Mommyfaithe Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 http://www.fpeusa.org/ Thoughts??? Thanks, Faithe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsey Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hmmm. Don't know it. But it reminds me of Williamsburg Academy. http://www.wacademy.org I haven't looked that closely though. Lots of online schools are cropping up. These two are a little America-centric, and Williamsburg seems a bit less doctrinaire. Conservative, certainly. Looks like they both offer real-time classes. Interesting. I'll be interested to see if any less-conservative classical schools can try this. I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hmmm.Don't know it. But it reminds me of Williamsburg Academy. http://www.wacademy.org I haven't looked that closely though. Lots of online schools are cropping up. These two are a little America-centric, and Williamsburg seems a bit less doctrinaire. Conservative, certainly. Looks like they both offer real-time classes. Interesting. I'll be interested to see if any less-conservative classical schools can try this. I. Williamsburg is a TJEd operation. Freedom Project looks like it might be as well. I stay away from all things TJEd.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Williamsburg is a TJEd operation. Freedom Project looks like it might be as well. I stay away from all things TJEd.... :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 What's wrong with TJed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 What's wrong with TJed? Lots. I was heavily involved with TJEd for about four years before I came to my senses. The biggest problem with TJEd is that it doesn't work. The philosophy is hopelessly flawed and takes such an extreme, one-right-way approach that its followers (myself formerly included) give it religious-like devotion. (The comments for the blog posts below illustrate the way TJEders refuse to change their opinion even in the face of out-right falsehoods.) The premise is that Thomas Jefferson was educated in the manner advocated by TJEd proponents. He had a mentor (George Wythe) and he experienced a largely self-directed education. In fact, Thomas Jefferson received a traditional course of classical education (you know, Latin, etc.) and wasn't mentored by Wythe until he was a young adult. If you are inclined to read more about TJEd, see these: (my blog) http://classicalhouseoflearning.wordpress.com/2011/06/25/what-makes-a-good-educational-philosophy/ (a post from another WTMer) http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/05/a-thomas-jefferson-education/ (a homeschooling dad) http://whyidontdotjed.blogspot.com/ (more on DeMille's shady educational history and claims) http://themakingofauniversity.blogspot.com/2009/01/diploma-demille.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I added tags to some other threads about TJEd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsey Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) I added tags to some other threads about TJEd. Oooh, interesting! I'm going to go read through those. Read them. . . Wish I hadn't. How depressing. Edited October 19, 2011 by Ipsey Oooohhh. Eek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greengoosepumpkin Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Freedom Project Education uses well known classical homeschooling resources (Apologia, Saxon, Memoria Press, etc.). The academics are rigorous (I don't exactly equate them with TJEd). PS I know this thread is old. However, I just found it. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TravisFiling Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hi, I realize I'm a "little late to the party" but my wife and I enrolled our kids here and it was a nightmare! Not at all what we expected! I would consider alternative solutions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aprileking Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hive Mind, we also had a terrible experience at FPE. Online education generally is a mistake (yay, Neil Postman!), but the administrators there are exacerbating the inherent problems of an online platform. I can supply details to any who wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sarahdolyn Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I was strongly considering enrolling my daughter in Freedom Project next year. Please expand on your experiences. Thanks! Hive Mind, we also had a terrible experience at FPE. Online education generally is a mistake (yay, Neil Postman!), but the administrators there are exacerbating the inherent problems of an online platform. I can supply details to any who wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Any updates on FPE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflections Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Wow, this thread drew in a lot of "one hit wonders". (posters who only posted once or at the most 4x). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanDoandTeach Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Though dated, this thread still pops up when you do a Google search for "FPE." There have been a few changes since this thread began in October, 2011. - The program's name was changed from "Freedom Project Education" to "Freedom Project Academy" (FPA) in the Spring of 2016. - FPA is accredited by the National Association of Private Schools (http://napsaccreditation.com/) - FPA is listed on Homeschool.com's Top 100 Educational Websites of 2016. Their entry under "faith-based" curricula reads: "FreedomProject Academy is a Judeo-Christian online school that offers a complete Classical education for students in Kindergarten - High School, free of government spin and Common Core influence. FreedomProject Academy provides live online teaching, graded assignments and tests, and 24/7 access to grades and class recordings. FPA can help with one class or a full curriculum.". http://www.homeschool.com/articles/Top100_2016/ I've taught various high- and middle-school humanities and math classes for FPE/FPA since 2014. Based on the "TJEd" discussion above, FPA IS NOT TJEd. The school is pointedly and intentionally free of Common Core influences. Two of my children are currently in the FPA elementary program. My oldest daughter graduated from FPA in 2015. The coursework is challenging and students are held to objective standards - as a Freshman my daughter read and analyzed documents in her American Studies and History classes that I did not read until my Senior year (in a brick and mortar Christian school sometime in the last century). Some students (and some parents) find this more than a bit daunting, especially if their previous experience was in the public school arena. My advice to prospective parents is twofold. First - FPA has an abundance of informational material available on their website. Take the time to review it. Second, be frank and open with the administration/admissions people AND LISTEN TO THEM WHEN THEY GO OVER THE RESULTS OF YOUR CHILD'S PLACEMENT TESTS. The biggest frustrations I see among the students I teach at FPA is usually the result of parental insistence that the student be placed in a class too advanced for their level of knowledge. Sadly, this is usually because of the child's age or perceived grade level in public school. Please don't take a test result that may place your "8th grade" child in a lower level math or reading class as a knock on your child or your parenting skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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