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Dual Credit Now Even More Accessible…at Lamar University!

May 13, 2018

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Dual Credit Now Even More Accessible...at Lamar University!

Is your student serious about getting the most out of high school? Home school and Lamar University will mix well. Lamar takes serious its commitment to students who are ready to obtain credits now instead of waiting until after high school graduation. If a degree is being considered, there is much to be said of […]

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Meet THSC Leaders at the SETX Homeschool Expo!

May 13, 2018

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Meet THSC Leaders at the SETX Homeschool Expo!

THSC has been “keeping Texas families free” for over 30 years. They’ve been a part of making the changes in legislation that made home schooling in Texas free and they are working constantly to keep it that way. They have values. They have experience.  They have our backs! THSC facilitates help for its members from […]

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Texas Home Educators: Serving the Texas Homeschool Community

May 13, 2018

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Texas Home Educators: Serving the Texas Homeschool Community

A Statewide Homeschool Service Organization Serving the Texas Homeschool Community Texas Home Educators is here to serve you, to bring you information and help in homeschooling and to work to preserve the freedoms in homeschooling that we are afforded under Texas State laws.   As a 21st century support organization, T.H.E. exists to enhance, strengthen, […]

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Teaching Textbooks is a Math Instructor in Your Home

May 13, 2018

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Teaching Textbooks is a Math Instructor in Your Home

So…. math hasn’t always been your strong point? Well, even if it is, sometimes the instructing, grading and correcting can simply take up more time than you have to give. That’s when Teaching Textbooks is your personal helper and instructor for math at  every level. This user-friendly math system was developed specifically for homeschoolers and […]

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Lamar State College-Orange encourages students–Stay Close, Go Far

May 13, 2018

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Lamar State College-Orange encourages students--Stay Close, Go Far

You want our children close to home, right? Homeschooling nurtures a love for being close to home and Lamar State College-Orange can help you keep it that way! Begin now looking at options in how to help your child find a direction in studies during and beyond high school. LSC-O offers dual credit to get started early working toward […]

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Explore, Educate, Engage at Beaumont Children’s Museum

May 13, 2018

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Explore, Educate, Engage at Beaumont Children's Museum

Don’t you just love to see your young child explore and learn with enthusiasm? Recently the SETX Home School Science Fair was held at Beaumont Children’s Museum. Because they encourage home school families to take an active role in promoting their children’s growth and development in the science and technology fields, BCM sponsored this event […]

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Teaching and learning grammar can be easy…. Easy Grammar!

May 13, 2018

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Teaching and learning grammar can be easy.... Easy Grammar!

Homeschool families across the U. S. are finding that teaching grammar doesn’t have to be difficult and can be accomplished quickly and effectively in just minutes a day.  Southeast Texas homeschool families can take advantage of this affordable and easy to use grammar system that includes unit reviews, unit tests, cumulative reviews and cumulative tests […]

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Dr. Jay Wile: Author of Apologia and Berean Builders Science

May 12, 2018

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Dr. Jay Wile: Author of Apologia and Berean Builders Science

Who is Dr. Jay Wile? He’s the author of award-winning science texts that are a household name among homeschool families. His Berean Builders science texts are among Cathy Duffy’s “Top Picks.” Dr. Wile  holds an earned PhD in nuclear chemistry and is able to speak in the most technical of terms, yet  in his textbooks writes […]

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College Campuses Connect with Homeschools

May 12, 2018

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College Campuses Connect with Homeschools

  So what do the SETX college campuses have to do with homeschool? Everything! If you have a child in high school, then you will want to know that our local campuses offer a variety of wonderful options for developing a great transcript through those high school years as well as non-degree workforce courses to lead a […]

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At the Heart of Homeschool….

May 5, 2018

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At the Heart of Homeschool....

Getting back to basics and providing your children a Christ-centered education with curricula that makes teaching easy, flexible and educational is important, and Heart of Dakota Publishing provides some wonderful options. You’ll receive a Heart of Dakota catalog in your gift bag at the SETX Homeschool Expo. Thumb through it and find the books that can bring […]

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Everyone Needs a School of Life!

May 4, 2018

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Everyone Needs a School of Life!

  It’s not every day that we find a perfect mix, a well adjusted, thoughtful approach, a will AND a way! The Wallkerr School of Life provides in depth education at the primary and secondary level for those students and parents who want to learn outside of the box. They meet in the middle when it […]

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Visit a Homeschooling Partner at the SETX Homeschool Expo

May 4, 2018

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Visit a Homeschooling Partner at the SETX Homeschool Expo

What makes a homeschool curriculum stand out in Christian education? A Christian worldview. Critical thinking. Hands-on learning. Everyone knows, even publishers, that an outstanding Christian homeschool curriculum is more than simply textbooks. It is your vision and direction and plain hard work. But it helps to have a partner with a truly Christian perspective. BJU […]

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LIT Values The Effort You’ve Made in Educating Your Child

April 15, 2018

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LIT Values The Effort You've Made in Educating Your Child

  You’ve worked hard. Your child has worked hard. Let LIT share the load as you help set your child on a path to not only academic, but life-long success. Dual Credit is nothing new, but new opportunities are coming out of it every day. There are fewer restrictions and more options now and LIT […]

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Time is precious. Make the most of it with Lamar State College-Port Arthur

April 14, 2018

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Time is precious. Make the most of it with Lamar State College-Port Arthur

If you’ve been thinking about your child obtaining college credits while in high school, but found the application and registration process daunting, you need to check out Lamar State College at Port Arthur (LSCPA.) Not only do they encourage homeschool applicants, but they are going out of their way to serve you! With an office […]

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American School Online Academy for Homeschool Families

April 11, 2018

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American School Online Academy for Homeschool Families

Have you been Looking for an online program to get your high school student to the goals you’ve set? Whether it’s college preparatory or just a la carte courses, Southeast Texas homeschoolers have great options! The American School offers the best value in distance education for SETX homeschooling families— combining reasonable tuition and top-quality curriculum […]

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Need Encouragement? Math Help? Both? Don’t miss Tom Clark’s workshops at the SETX Homeschool Expo!

March 31, 2018

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Need Encouragement? Math Help? Both?  Don't miss Tom Clark's workshops at the SETX Homeschool Expo!

Tom Clark will be at the SETX Homeschool Expo  Friday and Saturday, June 22nd-23rd!  Come hear all about VideoText and be encouraged with his interactive and insightful workshop. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS! Are we, as parents, sufficiently equipped to teach our own children? Admittedly, we have had little, if any, “formal training”, or […]

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Oh, Yes! The Workshops Are Shaping Up.

March 29, 2018

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Oh, Yes! The Workshops Are Shaping Up.

We know, you are ready to hear about the SETX Homeschool Expo workshops. No, we don’t have it all scheduled yet, but they’re in the works and you don’t want to miss them! We’ll start with local veteran homeschool moms sharing “Styles of Homeschooling,” move on to “Seeing the Vision and Setting the Goals,” take […]

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VideoText: A Lasting Homeschool Legacy and the “WHY” to Teaching Algebra

March 27, 2018

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VideoText: A Lasting Homeschool Legacy and the "WHY" to Teaching Algebra

A Lasting Homeschool Legacy By Thomas Clark Author of “Algebra: A Complete Course” and “Geometry: A Complete Course” President of VideoText Interactive (www.videotext.com) The word “legacy” comes from the Latin “legare”, meaning “to bequeath”. Of course, that generally brings to our minds, an inheritance, in the form of money, or property. As parents, I am […]

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With Proven Effective Methods, IEW Equips Homeschool Teachers

March 9, 2018

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With Proven Effective Methods, IEW Equips Homeschool Teachers

That’s you, moms and dads! Learn the methods that have made the Institute for Excellence in Writing the go-to resource for developing writing skills. It’s not just another writing curriculum; it’s an institute for writing and homeschool parents can tap into this resource to learn HOW TO TEACH writing! IEW is to equip teachers and teaching […]

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2018–The Right Time for a Personalized Education

February 19, 2018

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2018--The Right Time for a Personalized Education

What would you think of a homeschool expo that offered not just exhibits that help you find materials, resources and opportunities to help your homeschool thrive, but also a full day of planning and organizing workshops so you can walk away with a plan for your year, along with mini curriculum- introduction workshops to help […]

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