Many parents are very happy to have the assistance of these homeschool programs as an essential part of their educational endeavors. Others, like a devout Catholic father and grandfather of many homeschooled children who I spoke with, would say that they haven't pulled their children out of school just to have someone else tell them what to do. Catholic teaching has always been quite clear that the parents are the primary educators and that they have a right to choose how their children are educated. These Catholic programs offer their curriculum at the service of the family. Homeschool programs bring varying degrees of accountability and guidance for homeschool parents. They offer a certain sense of security, particularly for new homeschoolers and those homeschooling highschoolers. When trying to decide which program to use or whether or not to use a program, the most important thing to do is to pray (preferrably as a family) to discern God's will and to have the grace to follow it. It is worthwhile to consider your children's learning styles, your own academic abilities, state law, and college admissions requirements in making this decision. Please visit the linked websites and/or order catalogs for more information on each program. For those wishing to work more independently or looking for a little help with homeschooling on their own, there are a number of Catholic companies (including some of the programs listed below) that allow you to purchase their lesson plans without being signed up with a particular school. Click here for our page on Catholic lesson plans. (Listed in alphabetical order) The Angelicum Academy Founded: 2000 Classical, great books program with a curriculum inspired by Mortimer Adler, John Senior and Thomas Aquinas College. PO Box 4605 Rolling Bay, Washington 98061 Fax: 206-855-1239 Email: AngelicumMailbox@aol.com Website: http://www.angelicum.net Kolbe Academy Founded: Day School, 1980 - Homeschool Program, 1988 Classical, great books program inspired by St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Ignatius of Loyola. Online academy has been operating since Fall 2015, and students may enroll in a single course or a complete online program. Some summer or self-paced courses are also available. 2501 Oak Street Napa, CA, 94559 Phone (707) 256-4306 Fax (707)255-1581 Website: http://www.kolbe.org You may also wish to read Implementation of Ignatian Education in the Home by Kolbe's founder, Francis Crotty. Mercy Academy Founded: 2004 Program based on: the Catholic Faith, Large family dynamics, Learning Styles, Student Accountability Program, Brain development research and Homeschooling experience. P.O. Box 131 Brackney, PA 18812 Website: http://www.mercyacademy.net Mother of Divine Grace School Founded: 1995 Classical, living books program that provides families with an experienced home educator to help you tailor their basic program to your family's needs. 1002 East Ojai Avenue Ojai, CA 93023 (608) 348-6976 Website: http://www.motherofdivinegrace.org You may also wish to read Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum which was written by the director, Laura Berquist. Our Lady of the Rosary School Founded: 1983 Traditional Catholic program dedicated to using Catholic materials wherever possible. 116 1/2 N. Third Street Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 348-1338 Website: http://olrs.com Our Lady of Victory School Founded: 1977 Traditional Catholic program and publisher (under the title Lepanto Press) of many Catholic textbooks and fine literature of old. 103 East 10th Avenue Post Falls, ID 83854 1 (208) 773-7265 Website: http://www.olvs.org Queen of Heaven Academy Founded in 1995 (originally Regina Coeli Academy), online homeschool progam Website: http://www.queenofheavenacademy.org Queen of Heaven Academy (QHA) offers an accredited online curriculum (4 - 12th grade) that is faithful to the intellectual, moral, and spiritual traditions of the Catholic Church. QHA's flexible scheduling in multiple zones allows students to complete daily live, interactive online classes by noon each day providing families with maximum flexibility later in the day for extra-curricular activities. QHA's affordable tuition makes full-time or part-time enrollment possible for large families. Full-time enrolled siblings receive deep discounts and a family only pays for three concurrently enrolled full-time students at a time - the 4th, 5th, 6th full-time students pay a minimal participation fee. Unique and exclusively designed for the QHA program, the Missionary Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, in order to protect students using the internet, offer enrollment in the "St. Joseph the Protector Safety Net." 3000 Hulen Street Box 124-135 Fort Worth, TX 76109 Phone: (817) 805-2818 Saint Michael the Archangel Academy Founded: 1992 Umbrella school for Catholic Homeschool Families located in California 4790 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 105-286 Irvine, CA 92620-1973 (714) 730-9114 Website: http://www.smacademy.com Saint Thomas Aquinas Academy Founded: 1995 Classical, living books emphasis with assistance in tailoring their basic program to fit the needs of your family. P.O. Box 630 Ripon, CA 95366 (209) 599-0665 You may also wish to visit their website at http://www.staa-homeschool.com Seton Home Study Founded: Day School, 1975; Homeschool program, 1980 Traditional Catholic program and a major publisher of Catholic curriculum. 1350 Progress Drive Front Royal, VA 22630 (540) 636-9990 Website: http://www.setonhome.org You may also wish to read Catholic Homeschooling, written by the director, Mary Kay Clark. Seton Home Study was founded by Anne Carroll, the author of Christ the King, Lord of History and Christ and the Americas.
