Our Personal Homeschool Journey

Why homeschool? I will reword that broad question: Why did I homeschool my children?

1971
It started as an idea. I had no children in 1971. I had not yet met my husband. But while working as a secretary at a local university, I discussed homeschooling with one of the students. It was then, in 1971, that I was introduced to the idea of homeschooling my children. I learned that it was legal, and that its legality had been tested by the state Supreme Court.

This is several years ago. Tricia's at the top, then clockwise, Mary Beth, Heather, and James.

1979-1986 Teach your own? Why not? Was I capable of teaching kindergarden, first grade, second grade and beyond? Indeed. And by the time I had children of my own (Tricia in 1979, Mary Beth in 1981, James in 1983, and Heather in 1986), this idea, this concept had become integrated with my mothering instinct. Instead of "Why homeschool?," the question was, "Why send my children off to school when I can teach them myself?" It was part of who I was as their mother. 1983-2004 Over the years, we've homeschooled all grades through high school--not every year. Tricia, Mary Beth, James, and Heather have experienced homeschooling, schooling in Christian schools, Christian college, and college at local community colleges.

Will I answer all the social questions you may have about homeschooling? No. You're the parent--if you're homeschooling, it's your job to provide all the social experiences and interactions that your children need to grow into the well-rounded adults they need to be.

"Time will tell" is now "Time has told" that homeschooling is or can be an excellent educational and social experience for your children that will lead to acceptance into the top colleges and universities in the nation where they can excel in their selected fields.

This website provides a picture, a window into the world of homeschooling, along with resources for both parents and students. Heather is finishing high school while attending our local junior college, so we'll zero in there. The links at the top of the page divide this site into parent and student areas. Let's take a look...