News

Winter Classes Begin This Week! Last Minute, Same-Day, Walk-In and Late Registrations Welcome

3rd Quarter Compass Classes Begin this Week! 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 tomorrow. Alternatively, come by in person! ... More

BEE Challenged this Winter: Geography and Spelling Bees at Compass

Compass has three exciting academic bees scheduled this winter! Registration is now open for these contests. Greater Fairfax Homeschoolers Geography Bee: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Junior Spelling Bee: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Senior Spelling Bee: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Geography Bee (1/24/18) Calling ... More

Announcing American History Alive! The Civil War and Beyond

Come face-to-face with famous Americans in American History Alive: The Civil War and Beyond!  Meet influential men and women who helped shape the 19th century. Recount tales of opposing sides of the Civil War with General Grant and Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Learn about the struggle to keep the Union together from Abraham ... More

Featured Class: Jr. Chemist- Chemistry in the Kitchen

Check out this fun, new science class for students in 3rd-5th grade! Find out just how (and why) seaweed is used as an ingredient in gummy bears! Young scientists will learn about chemistry using everyday ingredients and techniques from the kitchen! Students will use food products to experiment with the chemical and physical properties of ... More

Compass Classes Begin in One Week!

Happy New (Homeschool) Year! Compass winter classes start in just one week on Wednesday, January 10 and Friday January 12! Registration is ongoing. Winter is a great time to come to Compass! Introduce something new and interesting to your homeschooling efforts and keep your kids busy when the days are short and temperatures are cold. In ... More

Featured Class: The Stock Market Challenge- Starts Tomorrow Jan. 17

Stocks? Bonds? Shorts? Margins? Cryptocurrencies? Mutual funds? This class, built around the Stock Market Game, gives teens the information and experience they need to invest for the future. Student teams will compete to generate the highest returns on their (imaginary) money while learning about the ins and outs (and ups and downs!) of ... More

Featured Classes: Jedi Master and Jedi Jr Star Wars Lego Engineering

Young LEGO engineers will Use the Force to learn about...forces... such as motion, automation, and propulsion as they construct Star Wars-themed projects each week. Each project introduces mechanical and engineering elements such as catapults, wheel/axles, levers, and unitized construction (for our Jr. Jedi engineers) and motors, gear trains, ... More

Featured Class: Fencing for Beginners and Advanced Beginners

The clash of steel and competitive spirit combined with the battle of the wits! Improve agility, balance and coordination along with focus, strategy and confidence through fencing! This is Olympic style fencing is taught using the epee, a thin, light-weight sword, and electronic scoring sensors. Beginning students will learn the rules ... More

Featured Class: Ancient Justice- Crime and Punishment in Ancient Greece

Mock trial-meets-historical documentary! Learn how justice was carried out before codified, written legal systems, lawyers, and judges. In ancient Greece, the facts of your case depended entirely on how well your rhetoric could convince hundreds of your fellow citizens who would serve as the jury. Like a traditional mock trial program, the ... More

Featured Class: Influential Cases in Social Psychology

What would you do if you thought no one was watching? Would you behave differently with a group of friends? What if you were among strangers? The answers to these questions may surprise you! This is a glimpse into the field of Social Psychology where students will be introduced to thoughts on social interaction and human nature. The class ... More