RESOURCES

Use the Table of Contents below to find links to media, books, information and more!

Catholic Home Study Schools / Homeschool Publishers / General Publishers / Books / Curriculum Mail Order / General Mail Order Companies / National Support Organizations / Magazines and Newsletters / Websites / Email Groups / Blogs / Colleges and Universities / Resources for Homeschooling Children with Learning and Physical Disabilities / Foreign Language Resources

Catholic Home-Study Schools

Catholic home-study schools offer a wide range of services, from full-service programs to partial enrollment to simply providing assistance to those who are putting together their own eclectic program. Several also sell books, texts, lesson plans, and testing services to non-enrolled families.

THE ANGELICUM ACADEMY- www.angelicum.net

KOLBE ACADEMY- www.kolbe.org

MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE SCHOOL- www.motherofdivinegrace.org

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL- www.olrs.com

OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL- www.olvs.org

REGINA COELI ACADEMY OF THE LIBERAL ARTS- www.reginacoeli.org

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS ACADEMY- www.staa-homeschool.com

SETON HOME STUDY SCHOOL- www.setonhome.org

Homeschool Publishers

These companies address the specific needs of home educators. Catholics searching for high-quality materials for their homeschools should check out the following companies, most of which are owned by Catholic homeschoolers.

ALAN JEMISON MUSIC- www.aljem.com

Music self-instruction

ALEXANDER PUBLISHING- http://members.aol.com/PlayOnKeys/

Playing On the Keys piano method.

CASTLEMOYLE BOOKS- www.castlemoyle.com

Spelling Power.

CATHOLIC WORLD HISTORY TIMELINE AND GUIDES- SMAcademy@aol.com Marcia Neill

ECCE HOMO PRESS- www.eccehomopress.com

For the Love of Literature; American Catholic historical fiction; Little Flowers and Blue Knights Club materials.

Hillside Education- http://www.hillsideeducation.com/
Literature Guides

INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN WRITING- www.writing-edu.com

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style.

LITTLE SAINTS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM- www.catholicpreschool.com

MEMORIA PRESS- www.memoriapress.com

Latina Christiana and Traditional Logic.

STONE TABLET PRESS- www.stonetabletpress.com

Little Angel Readers.

WOOLY LAMB PUBLISHING- www.historylinks.info

History Links Unit Study/Integrated Learning.

WRITE GUIDE, INC.- www.writeguide.com

Individualized writing courses via email.

YE HEDGE SCHOOL- www.hedgeschool.homestead.com

Sentence diagramming and Catholic science books.

General Publishers

These are Catholic publishers popular with homeschoolers.

ASCENSION PRESS- www.ascensionpress.com

Catholic books and faith-formation programs, including the Great Adventure Bible study.

BETHLEHEM BOOKS- www.bethlehembooks.com

Children’s books and historical fiction.

CATHOLIC ANSWERS- www.catholic.com

Publishes This Rock magazine. Books include apologetics and chastity titles.

CHRISTENDOM COLLEGE PRESS / ISI - www.christendompress.com

Catholic books, including the booklet Home Schooling and the New Code of Canon Law.

PAULINE BOOKS AND MEDIA- www.pauline.org

Children’s books and religious curricula.

IGNATIUS PRESS- www.ignatius.com

Catholic books, and videos. Books include homeschooling titles and religious curricula.

LEPANTO PRESS- www.olvs.org

Reprints of old favorites. Publishing arm of Our Lady of Victory School.

LOYOLA PRESS- www.loyolabooks.com

Henle Latin and Loyola Classics series.

MIDWEST THEOLOGICAL FORUM- www.theologicalforum.org

Publisher of the excellent Didache series (high school religion textbooks).

NEUMANN PRESS- www.neumannpress.com

Beautifully bound Catholic reprints.

OUR SUNDAY VISITOR- www.osv.com

Catholic newspaper, magazines, books, and pamphlets.

ROMAN CATHOLIC BOOKS- www.booksforcatholics.com

Reprints of Catholic classics.

SCEPTER PUBLISHERS- www.scepterpublishers.org

SOPHIA INSTITUTE PRESS- www.sophiainstitute.com

Spirituality, apologetics, scripture, prayer, saints, sacraments, and homeschooling.

TAN BOOKS AND PUBLISHERS- www.tanbooks.com

Books and textbooks, both new and reprints.

Books

Books written for Catholic homeschoolers. To purchase, click on the book title.

The Catholic Homeschool Companion (Sophia Institute Press), by Maureen Wittmann and Rachel Mackson, eds.

A Catholic Homeschool Treasury: Nurturing Children’s Love for Learning (Ignatius Press), by Rachel Mackson and Maureen Wittmann, eds.

A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to Bring Order to Your Home and Peace to Your Soul (Sophia Institute Press), by Holly Pierlot

Catholic Education: Homeward Bound: A Useful Guide to Catholic Home Schooling (Ignatius Press), by Kimberly Hahn and Mary Hasson

Catholic Home Schooling: A Handbook for Parents (TAN Books), by Mary Kay Clark

Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum: A Guide to Catholic Home Education (Ignatius Press), by Laura M. Berquist

Family Journal: A Homeschooling Mom’s Companion (Catholic Heritage Curricula), by Rita Munn

Homeschooling with Gentleness: A Catholic Discovers Unschooling (Christendom College Press), by Suzie Andres

Natural Structure: A Montessori Approach to Classical Education At Home (Catholic Heritage Curricula), by Edward and Nancy Walsh

Please Don’t Drink the Holy Water (Sophia Institute Press), by Susie Lloyd

Real Learning: Education in the Heart of the Home (By Way of the Family), by Elizabeth Foss

Curriculum Mail Order

Making curriculum and product purchases from these companies will help to alleviate any worry about buying books that contain anti-Catholic biases as they all offer products that will aid you in teaching your children the beauty and fullness of Catholicism.

BY WAY OF THE FAMILY- www.bywayofthefamily.com

Offers discounts for large orders. Offers Elizabeth Foss’s Real Learning.

CATHOLIC HERITAGE CURRICULA (CHC)- www.chcweb.com

Offers new and unique Catholic curricula and enrichment materials.

EMMANUEL BOOKS- www.emmanuelbooks.com

Carries most of the curricula recommended in Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum.

OUR FATHER’S HOUSE- www.ourfathershouse.biz

Hands-on and Montessori products in addition to traditional Catholic homeschooling curricula.

RC HISTORY- www.rchistory.com

Connecting with History and other history materials for Catholics.

SETON EDUCATIONAL MEDIA- www.setonhome.org

Texts published for Seton Home Study School are available for individual purchase.

General Mail-Order Companies

These companies offer popular homeschooling books and texts alongside their other merchandise.

ADOREMUS BOOKS- http://www.adoremusbooks.com/

Catholic books, including Catholic homeschooling curriculum.

ALL CATHOLIC BOOKS- www.allcatholicbooks.com

Discounted Catholic and homeschooling books.

COUPLE TO COUPLE LEAGUE- www.ccli.org

Books on family life and homeschooling.

FAMILY LIFE CENTER / ST. JOSEPH COVENANT KEEPERS- www.familylifecenter.net

Books and audio tapes on the role of Catholic husband and father.

ILLUMINATED INK- www.illuminatedink.com

Enrichment items for your homeschool: Catholic crafts and games.

LEAFLET MISSAL COMPANY- www.leafletmissal.org

Catholic gifts, books, sacramentals, art, and more.

MOTHER OF OUR SAVIOR- www.moscompany.com

Traditional Catholic gifts, supplies, and books.

THE ST. JOHN FISHER FORUM- www.stjohnfisherforum.org

Catholic books for adults and children, including titles popular with homeschoolers.

ST. JOSEPH COMMUNICATIONS- www.saintjoe.com

Catholic cassette tapes, many useful in teaching high school apologetics.

STELLA MARIS BOOKS- www.stellamarisbooks.com

Homeschool books and texts in addition to general Catholic books, supplies, and music.

National Support Organizations

CATHOLIC HOME STUDY NETWORK OF AMERICA (CHSNA)- www.chsna.net

Provides information about state, regional, and national issues. When events require quick action, the Network sends fax alerts to state and local leaders. They also collaborate with other national homeschool groups, such as the Home School Legal Defense Association, to ensure that concerns and interests of Catholics are represented.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC HOMES & EDUCATORS (NACHE)- www.nache.org

Sponsors regional and national conferences. For those who are unable to attend, cassette tapes of conference talks are available at reasonable prices by mail order. NACHE publishes a quarterly newsletter, Catholic Home.

TRADITIONS OF ROMAN CATHOLIC HOMES (TORCH)- www.catholic-homeschool.com

Provides assistance in starting and running local Catholic homeschooling support groups — called TORCH chapters. They publish a monthly newsletter filled with inspirational articles, chapter news, and ideas for local support group activities.