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Welcome to Branching Out, the Well-Trained Mind Academy blog. Here you’ll find stories, reflections, and resources that showcase our community.
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From Sesame Street to South Carolina Politics: Kathryn Harvey Talks Community, Connection, and Living According to Your Values

Well-Trained Mind AcademyDecember 16, 2025General Education

Kathryn Harvey for Congress

Students on the graduation track at WTMA recently welcomed Spartanburg, South Carolina community leader Kathryn Harvey to discuss her journey from an intended major in art, through leading the international … Read More

From Online to the Everglades: Adulting in Person

Well-Trained Mind AcademyNovember 25, 2025Events

Child and Youth Program of the Army National Guard

This past spring the Child and Youth Program of the Army National Guard of the southeast states reached out to the Well-Trained Mind Academy looking for training for their youth … Read More

5 Years of WTMA at the Peace Hill Fall Festival – 2025 Recap

Well-Trained Mind AcademyNovember 21, 2025Events

2025 Fall Festival with Well-Trained Mind Academy

We’ve been gathering at Well-Trained Mind Academy (WTMA) founder Susan Wise Bauer’s farm for 5 years to celebrate our community in person! Each year WTMA hosts a meet up of … Read More

Guide to Homeschooling in Virginia

Well-Trained Mind AcademyJune 20, 2025General Education

son doing online school while mom washes dishes

You searched something similar to “How to start homeschooling in Virginia” and you landed here. Congratulations, you are in the right place! Here is exactly what to do if you … Read More

Congratulations to the Well-Trained Mind Academy 2025 Class Cohort!

Well-Trained Mind AcademyJune 11, 2025Student Life

On May 16, 2025, faculty, family, and friends gathered together (virtually) to proudly cheer on the first-ever graduating class at the Well-Trained Mind Academy! We celebrated the 2025 Cohort, made … Read More

Budding Cruciverbalists at WTMA: Students Experiment with Writing Crosswords

Well-Trained Mind AcademyMay 13, 2025History

By Lisa Gentile, Instructor, Story of the Middle Ages During most live sessions in our Story of the Middle Ages class, we review the weekly readings and take a deeper … Read More

Why You Should Take Latin at Well-Trained Mind Academy

Well-Trained Mind AcademyMay 6, 2025World Language

State language requirements are the bane of many home school students. And because so few home school families already have a second language they speak at home, they turn to … Read More

Finding the Fire: Meredith Henne Baker on History, Publishing, and Purpose

Well-Trained Mind AcademyApril 24, 2025Events

“What on earth happened in Richmond with this fire that was international news back in 1811 and 1812?” This wasn’t a line from a historical drama, but a genuine question … Read More

The Evolving Landscape of a Career: Meghan Mayfield’s Environmental Path

Well-Trained Mind AcademyApril 8, 2025Events

At the Well-Trained Mind Academy, we believe in exposing our students to diverse perspectives and real-world wisdom. That’s why we regularly invite guest speakers to share their unique journeys. Recently, … Read More

Well-Trained Mind Academy at Monticello: Spring Break 2025

Well-Trained Mind AcademyApril 3, 2025Events

Our Well-Trained Mind Academy community enjoyed a gorgeous first day of Spring Break together at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia. We had families join us from Virginia and nearby … Read More

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