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Usborne Homeschool Book Fair at Compass Wed. 9/27!

On Wednesday, September 27, Compass is hosting the Usborne Homeschool Book Fair! This sale is open to the homeschool public in addition to Compass families. Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Location: Compass entryway Address: 2705 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Special Offers: * Buy 4 Books, Get 1 More Free (5th item must be equal or ... More

Featured Classes: Teen Guitar and Open Mic/Jam Session

Compass has several fun options for teen musicians this fall. Sessions begin September 8, so there is still time to get involved! Beginning Guitar for Teens/Adults (12:00 pm- 12:55 pm Fridays) Intermediate Guitar for Teens/Adults (11:00 am - 11:55 am Fridays) Teen Open Mic/Jam Session (1:00 pm - 1:55 pm Fridays) Beginning Guitar ... More

Featured Class: Aviation Science- The Physics of Flight

Soar into the fascinating field of aviation science in this unique middle school STEM class! This multidisciplinary class provide a real-world context for applied physics, technology, even meteorology and math! Students will work with a professional aviator to: Use laptop aviation simulators and aircraft controls Learn aircraft piloting ... More

Compass Classes Begin in 2 Weeks- There is Still Time!

You survived the eclipse! Summer is almost over! Do you have your homeschooling year figured out? Compass classes begin in just two weeks on Wednesday, September 6. 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 ... More

Featured Workshop: Shakespeare Off the Page

Read it! Act it! Shakespeare's Twelfth Night comes to life...off the page in this unique workshop for teens! Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit. What is decreed must be, and be this so. Give me some music! Now, good morrow, friends! Decipher and dramatize these famous quotes. Meet Viola, Orsino, Olivia, Sebastian, Malvolio ... More

Featured Classes: Foreign Language Classes for Kids

"Teaching young children how to speak a second language is good for their minds," according to two Cornell linguistic researchers. Studies from the Cornell Language Acquisition Lab and many other institutions routinely demonstrate the cognitive benefits of teaching a child a second language, such as improved concentration, academic readine... More

Homeschool String Orchestra: Violin, Viola, Cell & Bass Musicians Sought

Musicians are needed for the Compass Homeschool String Orchestra! Does your child play violin, viola, cello, or bass? The Homeschool String Orchestra is an opportunity for beginning* and intermediate string musicians to play with other musicians in an ensemble setting. * Beginning and intermediate students are those who are currently (or ... More

Mobile Maker Lab Comes to Compass this Fall

Student inventors, tinkerers, crafters, and builders will love the "Mobile Maker Lab" this fall! A Maker Lab is a workshop brought to life each week in a large atrium at Compass! Learn to use a PVC cutter, a hack saw, or try your hand at soldering. Students will work with real hand tools and building materials. The lab will be stocked ... More

Earn the President’s Volunteer Service Award through Compass

Compass is an approved Certifying Organization (CO) for the President's Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA). The PVSA is a prestigious national honor offered in recognition of volunteer commitment. Established in 2003, this award honors individuals and groups who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service over the course of ... More

Hamilton, Franklin, Jefferson & Others Are Coming to Compass

American History Alive! is back at Compass this fall by popular demand, and we are pleased to announce the first quarter line-up!  Students will come face-to-face with famous Americans! First quarter they will meet John Rolfe, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Molly Pitcher, and the Marquis de Lafayette. The ... More