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Educational Providers
Educational Providers
Arise Home Education
Arise Home Education
Arise Home Education is a Christian-centred, home education organisation offering a range of support including live online classes and self-paced courses which would suit the HSD journey well.
Dreaming Spires Home Learning
Dreaming Spires Home Learning
Kat Patrick created Dreaming Spires Home Learning (DSHL) in 2012 to start the rich, literature-based courses she couldn’t find for her own child.
A small medieval literature class has grown into an international online community offering live, tutor-led courses across a wide range of subjects - designed by home educators, for home educators - with a focus on depth, discussion and genuine love of learning with solid academic preparation.
DSHL has recently received accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
dreamingspireshomelearning.com
All my high schoolers have complete one to three DSHL courses as part of their HSD and - shh, don't tell Dr P - the favourite teacher is Miss Yvonne!
Dumb Ox
Dumb Ox
Dumb Ox Learning was started by two Catholic homeschooling mums who wanted live, expert-led teaching to prepare students for qualifications and university entry.
The teachers deliver a wide range of live online courses in small, interactive groups which include AP subjects, SAT prep, enrichment and IGCSE classes. If your child takes an AP class with Dumb Ox, they will make sure there is a place in the UK available to sit the exam.
For those who are wondering, the name Dumb Ox is based on the nickname for Thomas Aquinas.
Helen Harrold, one of the founding teachers and also a tutor for Dreaming Spires, has a huge wealth of knowledge about APs and I am hugely indebted to her for kindly helping me with the AP journey my oldest daughter took.
My son took the SAT English prep course and my daughter took the SAT Maths prep course with them.
Skylarks Learning
Skylarks Learning
Skylarks Learning is a family-run, Christian-rooted provider offering small-group online English and History classes. Inspired by a Charlotte Mason approach, courses focus on classic books, discussion and deep understanding, allowing families to work towards qualifications such as the HSD, IGCSEs or A-levels.
Practical Organisation
Practical Organisation
Lee Binz shares her knowledge about making the high school years run smoothly. Check out the free resources and training videos offered on her site:
Blog
Literature Based Curriculum on the Reading List
Don't Double Dip
Grades and Transcripts
Highschool without going crazy
I learnt how to grade and record a transcript from watching Lee Binz's free training videos during the COVID lockdowns. I believe they are still available.
Recommended Books
Recommended Books
These are the top books I have found encouraging along the way. All are written with a Christian worldview and relate to the whole home educating journey, not just high school.
The Four-Hour School Day,
Durenda Wilson (2021)
Home educating is a lifestyle choice for your family and the late Durenda Wilson shares how it does not have to be an onerous task.
Another Way To Learn,
Edited by Molly Ashton (2022)
A compilation from educators across the UK on a wide variety of relevant themes; includes dads, grandparents, juggling employment, different styles.
Teaching From Rest,
Sarah Mackenzie (2015)
My re-read favourite; Sarah Mackenzie shares about how to leave striving behind because the source of strength for the Christ-follower comes from resting in Him alone.
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