 As homeschoolers, we are perfectly leveraged to customize our children's education. The sooner you break out of the government school mindset, the better. Your schedule is what you make it. Your curriculum is what you choose. Your pace is what you decide. It's called FREEDOM!
This means that you do not have to follow a traditional path. For example, you might desire for your children to study four years of high school English, but that doesn't have to consist of American Literature or British Literature. or our College Prep Writing class. Although they are worthwhile studies, and The Inspired Scholar does offer those, you could also fulfill a high school English credit with our Intro. to Linguistics class, which we will be offering this fall 2026-2027. The Inspired Scholar is an unapologetically Christian organization. We have not minimized or whitewashed our lessons to reach a broader audience or for fear of offending. A true education must include God, the God of the Bible. This means that our instruction teaches through the lens of the Word of God. As Christians, we know that mankind did not develop from apes nor were they un-evolved cave men who could only grunt. God made Adam fully formed with intelligence and speech. The Bible also explains where all the languages came from. Our Intro. to Linguistics class will teach about language through science and the Bible. A sampling of the fun topics we will explore:
 The Inspired Scholar appreciates our military and the numerous sacrifices the whole family makes. They protect our freedom and our way of life.
America is still the best country on earth! We value life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We have the highest standard of living and opportunity. We do not live under kings or dictators, but under a Constitutional Republic with elected representation. It is not perfect, but no place has a perfect system. We do have the best there is. There is a reason people still want to come here. My father served in the Navy as a medic during the Vietnam War. He has told me many stories, mostly good ones and some funny ones. I don't think he could bear to relive or recount to me the bad ones he lived with. He once told me that he could not visit the Vietnam Memorial in Washingrton, D.C. because he might see a name he would recognize and it would bring back bad memories. In honor of my father, who passed away in 2024, I wear this beautiful pin that commemorates 250 years of the U.S. Navy. To honor all of our military, the Inspired Scholar offers a significant discount on tuition to active-duty military. If you are not sure about what the discount is, just ask! Email: [email protected]  It's coming! This fall 2019!
This summer, I have been sewing my little heart out and working on my favorite projects: historical period attire. While I was working I was thinking how satisfying and enjoyable it is to be able to sew whatever I want. Truly, I am most grateful for this skill. I reflected on the wonderful memories I have of how it all started and the influences in my life that allowed me to do it. Because of all of this, I have decided to offer sewing classes again in my sewing studio! My sewing class page will be available soon under "Classes" and you can find all the details, supplies, and sewing projects that you can learn. Although my sewing projects are fun in themselves, my emphasis is on the skills you will learn because skills, once gained, can apply across the board to many other projects. The more classes you sign up for, the more skills you will learn.  I have been carefully considering the class offerings and schedule for weeks! It is not something I undertake lightly, so after much thought you can now check out the class link below and also the new website!
Classes 2019-2020  The study of English includes both the study of literature and writing. In the elementary grades, English includes reading, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and writing. By the time a child is high school age, they should have a pretty firm grasp on grammar and spelling, but they continue to acquire new vocabulary, read more challenging texts, and to develop their writing skills.
At the high school level, it is important that students learn to write a variety of essays and to learn to write a research paper. One of those types of essays is the literary analysis essay. This is the type of writing that every college student encounters in their English 101 classes. It doesn’t matter whether they are majoring in engineering, biology, computers, theater, or basket-weaving! Everyone takes English 101. Literary analysis requires a student to closely read and examine a story and to develop his own insights. Next, students learn strategies for writing about a story or a poem and to express those insights. So, although “literary analysis” per se, is not required on a high school transcript, it should be a part of a student’s high school English studies. The Inspired Scholar offers one-semester course in literary analysis. We recommend students take it after they have taken the one-semester course in essay writing. |
Renee MetcalfWhere will you find me when I am not teaching? For your reading pleasure!
May 2026
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