Homeschooling Resources
Your guide to homeschooling.
Wondering how homeschooling works or where to begin? Whether you’re weighing the pros and cons of homeschooling, exploring the different types of homeschooling, or ready to learn how to start homeschooling, this is where we share what we’ve learned from 25+ years of helping families with home education. From choosing a homeschool curriculum to navigating the day-to-day, we cover how to homeschool at every stage.
Resources:
- How Does Homeschooling Work?
- How to Start Homeschooling
- Homeschool Styles and Methods
- The Benefits of Homeschooling
- The Top 7 Reasons Homeschooling Fails
- How to Start a Homeschool Co-op
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Classical Christian Education
The method behind the mission.
What is classical education, and what makes the classical Christian approach different from modern education? It starts with the trivium—the classical framework for teaching students how to think—and builds toward a classical liberal arts education grounded in a Christian worldview. That means the Socratic method, the Great Books, and a classical education curriculum designed to form students who reason well. Whether you’re new to classical education or you’ve been in it for years, this is where we unpack the philosophy behind the practice.
Resources:
- What Is Classical Education?
- Classical Christian Education
- The Trivium
- Classical Education vs. Modern Education
- Dorothy Sayers and The Lost Tools of Learning
- What Is the Socratic Method?
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Online Learning
How online education actually works.
Online learning classes look different when they’re built for homeschool families rather than adults earning certifications. This is where we examine what makes a classical online learning environment work: live instruction, real teacher relationships, and an academic standard that holds up against traditional classroom learning. If you’re weighing online learning vs classroom learning, or just wondering whether a screen can deliver genuine rigor and community, start here.
Resources:
- How Does Online School Work?
- Is Online Learning Right for Your Child?
- The Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Learning
- How to Transition to Online Learning
- 5 Ways to Succeed at Online Learning
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Great Books
The books that shaped civilization.
The books that shaped civilization. Description: The Great Books are the conversations that shaped how the Western world thinks about justice, beauty, faith, and what it means to be human. Classical literature from Homer to Augustine to Lewis forms the backbone of a literature curriculum designed to do grow students who can think. Here you’ll find reading guides, Omnibus resources, and the case for why what you read—and how you read it—matters.
Resources:
- The Great Books: Why They Matter and How to Teach Them
- The Great Books and Standardized Tests
- What Exactly Is Omnibus?
- Omnibus Reading List
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Veritas Answers
You asked. We answered.
How enrollment works, which program fits your family, what a typical school day looks like, and what sets classical Christian education apart from other approaches. Whether you’re just starting to explore Veritas or you’re a current family looking for clarity, this is where we answer the questions we hear most.
Resources:
- How Do I Start with Veritas?
- What Are the Different Options at Veritas Scholars Academy?
- What Funds Are Available to Veritas Families?
- How to Win Scholarships
- How to Upload Homework to Schoology
- How to Turn off Notifications in Schoology
- Is Veritas Scholars Academy Approved by the NCAA?
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Community Stories
The families, students, and teachers who make Veritas what it is.
The families, students, and teachers who make Veritas what it is. Description: Homeschooling is better with people who get it. Here you’ll find stories from parents navigating the journey, students doing remarkable things with a classical education, and the teachers who walk alongside them both. The curriculum is the foundation—you bring it to life.
Resources:
- The Cumings Family: Our Veritas Story
- The Esterly Family: Our Veritas Story
- The Lodmell Family: Our Veritas Story
- The Lindstrom Family: Our Veritas Story
- Life After VSA and College
- VSA Students: Advice on Getting into College
- Tips for Succeeding as a Veritas Student
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