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Spring Classes Start Today: Last Minute, Same-Day, Walk-In, and Late Registrations Accepted

4th Quarter Wednesday Compass Classes Begin Today, March 27! Last minute, same day, walk-in and late registrations are accepted! There are still openings in several dozen classes for homeschooled students in K through 12th grade. If you see a class available online, you can register yourself and come to Compass today. Alternatively, come by ... More

Reminder: Compass Talent and Art Show this Evening!

Remember that the annual Compass Talent and Art Show will be held this evening! This is a fun, social event for our homeschool community where Compass students will showcase their visual and performing arts talents. Come out to support talented friends (or see what the show is all about for next year.) Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 T... More

Spring Homeschool Classes Begin this Week at Compass- There is Still Time!

A new spring class may be "just the thing" to wrap up and round out your homeschool year! Compass classes begin this week on Wednesday, March 27, and it's not too late to join us! Spaces remain in more than 50 unique classes...just for homeschoolers. But don't wait, many have just 1 or 2 spaces remaining. New families are welcome to ... More

Featured Class: Spring Dissection Lab

Dissections: The science skill that kids enjoy and the thing you may not want to do at home! Middle school students will investigate the comparative anatomy of a variety of organisms through in-class dissections. Students will complete individual and group dissections of organisms from a range of phyla including a sponge, hydra, grassho... More

Announcing: President’s Award for Educational Excellence

Compass is now an awarding organization for the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. This award is part of the President’s Education Awards Program (PEAP) through the US Department of Educations and the national associations of school principals (NAESP, NASSP). The President’s Award for Educational Excellence recognizes ... More

Compass Classes Will Open On Time

Compass classes will meet as scheduled today on Friday, March 1. All current forecasts show that the precipitation will have turned to rain by 6am-7am, and temperatures will be above freezing. A wet and gray day, but not a frozen one. If conditions in your area are different, please use your best judgement to determine if you can safely get ... More

Reminder: Early Registration Discount Ends Tomorrow!

If you have not yet registered for Spring classes at Compass, there is still time! New classes begin on March 22 (Friday classes) and March 27 (Wednesday classes) But don’t wait… the early registration discount ends tomorrow (March 1) at midnight! New families are welcome to join us this spring! From Coding to Cooking, French to ... More

LAST CHANCE: Senior Homeschool Spelling Bee (March 6)

It's not too late to register for the 2019 Senior Homeschool Spelling Bee! Spelling and word enthusiasts are encouraged to join us for this spelling bee which is a "school level" contest for in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The Compass winner will advance to the Fairfax County spelling bee in March 2018. The Senior Spelling Bee is for ... More

New Workshop: Learn to Zentangle!

Learn to Zentangle in this 3-hour workshop! The Zentangle Method (R) is a fun, easy-to-learn process of creating beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. You don't need to be an artist to create Zentangle Art. The method is based on small geometric or organic elements called "tangles" and involves a process of repeating and arranging ... More

Compass Classes Closed February 20 Due to Snow/Ice

Compass Classes will be closed Wednesday, February 20, because of the incoming winter storm. Current families and instructors should check their e-mails for updated information on make-up days affecting the end of 3rd quarter (now March 20), start of 4th quarter (now March 27), and the rescheduled Talent and Art Show (now March 26). More