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Help the Homeless Through Compass

During Compass's winter week off, the UUCF church is converted to a hypothermia shelter for the area's homeless. Once again they have asked  Compass families to contribute items for our homeless neighbors. On January 18, 20, 25 and 27 we will be taking donations of: Packs of new adult underwear and undershirts Packs of new adult ... More

Last Call for 2017 Homeschool Geography Bee

This is the "last call" for geography buffs and enthusiasts! Registration is open for a few more days for homeschooled students to participate in the annual Greater Fairfax Homeschoolers Geography Bee. Compass is the host site for this “school level” contest for the 2017 National Geographic Bee. Interested homeschooled students must ... More

Last Minute, Same Day, and Walk-In Registrations Welcome

Winter Classes Begin Today (Jan. 11) at Compass! Last minute, same day, walk-in and late registrations are accepted! New families are welcome to enroll mid year. 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 show ... More

Compass Winter Classes Start Wednesday…Registration Still Open!

Compass winter classes begin this week on Wednesday, January 11 and Friday, January 13! Registration is still open, and new families are welcome to join mid year! Winter is a great time to try a new class when kids are restless indoors and tired of staying home. Come out and try something new to liven up your homeschooling! Compass is ... More

Spanish Conversation Class for Teens Starts Jan. 13

Trying to learn a foreign language for high school? You can't talk to your online Spanish computer program, textbook or app! You need real people to practice speaking with! How about learning Spanish by just hanging out with friends and... talking? Everyday Spanish Conversation is a class for homeschooled teens based on fun and ... More

New Psychology of Communication Classes Start Next Week

Why did my best friend act that way? Why don't my parents ever understand? Communication with and among teens has its own unique challenges! These issues will be tackled in the new, uniquely interactive  "Psychology of Communication" classes with popular humanities instructor Leila Leoncavallo! Ms Leoncavallo holds an undergraduate ... More

Interactive Crusades and Conquests Class Starts Jan. 11

First Crusade, Second Crusade...so how many were there? Historians don't even agree! Did you know that there was a group of crusaders led by a mad village woman who followed her goose into battle? Students will examine the real stories behind the Crusades and understand their impact on the medieval (and modern) world. Students will be ... More

New Year, New CrossFit Kids Class at Compass!

CrossFit Kids is an exciting way to get homeschooled kids moving and exercising when it is too cold to play outside! Where else can you use "slam balls," kettle bells, and rope ladders? Certified CrossFit coaches come right to Compass to offer this dynamic fitness class! Every work-out touches on the ten areas of fitness: Cardio-vas... More

Beginning Guitar 1 for Teens and Adults, Starts Jan. 13

Compass students love guitar instructor Lee Nathanson in his Wednesday middle school class, so we are offering a new, Friday section of Beginning Guitar 1 just for Teens and Adults this winter! Learn a new instrument in a comfortable, casual setting while hanging out with interesting people. Students in 8th grade and beyond, "graduated... More

Digital Photography for Kids

“A camera is a tool for learning how to see without a camera.” (Dorthea Lange, American Photojournalist, 1895-1965) Homeschooled students will develop an all new appreciation for the world around them in the "Introduction to Digital Photography" winter workshops at Compass! Students will learn about balance and symmetry in photographs ... More