Institute for Catholic Culture Studies
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This page is devoted to resources which we hope to be useful infomation to assist you in educating your children. If a link is dead or you have a favorite site not listed, please email us off the contact us page. All Catholic sites will be denoted by a star (*) before them.
Authors:
*Laura Berquist
*Cathy Duffy
College: All and all, homeschooling students are not having any problems being accepted into college. Our experiences have shown us that the colleges are pleased to have homeschoolers, and are awarding them wonderful merit scholarships. The following list is of the colleges that have come to past ARCH curriculum fairs.
*Christendom College
*Our Lady of Corpus Christi
*The College of Saint Thomas More (Fort Worth)
*University of Dallas
* University of Saint Thomas
College Info:
The College Board a must for parents and students, visit early and often!
College Loan info
Contests:
* A year round essay contest open to Catholic students age 12-21.
Curriculums:
* Angelicum Academy
* By the Way of the Family
* Catholic Heritage Curriulum
Institute for Excellence in Writing (Owner Andrew Pudewa is Catholic)
K12
* Kolbe Academy
* Mother of Divine Grace
* Our Father's House
* Our Lady of the Rosary
* Our Lady of Victory School
* Seton Home Study School
Educational Supplies:
* Adoremusbooks.com
*Bethlehem Books
Castle Heights Press
Chalk Dust Company
Driver Ed in a Box
*Emmanuel Books
Hendrick-Long Publishing Texas History
Illuminated Ink
Latina Christiana
Trace Erase Board
Favorite links:
Center for the American Idea
Galveston Historical Foundation Programs and tours for kids
Italic Handwriting Series developed by Portland State University
* My Friends, Fun & Games by the Daughters of St. Paul
Spark Notes study guides written by Havard students
Super Kids great worksheets for elementary grades
Waterford's Games and Activities A little kids activity site, multi-topic.
* EWTN's Kids site Has games and activities for younger children
Fine Arts:
Houston Alley Theatre Student Programs
Houston Grand Opera High School Voice Program
Homeschool Groups:
* ARCH
Legal Info:
Home School Legal Defense Association
Texas Home School Coalition
Local Favorites:
* Fullness of Truth Conference
* The Institutes of Catholic Culture Studies
FLASH website for sports,activities, and cultural events for Houston area Homeschoolers