:lurk5: Subbing in on this one. We just made the decision to put our kids in school next semester. They're in 6th, 4th, and K. We've found a good school, but it's not Classical, and I want to continue the history cycle, too.

I put my daughter in the online class, Middle School Comp 1. She REALLY enjoys the class. We tried to do CC last year, with, and I just couldn't wrap my brain around the original books. The MP format is MUCH easier to us. I'm teaching my 4th grader Fables, as well, although he couldn't get into the class, and it is a lot easier for me to follow along and know exactly what to do next with the MP teacher's guide. I'm not thrilled with her teacher, but that's just a personality thing, I believe, not an actual teaching issue. The only concern I have is that she's supposed to go through Cheria/Maxim this year, in Middle School Comp 1, and the book isn't out yet. Since it took them SO very long to ship her Fables book, I want to get Narrations and C/M ordered early. And I want to order them from MP, because I like their format better.

I'm there with you as well. I'm seriously, seriously considering putting my 11 yo in a brick and mortar school next year. :glare:

We're moving to Richmond in the next few months. I'm considering putting my daughter in the Vertias School out there. Has anyone heard anything, good or bad, about it? We'll also continue to homeschool our other children, ages 10 (almost), 5, 3, 3, and 2. Are there co-ops or groups around the area that we could join?

I'm considering putting my 11 yo in school next year. We're moving to Richmond, VA. Has anyone heard anything, positive or negative, about Vertias School there? I'd like to keep her in classical education.

We're doing Speekee TV for our younger ones. They really enjoy it. I'm hoping to pick up Song School Spanish after the holidays to go along with it. Speekee is European Spanish, not Latin American Spanish, but from what I understand, the differences are relatively minor, so it works for us.

We're using it now. We tried to use it last year (before MP got a hold of CC and redid the TM), and I just couldn't wrap my brain around teaching it. This year is MUCH better for some reason. I think things are better explained for homeschooling moms, whereas before, in the old TM, it was lots of edu-speak. I have my daughter in the online course for Middle School Comp I. She'll do Fables, Narrative, and Charia/Maxim this year. My son is not in a class, and he's only doing Fables this year. I think maybe for me, watching the class with her, and seeing what is expected, so to say, helps me out. I wish I could've put DS in class. Maybe next year. :)

Pinterest is AWESOME!! I'm on a Waldorf kick at the moment, but I've got a bunch of homeschooling boards. I'm trying to separate them into methodology and/or subject.... but honestly my boards are a mess. I need to spend about a week sorting them out again. You can find me here.

Wow, thanks so much Lori! I guess it didn't even occur to me to just go with what she's reading now and get the comp guides. I think I'll spend a good part of this morning looking through everything you've listed. Thanks again!

Also, if we went with MCT, would we start with Level 6? She's never done formal lit, so should I start her back earlier? Same for Poetry?

I need a 6th grade lit program for my daughter. She loves to read, and can devour books... as long as she likes them and doesn't have to think too hard. :glare: She doesn't like the classics because they're too "old." I've explained that she's going to have to read them anyway, but she's fighting me on that. I would like something rigorous, and I've looked at MCT and VP. I'm trying to wrap my brain around MCT, and for some reason I'm just not getting what she would need for 6th grade lit. I'm considering MCT for poetry, and VP for lit. Any other ideas?

Bear Country USA was really cool. I don't recommend Reptile Gardens, though. It was very sad to see the animals treated like that. :(

Thank you!!! I need a drawing curriculum so badly for my oldest 2!

You guys are awesome, thanks so much!!

Thank you SO much!! Shannon-- He pastors The Circle Church in Santa Cruz, I guess it's on the west side? I've never been to Santa Cruz, so I'm not sure. :( One day, we'll make it out there. ((sigh))