UPDATE: This live, interactive course has concluded and is now available as a recorded, self-paced course through our Unlimited Access program. You can learn more here: Catholic Homeschooling. We invite you to call or email us if you have questions or need assistance: Homeschool Connections. “What can I do to help my child learn faster, really understand […]

I like to give high school students a reading journal or diary to record their favorite books. Not just my own teens, but the teens in the high school book club I've led for more than a decade. Even after they grow into adults and move out of their parents' houses, some continue to keep their journals up to date. It’s a great habit that encourages reading for enjoyment.

These are just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many great books out there for young girls.

Correct punctuation and grammar help others to fully understand us. If you want to do well in school and your job, then mastering punctuation and grammar is critical.

I had the privilege last month to present the $500 award for The Tolkien, Lewis, and Friends High School Essay Contest at The Center for Faith & Culture (Aquinas College in Nashville, TN). I thoroughly enjoyed spending the weekend with this year's winner Lydia Martin and her family. Lydia is a homeschool senior and hopes to join the Dominican Sisters in Nashville. Her essay is almost as delightful as the author. I hope you'll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed listening to it at the Tolkien and Lewis Celebration.

Parents want to know what courses will help their children not only know and appreciate their Catholic faith but will also help them defend it when challenged.

    Top 10 reasons why you should take physics. 10.   Physics Makes You a Problem Solver – When faced with a particular problem, students are taught to systematically identify all factors contributing to the problem and work out how those factors interact in order to solve the problem. 9.     Physics Teaches You to […]

Do you use a full-service homeschool program such as Seton Home Study School, Kolbe Academy, or Mother of Divine Grace? Do you supplement or tweak the program to fit into your family dynamic? If so, and if you want to use online classes to do that, Homeschool Connections is an easy fit.

  Aquinas Writing Advantage: What is it?  Homeschool Connections has taken our separate writing courses and put them together to create a full program for you and your children: • Complete, progressive, and thorough  • Gives your student all the skills needed—foundations, development, advanced, and creative writing  • Leaves no gaps and prepares your student […]