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Fall Feature! Special Classes for the Youngest Homeschoolers (PreK/K)

Compass has several fun classes this fall for the youngest homeschoolers! Whether you are just dipping your toe into homeschooling with your young children or you will have little ones tagging along while older brothers and sisters are in class, we have options for the age 5 and under crowd: STEM Storytime with Penny’s Puppets (ages 3 & ... More

Fall Feature: “Masterworks: Literature Roundtable” for College-Bound Teens

Masterworks is a collegiate-level literature analysis and discussion class for advanced high school English students. Students will read and discuss influential works that contributed to world literature and society with "best-of" selections from the ancients, Medieval, Renaissance, the Age of Enlightenment, the Romantic Period, and Modern ... More

Fall Feature: CrossFit Kids Fitness at Compass

Get kids up and moving to start their morning with CrossFit Kids at Compass! CrossFit Kids is a well-rounded, dynamic kids' fitness program where no two workouts are the same. CrossFit Kids focuses on functional movements that are fundamental to all aspects of play and exercise: pulling, pushing, running, throwing, climbing, lifting, and ... More

NEW! William & Mary Seminar, “It’s the Law” Comes to Compass

It’s the Law! Introduction to Law and the U.S. Legal System is a highly interactive, 3-afternoon seminar that introduces high school students to the US legal system. The seminar is presented by William & Mary Law School Chancellor Professor of Law Fred Lederer who also serves as the Director of William & Mary’s Center for Legal and Court ... More

Compass Classes Begin in 3 Weeks: What Are You Doing this Fall?

Summer is almost over! Do you have your homeschooling year figured out? Compass classes begin in just under 3 weeks on Friday, September 7. Registrations are still being accepted! If you have some gaps in your curriculum, want your child to try an in-person, small group class or explore a new topic, try Compass this fall! Compass offers ... More

Summer Spotlight: Physics- Newtonian Mechanics

High School Physics! Colleges want to see it, and most teens can’t learn it alone. Physics is a basic, fundamental science that explores tangible, observable everyday events in our physical world. Physical phenomena are best observed live and hands-on! Compass has a small-group, in-person Physics class this year for those college... More

Order 2018-19 Student Magazine Subscriptions through Compass Today!

It is time to order your student magazines for the upcoming school year! Compass coordinates group subscriptions of NatGeo Explorer, Time for Kids, or New York Times Upfront student magazines. Multiple editions are available in each title to accommodate different reading levels. Kids loving getting their magazine "mail" at Compass! Order ... More

NEW! AP (Advanced Placement) Classes at Compass 2018-19

Compass jumped through the hoops, battled the bureaucracy, and succeeded in being the first homeschool program in Virginia to be treated as a school by the AP (Advanced Placement) program of the College Board! AP classes offered through Compass are officially recognized by the College Board and listed in their register of approved programs! ... More

Summer Spotlight! Veterinary Science: Medical Mysteries, Emergency!

Can you help? What could be wrong with… Teuer, an 8-week-old Rottweiler pup that was brought in on Christmas Eve for loss of appetite and vomiting. Pascal, a Cocker Spaniel with a red, painful eye. Portia, a 9-month-old Yorkie with seizures. Discover the science (and art) of small animal medicine! Find out how vets- and even ... More

Summer Spotlight: Physical Anthropology

Identifying a victim from Pompeii. A Viking grave found in Italy. Remains of an early Jamestown leader confirmed. Every week, there is news that mysteries of the past that have been unlocked through the science of Physical Anthropology. Now, homeschooled teens can study this exciting, multidisciplinary field at Compass. ... More