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This week Kolbe Academy will be hosting two fantastic and FREE virtual college planning events!‍ Check out our tips to prepare!

Today 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..

Join us in making Saint-O’-Lanterns in honor and celebration of All Saints’ Day!

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Teresa of Avila. During her lifetime, St. Teresa of Avila “founded over a half-dozen new monasteries...

One of my very favorite aspects of homeschooling is the flexibility it provides for spending time outdoors. My little ones (ages 3 & 1) absolutely love...

I grew up attending a wonderful parochial school, taught by the Sisters of Mercy, with a special devotion to Mary and the Rosary...

This week, we have the opportunity to celebrate 3 special feast days! Here are a few simple ways to celebrate at home with your family.

As we kick off the month of October, let’s mark our calendars to celebrate 7 powerful feast days!

The 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

The Ignatian framework for education is based on St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises and his God-centered worldview.‍

The 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

Ignatius 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...

What 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.

Over 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...

If 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.

We are not a homeschooling family. This is not a world we are familiar with...

SUSHI, SASHIMI, AND NORI – O MY!

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, CHARLIE BROWN!

I’ll also provide guidance on how to turn what often is a weakness into a great strength.

This brought to my mind how good our God is in the institution of the Sacrament of Penance.

It is very satisfying to see the fruits of seeds planted when our children were very small…

When 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...

I love this time of year! It’s when our busy homeschool family gets a little downtime!

I 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...

Live in California? Check out this post on homeschooling.

It’s the final push before the big break. We are almost there!

Good luck as you continue practicing the skill of artful discourse!

As 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...

Literature is key to a Catholic classical education.

I encourage you to learn more about this important devotion. If you do not already have an image of Our Lord’s Sacred Face...

Check out this summary of the 2018 Graduation.

So, Class of 2018, I know that whatever you choose to pursue, you will succeed.

Well, your haircut is finished, and your stylist is lost somewhere between impressed and petrified.

And with that…congratulations Kolbe Class of 2018!!!

I am writing this note, on behalf of my husband and our family, as a sign of gratitude to the Kolbe Academy staff for planning...

Some photos from the Class of 2018 Graduation.

The Church recognizes and blesses the restlessness of a scientist just as She encourages all those who seek Truth.

Was God trying to tell me something?

God Shows the Way

Six weeks until he leaves for college, 1,300 miles from home. Is he ready? Will he miss us? Is he going to call home?

Concerned that homeschooling won't prepare your student well enough? Check this out.

Learn more about the founding of Kolbe Academy.

Kolbe Academy Online is “dedicated to forming the whole individual – mind, body and soul...

Con-cen-TRA-tion! Id-i-od-i-A-tion!

As busy homeschooling parents, we need all the affordable, truly useful tools to save time and help us get that homeschooling job done!

If you do decide to take the standardized testing route and your children grumble, feel free to put the blame on me!

Hear from a Kolbe Alumna and about how homeschooling with Kolbe has helped her in her law career.

What a wonderful sound, the noise of boys.

And now I must confess, in truth, I have never read the entire Bible.

Why does knowledge of the temperaments matter?

Contrary to popular opinion, 18 is not the magic flip switch that turns off childhood and turns on adulthood.

May God bless you, sir, for your kindness to us today.

In time, my daughter will likely forget our walks–those happy highways where we went. But the lyrics will, I hope, always be with her.

To become closer to God in their daily walk, that’s probably the main overarching focus, along with giving them this great classical education.

Student Spotlight: Interview with Kolbe Academy Student Meghan Rohatgi

The grass truly is greener, right at my feet.

After all, slow and steady wins the race.

Thanks be to God I learned eventually, though too late for a musical career, to acknowledge and accept my imperfections, to eschew my persecution complex...

Have questions on AP Statistics, check this out!

The 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.

Are 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.

Remember, my daughters, that God of Himself cannot construct our edifice of perfection.

May 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.

Just that, in the midst of life, sad episodes can trigger happy memories and create new ones.

Anyway, I was 71 when I was recruited to teach an online theology course and I am 77 now, ready to retire.

And I think about my daughter and her own kairotic moment. The occasion for action is swiftly coming and will surely affect us all.

At the same time, it was a relief to me, and I took it as a sign that God wanted me to homeschool our daughter.

To the homeschooling parents whose children may be struggling with learning, please don’t give up.

Read about the Class of 2019's graduation!

I have always enjoyed this reminder of the value of time that I first came across as a child. Perhaps you may like it as well...

In our own family, particularly in our homeschooling endeavors, we have learned that the answer to that question is, “By practicing”. By practicing, you ask?"

Adults come in different varieties. Some are early morning birds, getting up at the crack of dawn and cheerfully beginning the day’s tasks.

As our children have gotten older, their freedom has expanded within our acceptable limits.

Memorization does not replace reasoning and imagination, but it does provide a solid base for these things.

All children are naturally good at memorization. Think of what they learn effortlessly simply by living in your family.

There is no magical age at which children are suddenly ready to learn; they’re born ready!

AMDG Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam: “To the greater glory of God”

Check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4f9AYRCZY and then read how to homeschool!

How To Change Pace Within a Structured Curriculum - by Willa Ryan

Tips for Teachers: Braving the World of Online Education in the Wake of a Pandemic - by Nicole O'Connor

K-8 Parent Testimonials: Ways Schools Adapted Adapted to Online Education - Week One

Interested in How Online Learning Works? Check This Out!

The invitation of this Easter is to wake up and unlock the doors; to hear the whisper of boundless love spoken to the broken hearted: “Awake, oh sleeper.”

We are all amateurs when we start homeschooling. We will all have days, weeks, even longer times when things seem to be going poorly. Read More...

The parent is the primary educator of the child. The child’s education begins as soon as he comes home from the hospital. The natural way to educate the child a

Need Ideas on How to Spend Your Summer? Check this out.

Read More on How Homeschooling Affects the Family.

Read More About Why You Should Educate Your Children at Home.

Why Should You Invest In a Catholic, Classical Education in Kindergarten?

Interested in Online Education for your Elementary Student?

Today we meet three current Kolbe students. Aidan, Jameson, and Peter are sophomores in high school.

In this episode we visit with Nicole O’Connor, veteran Kolbe Academy online instructor of classical subjects, about her experience teaching logic and rhetoric.