Homeschooling can be overwhelming and it can be lonely. Families that choose to homeschool are, by the very nature of that choice, outside the mainstream. But that does not mean that we don’t have a need for community.

This month’s blog post is from Kelly Elmore, one of our founding members and teachers. Kelly addresses some questions that parents may have about high school classes for homeschoolers and the concept of “rigor.”

At STAC, parents of upper-level students have a secret weapon: community member Brett Kennedy is an Independent Educational Consultant, also known as a college admission counselor. We sat down with him to get his thoughts on how our students can navigate the path to college.

The people who choose to offer classes at STAC come from a wide variety of backgrounds with all sorts of experience. One thing that ties our instructors together, however, is an interest in encouraging critical thinking. Kids at STAC don’t just memorize facts, they practice analyzing those facts and understanding the big picture.

At STAC, we have art classes available for kids from preschool age through high school. All students are welcome, no matter their level of experience. This month, we hear from Tiffany Ard and Libby Mathis about why they teach art, and why they think it is important.

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, we interviewed one of our members, Michelle Salas, about her background and why she loves STAC.

Every parent at STAC was once a “new” homeschooler.  In fact, our community is composed of a wide array of homeschooling families. Some are just starting out and  some are preparing to see their oldest kids graduate. We have families that always intended to homeschool, and those that fell into homeschooling because public school was not a good fit.