Adding Online Classes to Your Homeschool Program

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.




Many families who are signed up with full-service homeschool programs (AKA home study schools) use Homeschool Connections’ courses to supplement their program.

Just a few examples we’ve seen:

• A Seton student who needs extra help with math. Seton uses Saxon Math and we offer both live, interactive and recorded, independent-learning (with Instructor Access) Saxon Math courses.
• A Kolbe student who would like to enhance their literature studies. Dr. Henry Russell, who also created the Shakespeare Audio Series for Kolbe Academy, offers many literature courses that fit well into Kolbe’s curriculum.
• A Mother of Divine Grace student who would like to take a course not offered elsewhere such as American Sign Language or Spaceflight Science.
• A Queen of Heaven student who would like to improve his test prep and study skills. We offer courses such as ACT / SAT Test Prep and How to Be An Excellent Student. 

Homeschool Connections is a great option when you need

• a course that is not offered by your home study school.
• a subject offered by your home study school but with a different textbook.
• extra help with a specific subject.
• to save money on online courses.

If you would like your Homeschool Connections courses recorded on your home study school transcript, make sure to have courses approved by the program counselor or advisor before registering. This is usually a very easy process. Most full homeschool programs offer such flexibility as they recognize that every student is different and some may need outside help.

We suggest going to our course catalog where you can copy and paste the course details. Then you'll be able to share those details with your home study school. The catalog can be viewed online or downloaded to your computer.

If there is a course you would like to have your child take but cannot get approval from the school, then you can issue a separate transcript. We provide a template and sample homeschool transcript for you (Homeschool High School Transcript -- click and the file will automatically download.)

Homeschool Connections is designed to meet you where you are and give you the tools you need to successfully educate your children at home. Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions or need assistance.

Meet Wyoming Catholic College

This new video from Wyoming Catholic College is simply beautiful. They are accomplishing great things in Wyoming. If you'd like to learn more, here is a free webinar they did for Homeschool Connections a couple of years ago. Click to view: Meet Wyoming Catholic College.

Frances Chesterton Photo Album

Nancy Brown put together this lovely YouTube photo album of Frances Chesterton, wife of G. K. You can watch Nancy's recorded webinar for free here: Frances Chesterton: What We Can Learn from the Wife of G. K. Chesterton About Home Education

Pre-Algebra and Algebra I for Homeschoolers

Meet our math instructor and consider joining us for Pre-Algebra or Algebra in January!



For detailed information or the link to register, please click on the hyperlink:
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I

Famous Homeschool Authors and YOU!

What do Christopher Paolini, Michael Aquilina III, and Kaleb Nation have in common? All three are homeschool grads and all three are published authors. I (Maureen) have the privilege of knowing two of these three young men. Kaleb was part of a homeschool high school writing club I organized a few years ago and Michael is a longtime family friend.

If you love to write, I am here to encourage you. If you have the burning desire to write, I hope to help give you the tools to fulfill that desire and to do for the glory of God.

Don't ever think that because you are young that you cannot be published. The three authors mentioned are just a small example of young  people who have achieved success in publishing. Walter Crawford and I are committed to providing young homeschooled students with the tools and the leg up needed to achieve that goal. Here at Homeschool Connections, we are working with an amazing writing professor, E. B. Conroy, in developing a series of courses to teach you the skills to write fiction as well as nonfiction.

The fiction writing series of courses are designed to be taken in any order. You can join us at anytime. See above for a short video from Professor Conroy explaining the Plot and Structure course that starts in January. To view more videos about our other writing courses, please click here: Homeschool Connections YouTube Channel.

How to Teach Linear Writing

What do muffins and linear writing have in common? Watch and learn!

Online History Class: The Civil War

Meet Professor Stanley, our new middle school history teacher:



To learn all the details, please visit: The Divided United States of America: The Civil War Years

Simplified Writing for High School

Meet Mrs. Conroy, our new writing instructor:



For details please visit Simplified Writing for High School with Mrs. Conroy

High School Archeology for Catholic Homeschoolers

What do strawberry tarts, archeology and Bible history have in common. Check out this video to find out!



To register click here: An Archaeological Survey of the Old and New Testaments

Plot and Structure: Writing Your Own Fiction Book

Click to play and learn about this great writing course:



Enroll today by clicking here: Write Your Own Fiction Book Series

Simplified Writing for Middle School: Your All-Encompassing Foundational Middle School Writing Course

Meet our writing professor:



Enroll today by clicking here: Simplified Writing for Middle School.

The Journey Home with Guest Gary Michuta

Gary Michuta, our apologetics instructor, appeared on The Journey Home with Marcus Grodi not too long ago. This is the full one-hour show. It's very interesting, focusing mostly on "Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger."

American Government for Homeschoolers

Update: This live course has concluded and is available now as a recorded course through our Unlimited Access! Service. This is a great way to learn at your own pace when your schedule allows. To subscribe or learn more: Middle and High School Catholic Online Classes

Advanced American Government will be starting a week later than originally scheduled.  So, if you'd like to join us, there is still time. While it is recommended that students take Mr. Rivet's introductory government course first, it is not required. Any student with a basic understanding of government and has a desire to learn and work can handle this course. They may have to go back and fill in a detail or two to help make sense of a few things, but much of the material stands alone. So, Government I is not critical to doing well. We hope to see at noon Eastern on Friday, September 16th!

And now, introducing Mr. Rivet, our government instructor. (Make sure to watch to the end for a good laugh!)



Note: This is a FREE course. We only ask that you come to class with the same commitment you would come with if you had to pay the regular $140 fee.

To learn more: Advanced American Government for Catholic Homeschoolers

To register: Advanced American Government with Mr. Rivet

Computer People Love Homeschool Connections

Our very own Phillip Campbell (History and Economics instructor) created this video. Thank you, Mr. Campbell!

Catholic Homeschooling and Philosophy

Dr. Rioux explains Early Modern Philosophy ...



To learn all the details: High School Philosophy: Early Modern Philosophers

To register: http://tinyurl.com/hscathphilosophy

Catholic Homeschooling and High School Economics

Mr. Campbell takes a minute to tell you about his upcoming high school economics course:




For more information about the course: Economics as if People Matter

What Homeschool Connections Professors Do on Their Off Time

Mr. Campbell, singer and actor, is also our history instructor.