Pauline Abello will be working at the Memoria Press homeschool booth on Friday, July 16 through Saturday July 17. Come see the curriculum or to chat with her more about the co-op. You also can fill out the interest form on the tab above to connect as well. Update from Pauline: this year was new being at GCU (always it had been at the Phoenix Convention Center) and I would say we did really well. Families I spoke to at the conference ended up joining Excelsior and I would say Read More …
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Homeschool Co-op Valentine’s Party 2021
I love Valentine’s Day. It’s so fun to to celebrate and share our love for our family and friends. Some people object to Valentine’s Day because they say we should share our love every day. And I do agree with that–but like every other holiday–it’s a fun break from the normal where we go out of our way to do extra special things. If we did extra special things every day it wouldn’t be extra special…it would be normal. So I think we should shower our love every day, but Read More …
Teen Paradise Valley 4H Baking Day
Our 4H group of teen/tween girls learned out how to decorate gourmet cakes! They had an absolute blast and learned a really wonderful skill that they’ll carry through their whole life long! 4H is an organization that has been around since the early 1900s as a way for children to learn life skills outside of school. At HLSPV, while we pursue a rigorous classical education, we also make time to learn life skills such as baking, knitting, gardening and more.
The New College Entrance Exam for Classical Students
This is very exciting, finally a test that is designed to test the knowledge that we have been teaching our classical homeschool students. While you don’t have to be a classical student to take this test, students of all backgrounds will vastly prefer this test as it is not boring and tedious. “The classic in Classic Learning Test refers to its use of the greatest and most enduring texts that have informed and shaped society. Although these texts are featured prominently in a classical education, the CLT instead emphasizes intellectual aptitude and Read More …
Open House March 15, 2021
We invite you to come tour Highlands Latin Cottage School in Paradise Valley on March 15, 2021 Itinerary: 11am Welcome and opening, begin tour of all classes 11:40am Q&A 12pm Join us for lunch and recess – meet the families Register Now: Fill out our interest form and we will contact you regarding the open house.
The Gift We Have Been Given
Today at the American Heritage Festival we witnessed a re-enactment of a Revolutionary War skirmish. 90% of the battles that took place in that war were small-scale skirmishes much like we witnessed. As a mother, my perspective observing is much different than what I would have felt when I was younger. Seeing these young men fall on the battlefield brought tears to my eyes. I felt silly knowing that it was all pretend. Why do I get so emotional! I tried to subtlety wipe my eyes lest anyone see me Read More …
Cottage School Classes Begin the week of 8/17
Classes begin in person as scheduled the week of 8/17. If you are interested in learning more, peruse the website, everything about our co-op is on there. If you have any questions you can reach me at the Contact Us tab Or if you are ready to apply just go here to apply.
You CAN Do This
There’s a lot of new homeschooling moms in these days. Maybe this is you and you are visiting this blog looking at curriculum sites or options for next year. We are certainly seeing record numbers–it will be looked back as a historic year in the homeschooling movement. 2020 will be remembered as the “mass Exodus” of public schoolers. Many are leaving because they are frustrated (understandably) with the choices their district has given them – go to school in a mask and sit in a fish bowl desk…or sit behind Read More …
Behind WHO?
The Fear of Failing Them I think we all worry about failing our children. That they will be “behind”. But in the homeschooling community there is a great question that we like to ask each other as a way of reminding each other and encouraging one another, “behind WHO?” You worry your child will be behind? Who are they behind? Behind who? Who sets the standards? The state? The teachers union? Your in-laws? The nosy neighbor who has an opinion? Your best friend whose kid aced the SAT? Who sets Read More …
Join us at the Arizona Classical Christian Homeschool Conference!
Arizona Classical Christian Homeschool Conference – July 18, 2020 9am-4:30pm Registration closes Tuesday, July 14th 11:59pm AZ time for the conference -sign up now! We are classical Christian parents, educating our children, training them up in the way they should go so that when they are old they will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6). We come from many walks of life, many different curriculums. But now more than ever we need community. We need each other. This conference is a celebration of this beautiful education we are all giving Read More …