As more families explore alternatives to traditional brick-and-mortar schools, many understandably have hesitations about moving to online education. At the Well-Trained Mind Academy, we’ve seen how students can flourish in … Read More
We had an absolute blast at this year’s Spring Break Community Meet Up. Our incredible group met up at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on a gorgeous spring day. … Read More
Students on the graduation track at WTMA recently welcomed James Kennedy, husband of WTMA Spanish instructor Señora Kennedy, to discuss his career path in law and the military. Mr. Kennedy, … Read More
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
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
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
“On Tuesday, 11/11/2025, students in Math Club for the Rhetoric Stage completed their 2nd Math League contest and Caleb earned a perfect score! 6 out of 6 questions correct. He told … Read More
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
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
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