Dear Rosie, Steve, Anicia and staff:  Dan and I just want to thank you for your outstanding theatre program!  Our son, Bryson has been involved with CAIA/The Center for 3 years and every performance is so professional and entertaining.  It is amazing what Anicia and the students bring to the stage each time.  We are very grateful to have a place that provides excellent instruction in a fun and wholesome environment.  Although the drive has seemed long at times (we live in Carrollton) we KNOW that it is worth the time, distance and gas money!  Thank you!  Sincerely, Dan and Krystal Funk

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As a now-homeschool-grad, I consider The Center for Home Education as one of the most impacting aspects of my highschool experience. Not only did it provide great opportunities to form new friendships, the teaching and expectations held by the Center challenged me to step outside of my comfort zone. Their emphasis on the arts encouraged me--in a gentle but oh-so-helpful way--to "step it up" in my communication skills as well as in regard to interpersonal communication. The Center was an integral part of my education and overall growth as a person.
Thank you all very much,

Hannah Farver

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My primary interest this year in attending the Arlington, TX annual Homeschool Book Fair was to search out different writing programs and hopefully find a better alternative to the one I have been using with my children (ages 10, 8, 7, and 5). After sitting in on two seminars and spending many hours examining books and materials, I was about to leave the book fair discouraged and with little enlightenment toward a better writing program, when I came across the Total Language Plus booth. In only 10-15 minutes, the enthralling representative (Rosie Watson) had drawn me into the philosophy of your program, and I quickly knew that there was something different and "right" about this curriculum. Once my kids were all in bed tonight, I eagerly opened up your website to examine the materials more thoroughly, and I spent over an hour studying the sample literature lessons and reading your biography and the history of your program. Even without using the program yet, I can tell that it has been written and organized with excellence! Having taught Language Arts for over 10 years in both public and private school as well as at home, I can honestly say that I have never seen materials that encourage critical thinking skills so well, while providing essential activities that are both student and teacher-friendly but are not simply "time-fillers." Although I am familiar with the Charlotte Mason classical approach, I haven't used it much because I have always been afraid that I would miss teaching essential skills by using a less-structured approach. However, I believe that your program will allow me to teach my children those essential Language Arts skills and develop their critical thinking skills in a manner that we all will enjoy. My desire is for them to have a passion for reading and writing so that they will be able to communicate their faith and Christian values and beliefs effectively. I truly believe the Lord guided me to this program today, and I thank Him for doing so. Thank you, also, for being so open to His leadership and for sharing your wisdom and insight in such a powerful way! My vision for teaching Language Arts has been transformed today! May God bless you richly!

 

Amy