Magdalena was born in Austria, grew up in Lander, Wyoming, started high school with Kolbe while living in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Read MoreMagdalena was born in Austria, grew up in Lander, Wyoming, started high school with Kolbe while living in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Read MoreDid you know Kolbe’s Online Academy offers summer camps? Camps are a new online program offering, and are one week sessions!
Read MoreKolbe Academy is extremely proud of our graduating class of 2022. Learn more about one of our graduating seniors!
Read MoreChrist is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! The Easter Season, sometimes called Eastertide.
Read MoreWhat feelings come to mind when you hear the phrase “summer reading?”
Read MoreCheck out what to expect for Class of 2022 Kolbe Academy Graduation!
Read MoreWhen young ones begin reading, we often show them a word and ask them to read it.
Read MoreDoes your family enjoy coloring Easter eggs? Here is a great Catholic story to help your children connect colorful eggs with the real meaning of Easter!
Read MoreAs the penitential season of Lent draws to a close, Reconciliation as a family is at the top of the to-do list.
Read MoreEveryone enjoys a good party! Today we will be looking at a few ways you can host book parties that will help nurture life-long readers.
Read MoreNow that we are halfway through our Lenten journey, I find myself reflecting on the Lenten promises made this year.
Read MoreI was homeschooled from kindergarten all the way through twelfth grade, with most of my schooling and all of my high school education based on the Kolbe...
Read MoreKolbe is excited to be offering a new high school Theology course in fall 2022!
Read MoreDo you know much about the Montessori method of education? Read more about teaching children to read using this method.
Read MoreThis week in our Lenten Liturgical Living series, let’s look closer the significance of the number 40, vocations, and how we can bring these special themes into
Read MoreOne evening last week, my husband and I sat down to read our 3-year-old one of the stories she had picked out at the library. She had been drawn to the...
Read MoreWe've noticed many of our students have heard about the situation in Ukraine. While this is a developing situation, we would like to help equip you as parents.
Read MoreThis month, we are featuring our online French club! Kolbe Academy’s Club Français celebrates the language and culture of France and other...
Read MoreThere is a special kind of joy that comes from actively living the Liturgical seasons within the home. Each year as we approach Lent...
Read MoreLast month, we looked at the traits that make up strong, life-long readers. It should come as no surprise to you that reading often sits right at the top of the
Read MoreAs we settle into Ordinary Time, before beginning the Lenten season, this month gives us a special opportunity to reflect on the ways that ordinary life...
Read MoreKolbe Academy offers many exciting opportunities for students to get involved. This month, we are featuring our online baking club! The baking club is open to..
Read MoreOnce a year in the US, since 1974, the National Catholic Educational Association organizes a yearly Catholic Schools Week (CSW). The purpose of this week is to
Read MorePreparing students for standardized tests can feel overwhelming since the content can vary so much. Fortunately, there is one commonality between all...
Read MoreJoin us here monthly for our “Nurturing Lifelong Readers” series as we unpack strategies for nurturing these traits so our children become lifelong readers!
Read MoreIt is a time-honored tradition for many Catholics throughout the world to bless their homes during the liturgical Christmas season...
Read MoreAdvent and Christmas are my absolute favorite times of year. There is such hope and joy surrounding this blessed time...
Read MoreThis week, I was talking with my sister about what a beautiful season Advent is and how much we appreciate the waiting...
Read More“Education is more than the transference of knowledge, it is the transmission of values, culture, and the proper ordering of loves.” -Ravi Jain & Kevin Clark
Read MoreWhat a perfect time to reflect on the year, what we have done well, and what we could have improved upon...
Read MoreAs you think about your plans for the holidays, bring your plans to prayer and allow the Lord to lead you to make a choice that is truly best for your family.
Read MoreAs we prepare for Thanksgiving festivities and approach the beginning of Advent, it’s easy for many of us to feel a bit overwhelmed by
Read MoreOne of my personal favorite parts of Catholic homeschooling is how much we have learned about the Saints as a family. With the Feast of All Saints...
Read MoreThis week Kolbe Academy will be hosting two fantastic and FREE virtual college planning events! Check out our tips to prepare!
Read MoreToday the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Pope John Paul II. As I was reflecting on the life and teachings of this great saint, I found myself pondering..
Read MoreJoin us in making Saint-O’-Lanterns in honor and celebration of All Saints’ Day!
Read MoreToday we celebrate the feast of St. Teresa of Avila. During her lifetime, St. Teresa of Avila “founded over a half-dozen new monasteries...
Read MoreOne of my very favorite aspects of homeschooling is the flexibility it provides for spending time outdoors. My little ones (ages 3 & 1) absolutely love...
Read MoreI grew up attending a wonderful parochial school, taught by the Sisters of Mercy, with a special devotion to Mary and the Rosary...
Read MoreThis week, we have the opportunity to celebrate 3 special feast days! Here are a few simple ways to celebrate at home with your family.
Read MoreAs we kick off the month of October, let’s mark our calendars to celebrate 7 powerful feast days!
Read MoreThe Ignatian Pedagogy is a timeless philosophy for education. It teaches children to grow in holiness and it also prepares them to be agents of change in the
Read MoreThe Ignatian framework for education is based on St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises and his God-centered worldview.
Read MoreThe beauty of the Examen is that it can be said in a variety of ways, especially with children. Our family’s version of the Examen begins by quieting our voices
Read MoreIgnatius of Loyola lived by the motto “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam,” for the greater glory of God. St. Ignatius had a profound ability to see God’s presence in...
Read MoreWhat better way to celebrate the start of our second year than to with some fun ideas! We asked some of our Kolbe families and compiled a list of 10 activities.
Read MoreOver time, Ignatius developed a deep spiritual life, one in which he constantly sought God’s presence and His will in all things. Ignatius became an expert...
Read MoreIf you are interested in learning more about Ignatian pedagogy and how you can more effectively use it at home with your children, join us here as we unpack it.
Read MoreWe are not a homeschooling family. This is not a world we are familiar with...
Read MoreTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING, CHARLIE BROWN!
Read MoreI’ll also provide guidance on how to turn what often is a weakness into a great strength.
Read MoreThis brought to my mind how good our God is in the institution of the Sacrament of Penance.
Read MoreIt is very satisfying to see the fruits of seeds planted when our children were very small…
Read MoreWhen you are having a difficult time in your homeschool, try thinking of the Holy Family escaping to Egypt, or the saints who went through difficult times...
Read MoreI encourage you all during this new spring season to take the time to plant your own seeds of faith within your family. The Church offers the seeds...
Read MoreLive in California? Check out this post on homeschooling.
Read MoreIt’s the final push before the big break. We are almost there!
Read MoreGood luck as you continue practicing the skill of artful discourse!
Read MoreAs educators, whether we are teaching our own children or those of others, we must accept with gratitude and humility the role God has determined for us...
Read MoreLiterature is key to a Catholic classical education.
Read MoreI encourage you to learn more about this important devotion. If you do not already have an image of Our Lord’s Sacred Face...
Read MoreCheck out this summary of the 2018 Graduation.
Read MoreSo, Class of 2018, I know that whatever you choose to pursue, you will succeed.
Read MoreWell, your haircut is finished, and your stylist is lost somewhere between impressed and petrified.
Read MoreAnd with that…congratulations Kolbe Class of 2018!!!
Read MoreI am writing this note, on behalf of my husband and our family, as a sign of gratitude to the Kolbe Academy staff for planning...
Read MoreSome photos from the Class of 2018 Graduation.
Read MoreThe Church recognizes and blesses the restlessness of a scientist just as She encourages all those who seek Truth.
Read MoreSix weeks until he leaves for college, 1,300 miles from home. Is he ready? Will he miss us? Is he going to call home?
Read MoreConcerned that homeschooling won't prepare your student well enough? Check this out.
Read MoreLearn more about the founding of Kolbe Academy.
Read MoreKolbe Academy Online is “dedicated to forming the whole individual – mind, body and soul...
Read MoreAs busy homeschooling parents, we need all the affordable, truly useful tools to save time and help us get that homeschooling job done!
Read MoreIf you do decide to take the standardized testing route and your children grumble, feel free to put the blame on me!
Read MoreHear from a Kolbe Alumna and about how homeschooling with Kolbe has helped her in her law career.
Read MoreAnd now I must confess, in truth, I have never read the entire Bible.
Read MoreWhy does knowledge of the temperaments matter?
Read MoreContrary to popular opinion, 18 is not the magic flip switch that turns off childhood and turns on adulthood.
Read MoreMay God bless you, sir, for your kindness to us today.
Read MoreIn time, my daughter will likely forget our walks–those happy highways where we went. But the lyrics will, I hope, always be with her.
Read MoreTo become closer to God in their daily walk, that’s probably the main overarching focus, along with giving them this great classical education.
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Interview with Kolbe Academy Student Meghan Rohatgi
Read MoreThe grass truly is greener, right at my feet.
Read MoreAfter all, slow and steady wins the race.
Read MoreThanks be to God I learned eventually, though too late for a musical career, to acknowledge and accept my imperfections, to eschew my persecution complex...
Read MoreHave questions on AP Statistics, check this out!
Read MoreThe growth-mindset students were taught that the brain is like a muscle that can be developed with exercise – that with work, they could get smarter.
Read MoreAre you looking to make a switch? Go ahead – read the book. I think you will find it well worth your time, just as I did.
Read MoreRemember, my daughters, that God of Himself cannot construct our edifice of perfection.
Read MoreMay our Blessed Mother serve as our guide and example, as we strive to echo her “Fiat” and align our own wills to that of our loving God.
Read MoreAnyway, I was 71 when I was recruited to teach an online theology course and I am 77 now, ready to retire.
Read MoreAnd I think about my daughter and her own kairotic moment. The occasion for action is swiftly coming and will surely affect us all.
Read MoreAt the same time, it was a relief to me, and I took it as a sign that God wanted me to homeschool our daughter.
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