apostolate of Roman Catholic Homeschoolers: “So why should I ...
It is only a matter of time before the question comes up to any ARCH board member... “So why should I become a member of ARCH?” or “What has ARCH done for me?” I won’t try to answer for all the ARCH board members, I can only answer for myself. And as one of the few board members (Laurie Main, you beat me!) with many years of serving I would like to look back a little to my homeschooling past. When I first started to homeschool almost 20 years ago, Catholics were not really homeschooling. It was much more of a Protestant led movement. Catholic curriculum was hard to come by and the internet was not readily available as it is today. If you were not blessed to have a Catholic friend to show you the ropes, or help you with curriculum you were really out on a limb. Imagine how excited I was to find ARCH, Al and Vickie Clements, and other generous souls who cared about homeschoolers in general and not just “their homeschool”. Those kind folks gave me the world, gave my family a better future and enriched us for generations to come. So what, you say? That was then, this is now. Times are different, homeschooling is not underground, we are tripping over homeschooling resources, stores, vendors, services; the list is long. Colleges love our kids and are seeking out our children for enrollment. Well I say, think for a minute, how we got here. Groups like ARCH have made paths for future generations to follow. They worked on getting curriculum available by hosting fairs and making positive inroads for our benefit. Today ARCH is working on the next steps in the path. Colleges are seeking out our children for enrollment and our children’s work deserves to be noticed. But who was the one going to the colleges, talking to college admission officials, asking them to overlook old rules like “class standing” or “teacher recommendations on school letterhead” or “official state” issued transcripts? ARCH was. Our conference is a bargain too. Have you looked at the fees charged at other Catholic Homeschool conferences? Their entrance fees are $35 per person or more, while the ARCH conference fee is only $15 for a family pass, as little $5 for the same pass for a member. That is at work. This low cost is also due to the 10 year relationship ARCH has established with the University of St. Thomas; they see the value of homeschooling. ARCH hosts teaching efforts 4 times a year including workshops for parents to update themselves on new standards and skills to assist them in being successful in their mission. All this is in addition to the scholarships we sponsor and hosting a chapter of the National Homeschool Honor Society, (btw, one of our board members was a founding member of that national movement) after repeated refusals to grant homeschoolers membership in the National Honor Society.
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