When we first started homeschooling, running errands was quite a chore. While I knew homeschooling was the best option for our family, I’ll admit there were times that I wished the kids were back in school so I could run to the mall for a few hours of relaxing retail therapy. I used to dread […]

While homeschooling one child can sometimes be a difficult job, homeschooling multiple children can be a tremendous task.  One of our Calvert moms recently described it as “trying to juggle wet bars of soap”! As many of our families are planing and preparing for the upcoming school year, one of our most frequently asked questions […]

Whether you are taking a break or continuing to homeschool throughout the summer months, the warmer weather and abundance of natural resources make it a great time of year to extend your classroom to the outdoors. From taking casual nature walks to setting up elaborate weather stations, the opportunities for outdoor learning abound. Not only […]

By Ryan Hickey, Managing Editor of Petersons and EssayEdge. Although it may seem otherwise, colleges really aren’t trying to trick you with their essay prompts. Whether or not your school is using the Common App, the admissions officers genuinely want to know who you are as an individual. However, despite the fact that colleges aren’t […]

If you’ve ever used Calvert, you know that we offer a high-quality and very rigorous curriculum. We know the importance of keeping your child engaged and challenged. We work hard to make sure that happens.  There are times, though, that it’s “just not happening.” Despite your best intentions, things aren’t going well. Your child is getting frustrated. You’re […]

(This guest post was written by Robert Nelson of My International Adventure.) Perhaps the most important benefit of homeschooling is the flexibility it provides your family. With no rigid school schedules to follow, it’s education at your pace. The Opstrup family discovered homeschooling’s schedule flexibility when they needed to balance family life, sports and education […]

The media is buzzing about the Harding family.   Seven of Kip and Mona Lisa Harding’s ten homeschooled children have started college before age 12.  Their three younger children are on track to follow the same course. While the Harding family is making headlines, the folks here at Calvert remember another family who followed an […]

Our friends at My International Adventure recently conducted a Skype interview with the Ostrup family in Belgium.  Watch the video below to learn more about this amazing family, their international travels, and their experiences with Calvert. Many thanks to the Ostrup family for sharing their time and experiences! If you live outside the U.S. or […]

Today’s blog entry is for data-driven homeschooling moms, and it’s all about an area of ever-present concern: water safety. Calvert Education is partnering with Natalia E. Pane, M.A., M.B.A., author of The Worry Clock: A Parent’s Guide to Worrying Smarter about Your Child, to provide the Calvert community with information on the whole child, with […]

Today’s blog entry is for data-driven homeschooling moms, and it’s all about an area of ever-present concern: a child’s safety.  Calvert Education is partnering with Natalia E. Pane, M.A., M.B.A., author of The Worry Clock: A Parent’s Guide to Worrying Smarter about Your Child, to provide the Calvert community with information on the whole child, […]