Everything on our site is self-paced and up to the parent (which classes to choose, what work needs to be done, etc.). Though we we don't have classes specifically marked as being for children with special needs, parents are free to adapt any class anyway they like in order to make it work for their students. And they can even change classes as needed. They aren't locked into one routine or schedule. Many resources have been put on one page just for you in our Special Needs Focused Learning Center.
What are Schoolhouses and ST Communities?
Welcome Schoolhouse Families! Watch a video tour from Gena Suarez showing an overview of SchoolhouseTeachers.com and the ST Communities.Do your videos stream in countries outside the United States?
Almost all of our videos can be streamed everywhere in the world. A handful of content (mostly children's animated specials) are limited to North American locations only. So if you have a strong WiFi connection, you should be fine. If the connection is terribly slow or intermittent, there could be problems playing the videos or interruptions while you're watching them.Are you accredited?
Our courses are not accredited by any agency. Only a school can be accredited. On our site, parents reserve the right to choose what their child learns; we are not an accreditation agency making each course fit inside boundaries.Do you have help for high school?
We have a page just for high school students and their parents! This page has been especially designed for parents of high school students! You will find encouragement, planners, free printables, eBooks and valuable links to other pages on our site. You can check out our high school tutorial to help you get started. There are numerous recordkeeping resources available to our members. You can find a list of classes that can be used for high school credits here.What do you have for children with special needs?
I see you offer World Book content. Can you tell me more about that?
We have access to eight of the World Book libraries from our site: Early Learning, Kids, Student, Advanced, eBooks, Timelines, Discover, and Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (Spanish K–4th grade library). As a member, your family has access to all the content in all of those, and you could use it in addition to the SchoolhouseTeachers.com courses or just for family learning. A few of our lessons point kids to specific articles in the content to read. The rest is simply there to enjoy and enrich your school day. For example, there are science experiments, learning games and activities, short videos on select topics, history with primary sources lessons, research helps, and a lot of other great features. You can find out more about the World Book resources here.
Are you aligned with Common Core?
No, The Old Schoolhouse® and SchoolhouseTeachers.com are not aligned with Common Core Standards. SchoolhouseTeachers.com has always worked to set the highest standards for homeschool families and provide the needed resources for all of our students to successfully achieve them. As a result, we have not changed any of our classes to align with Common Core, and we believe our classes exceed those standards—which are often confusing and sometimes inappropriate. We believe each child should work at his or her own pace and continue to progress to reach the highest potential possible, without regard to changing fads or stressful testing methods. SchoolhouseTeachers.com helps parents provide just such an individualized education for their children.Do I have to buy textbooks?
No, additional textbook purchases are not required. However, many of our lessons refer to books that are often readily available through the library.
Do you have every course I’ll need for my family?
Depending on your family’s needs, you can use SchoolhouseTeachers.com as the core of your curriculum or to fill in gaps in your current curriculum. We’re providing an extremely broad spectrum for you, and you’ll see our list of subjects grow month by month. That being said, we recognize two things: (1) many families are already using programs they enjoy and are benefiting greatly from, and (2) all families are different. So, here’s our short answer: For a number of families, yes! You’ll have plenty here to keep your day filled and to challenge your children in every way, in every subject you need. For others, it will fill the final gaps or provide the outline for much or most of your day, or supplement your curriculum in subjects you feel you just don’t have a good handle on. If there is a specific course you would like us to add, we’d love to hear from you! Please email STdirector@theoldschoolhouse.com with your thoughts and suggestions.
What courses do you offer?
You can view a complete list of our courses in our All Courses directory. You can also find an alphabetized list of our courses on the site. There is a link to the same information in table format at the top of the page that shows whether a class is mostly text, mostly video, etc. You can see a breakdown of our courses by grade level by clicking on the chart on this page. Please remember that one of the joys of homeschooling is that if your child is ahead or behind in a subject, you can be flexible. Since the courses at SchoolhouseTeachers. com are not live, users may self-pace, meaning your kids may breeze through a course or take it slowly if they need to.I like your website, but I have a suggestion. Is there a feedback link?
Yes, SchoolhouseTeachers.com welcomes your feedback. If you have a suggestion for the editorial team, please email STdirector@theoldschoolhouse.com.
