Family Academy can help the leadership team of a support group or co-op improve their program while keeping leaders from burnout.
For the leadership team:
- Help in mentoring new families or struggling families attempting home education
- Answers to repetitive, frequently asked questions through training via Able to Teach
- Speakers, workshops, and training for leaders and families
- More support options for families with older students
- Testing and assessment services for support group and co-op students
- Training to become a Teacher Consultant for qualified individuals from within the support group or co-op
For all families who enroll with a FA Teacher Consultant workiing through an FA-Affiliate Academy:
- Learning program developed via student’s academic needs and learning style
- On-going assessment of student progress
- Emotional, philosophical, and practical support for new homeschooling families
- Fresh ideas, “recharged batteries,” and specialized support for even experienced homeschoolers
- Individual and/or small group instruction for parent and student in areas of difficulty
- Quarterly conferences with the TC to assess needs, prepare learning objectives, plan curriculum and strategies, locate resources
For families with high school students who enroll with a Teacher Consultant working through Academy Northwest, an FA-Affiliate Academy:
- Professional expertise to motivate teens
- Customized high school course development and evaluation
- Vocational and college prep focus options
- Independent study credit assessment
- Accredited transcript of course work
- Optimized scholarship opportunities
- Official diploma and graduation ceremonies
- Optional accelerated track
- Recognized high school completion for adult students