We have homeschooled K-12 and graduated two of our children so far. They both graduated with college bound high school diplomas, participated in both private and public school sports and activities, and have honors and dual enrollment credits, so I’ll speak to all of those things plus a lot of common app and financial info we have learned. I’ve started getting a lot of questions about high school and college from other homeschool friends so I think compiling information in one sharable spot may be helpful. I’ll break this blog style page down based on topics.

Ways to Pay for College (From a Certified Financial Planner)

Check out Intrepid Eagle Finances ways to pay for college. I’m putting this one up top because some of this includes tips like having grandparents put money in a 529 from the time your kids are little and why that is different than you doing it, options for family members to invest in your child’s future education as birthday gifts and how to maximize this. School as a whole is a big, important financial commitment so it’s never too early to consider what’s best for your family and what options are available.

Intrepid Eagle Finance College Resource Center

Creating a CV

CV stands for Curriculum Vitae which is a Latin term meaning “Course of Life.” I was told that activities, honors, and community service were all needed and important to document but until our oldest graduated I had no idea where these would be reported and I didn’t have a great list for them.

I highly recommend starting a CV for you child when they are freshman and just making time to add to it each semester.

A CV is where and how you want to list activities, honors, and community service!

Where did I need it?

When it came time to apply for colleges I found where all of this was needed. Your child will want their CV to send to recommenders and to help them fill out college and scholarship applications. Even if you don’t think college is in your child’s future go ahead and keep this list of achievements! Chances are they will still be asking someone for a recommendation or need to self promote to get a job and this will come in handy there too.

Compiling a CV is a win win whether you are college bound or not.

Canva is super helpful! There are a lot of CV templates but here is the link to the layout we used for our Classical Conversations graduates. https://www.canva.com/design/DAHE93naZiw/QRmXyTJXkTPvUmwy14mNGA/edit?utm_content=DAHE93naZiw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton



Classical Conversations Quarterly Report Card Template Challenge A through 4

Being involved in public school sports was probably one of the best things for me for grading. Quarterly grades had to be submitted so I had to make a template and keep up with them and honestly keeping grades quarterly is so much nicer than having to figure them all out at once. You can access the template by clicking on the image below. Classical Conversations has changed some of the curriculum so you’ll need to update anything that has been changed if that applies to you. All I did was use the year long scope and sequence in the front of the guide for each strand and break it into four, seven week quarters. Add any extra classes like PE, Band, Computer Science, and Dual Enrollment.



Classical Conversations Rubric Examples

Challenge 1
Challenge I focuses on American studies with the theme of self-discipline is the cornerstone of freedom. The integrative curriculum highlights the Rhetoric canon of Arrangement to give the student practice in managing order and form in the foundational studies of grammar, writing, comprehension, algebraic concepts, debate, physical science, logic, fine arts, Latin, American government, and economics.

Challenge 2

Challenge II focuses on ideas that shaped Western thought and culture with the theme that freedom provides opportunities for noble choices. The integrative curriculum highlights the Rhetoric canon of Elocution allowing the student to practice style and expression in more advanced studies of grammar, composition, reading comprehension, algebra and geometry, persuasive speaking, and biology. Students also develop more advanced laboratory skills, logic understanding, and appreciation of Western Cultural history and ideals.

Challenge 4

Challenge IV focuses on the contemplation of duty, honor, and leadership of the ages, with the theme that understanding consequences defines leadership. The integrative curriculum highlights all the Rhetoric Canons but focuses on the Canon of Delivery as students practice asking good questions, engaging their audience, and leading seminars with the goal of pursuing truth. Students consider their Socratic discussion goals in the capstone studies of the Ancients, world history, physics, advanced mathematics concepts, theology, Latin poetry and documents, speaking and leadership training, and senior thesis options. 



AP, Honors, Dual Enrollment, and CLEP



Homeschool Profile

History, Philosophy, Grading, Credits, Weighting, Educational Partners, Graduation Requirements


Why Visiting Colleges is Important Even if You Don’t Think Your Child is College Bound




Common App

How to maximize the activities and writing sections




Senior Year Frist Semester Detailed Class Schedule




External Scholarships