Penny_P Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 My kids disagree what our homeschool should be called. A) Kingsley Academy (Kingsley's our cute white springer/lab mix.) B) 79th Street Schoolhouse (We live on 79th Street. :tongue_smilie:) What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Think about your transcripts - what would sound professional to someone who doesn't know you? Here we only get one chance to name our school - the state will not let us change it once it is named (I have no idea why they are that way, but they are so we live with it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) I love the 79th Street Schoolhouse. :thumbup1: It's different! Seems everyone has "academy" this or that. Academy is actually for later levels. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academy So if you're starting out, I love 79th Street Schoolhouse. When middle or high school hits and transcripts are needed then you can change to an academy. Edited July 6, 2010 by alilac assuming you can change it later.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Crimson Wife Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I think it depends on what kind of impression you hope to make. Going just by the names, I would expect "79th St. Schoolhouse" to follow a progressive philosophy while "Kingsley Academy" sounds like it's more traditional/rigorous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 How about Kingsley Academy, 79th Street Campus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommy Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Are there really states that require homeschools to be named? Or do you do it for college entry? I guess I better rethink our Happy Hamster Homeschool!:lol: Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Are there really states that require homeschools to be named? CA requires it if you HS under the Private School Affidavit option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I love the 79th Street Schoolhouse. :thumbup1: It's different! Seems everyone has "academy" this or that. Academy is actually for later levels. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academy So if you're starting out, I love 79th Street Schoolhouse. When middle or high school hits and transcripts are needed then you can change to an academy. :iagree:I love 79th Street Schoolhouse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Are there really states that require homeschools to be named? Or do you do it for college entry? I guess I better rethink our Happy Hamster Homeschool!:lol: Nan NC requires it, and does not allow changes once the school is registered. My older boys and I chose our school name when they were 5 and barely 7, and have often wished we could change it to something else. It isn't too bad, but sounds more like an elementary school than a high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragmama Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 They're both great - Kingsley Academy gets my vote, though. VA doesn't require names, but we chose a name for our little school just for fun. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RecumbentHeart Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I wouldn't do 79th Street due to the simple inability to predict the future with all certainty - what if you move? Kingsley sounds good but I'm not sure on the Academy part. My vote is "other" but without any other suggestions. .. sorry, I'm not very creative. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny_P Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Are there really states that require homeschools to be named? Or do you do it for college entry? I guess I better rethink our Happy Hamster Homeschool!:lol: Nan :lol: Not Arizona. I'm just doing it for fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Another option might be The Kingsley School. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHASRADA Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I'm going to be a party pooper and vote "other". As another PP said, you could move, although since it isn't an official name registered anywhere, you could just choose a new name in that case. I would be more worried about "Kingsley" since dogs have a much shorter life expectancy than people, and I would hate to have my school name be a sad reminder of a lost pet at some point down the road. The kids might not have the heart to change it, out of respect for their pet, but it would certainly add a somber tone to the name. So, I would choose something less temporal. Sorry for the downer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shehmeth Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Are there really states that require homeschools to be named? Or do you do it for college entry? I guess I better rethink our Happy Hamster Homeschool!:lol: Nan LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny_P Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Well... ya'll aren't much help. LOL. The name is either too academic or has the potential to be named after a dead dog. Or, we might move. Hhhmmm.... Liking that Happy Hamster Homeschool name. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Well... ya'll aren't much help. LOL. The name is either too academic or has the potential to be named after a dead dog. Or, we might move. Hhhmmm.... Liking that Happy Hamster Homeschool name. :D If you keep the academy, you can simply change the campus :) I liked my idea :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Well... ya'll aren't much help. LOL. The name is either too academic or has the potential to be named after a dead dog. Or, we might move. Hhhmmm.... Liking that Happy Hamster Homeschool name. :D :lol: Nan, Headmistress of the Happy Hamster Homeschool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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