WTMA in Washington, D.C.
On the first day of Spring Break several Well-Trained Mind Academy students, guardians, and staff met up to explore Washington, D.C. All of our department chairs were able to attend–Mr. … Read More
Thoughtful Choices, Calculated Risks, and Meaningful Connections: Lessons from Dean Carrie Cooper’s Career Journey
In March 2023, our Well-Trained Mind Academy high school students had an engaging session with Carrie Cooper, Dean of University Libraries at William & Mary. This talk is part of … Read More
AI Homework Helper: A Risky Shortcut!
In our summer Digital Citizenship course at the Well-Trained Mind Academy, one of the topics we discuss is the appropriate and ethical use of artificial intelligence. Because the world of … Read More
Q&A with Dr. Susan Wise Bauer
Susan Wise Bauer, founder of the Well-Trained Mind Academy, knows a lot about homeschooling. When Dr. Bauer was still a preschooler, her mother taught her older brother to read. She was … Read More
Susan Wise Bauer: Educator, Entrepreneur, and … Farmer?
Susan Wise Bauer has been part of the homeschooling world for a long time. In fact, she was homeschooled herself as a child. Over the years she took her homeschooling … Read More
Introducing the Class Cohort Program at WTMA
When the Academy opened its virtual doors in 2014, we offered a handful of literature and history classes. We taught one kind of math, and middle school classes were limited … Read More
College Application Guide Part II: Practical Matters
We want to help you get your high schooler started with the college search process. Many students are entering their college-age years without a clear passion for what their career … Read More
Not Sure Where to Apply for College? We Can Help!
There are many, many resources out there to help your child choose the right college. There are websites devoted to the subject, books on the topic, and even people you … Read More
Setting the Stage for a Great High School Experience
Well, we are officially closer to the start of the new school year than we are to the end of the last one. School supply deals are raging, and back-to-the-classroom … Read More
A Different Way to Go Is Still to Go
Museums and libraries. Over the last however long it’s been, we’ve all heard laments akin to: “If I could just have fill-in-the-blank, it wouldn’t be so bad.” Or: “If I … Read More