Seton Magazine Catholic Homeschool Articles, Advice & Resources

Special Services Kathleen Hunt's aim at Seton and throughout her teaching career has always been to have her students experience the joy of learning!

Sam Phillips asserts that shared roots and a common educational backdrop make Christendom a natural transition from Seton Home Study to higher education.

Why be intentional about higher education? Caitlin Bootsma and Dr. George Harne talk about what intentionality means for students entering young adulthood.

Seton grad Elizabeth Jamieson, now a freshman at Christendom College, found the transition to college natural as the schools are two sides of the same coin.

Choosing a major is not as important as you may think. Sam Phillips shows how a liberal arts education paves the way for a variety of successful careers.

by Mitchell Kalpakgian | It is common to hear students dismiss certain fields of knowledge as useless to their profession and career. Why should students majoring in information technology, accounting, music, or biology study philosophy, literature, or Latin? Surely they will not need this knowledge in their specialized, technical fields of study.

by Ginny Seuffert | Master educator, John Taylor Gatto, abandoned the New York City government school system in the early 1990’s stating that he was not longer willing to “hurt children.” He has devoted his life since then to articulating a different vision of education that turns children into lifetime learners.

A homeschool graduate and college student, Clara Davison recognizes the benefits of homeschool education and how well it equips students for the university.

Modernity has quietly abandoned the Western Canon, though it’s easier than ever to access these great books. John Clark proposes a Catholic family response.

There is no firm time limit to how much help Seton counselors can give, but if a student needs daily tutoring, Dr. Mary Kay Clark offers several solutions.

by Mary Ellen Barrett | Since children can, just as easily as their moms, get a case of the February, late-winter blahs, it makes sense to bring a little life and color into the homeschool.

Simple, hearty meals are the best whether at home or in camp! Charles Foyle and his family have five favorite, mouth-watering recipes they use when camping.

As a military family, the Bernards' homeschooling with Seton allowed them to travel, always feeling blessed for the solid and accredited academics Seton provides.

Spending too much time searching instead of researching? Seton student Mary Anslinger gives her top six website resources to help streamline your studies!

We home schooling parents are constantly faced with decisions about our children and about their daily schooling assignments, but also about running the household, scheduling doctors’ appointments, running errands, getting ...

A salt dough Crown of Thorns is a Lenten craft idea that you can use to point your children toward the Cross and show how their sacrifices will bear fruit.

Seton Counselors answer timely questions including: Are science labs required and must we complete all assignments before re-enrolling?

Tips from your Seton counselors on starting the school year well, improving high school performance, and writing better reports.

The Four Hinges of the Moral Life “The cardinal virtues are the four principal moral virtues. The English word cardinal comes from the Latin word cardo, which means “hinge.” All ...

by Joan Brennan | The Reading Focus Cards have helped thousands of children and adults to focus and read better, especially those with symptoms of dyslexia, ADHD, autism (diagnosed or suspected), and other challenges that can impact reading success.