Homeschooling Teen’s 15 Forces for Change

Meet 15 female homeschoolers who we believe live up to the standards of being “Forces for Change.”

Emily Bear: Gifted Musical Prodigy

Emily Bear is a 17-year-old composer and piano virtuoso who creates music that transcends genres.

Hilde Lysiak, a Real-Life Nancy Drew

Hilde Lysiak is a young investigative reporter who has received national attention for her reporting.

Homeschoolers in the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee

There are 23 homeschooled spellers participating in the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee!

Christy Tortland: Homeschool Graduate’s Art is Flying High

Christy Tortland is a talented and creative illustrator. Her inspiration? Fantasy, folklore, science fiction, and mythology.

Maggie Maplethorpe: Homeschooled Basketball Player

She graduated from high school a semester early and was offered a full ride basketball and academic scholarship to a small college in Boston!

Austin Frey: From Homeschooler to Deep Snapper

Austin Frey is Texas A&M’s only married football player.

Spencer Kelly: How a Teen with Asperger’s Became an Entrepreneur

Spencer Kelly, 17-year-old owner of The Expedition Soap Company, markets more than 60 products including lotions, body butters, and bath bombs.

Zena Pare: Homeschooler and ASL Lover

Zena’s interest in American Sign Language led to opportunities not just to assist others, but to make her mark as a student.

Alyssa Holguin: Bringing Awareness to Rett Syndrome

Alyssa Holguin, 16, is fighting a rare disease while inspiring others to never give up.

10 Homeschooling Teens Who Have Made a Difference

Here are ten homeschooled teens we’ve featured over the years, who have made a difference in the world.

Homeschooler’s Novel a Double Triumph

Homeschool graduate Joel Schaludt writes under the name Ransom Grey. His novel “When Stars Go Out” is now available in bookstores and online.

Richard Lorenzen: Homeschooler, College Dropout, Entrepreneur

Richard Lorenzen is the founder and CEO of Fifth Avenue Brands, one of New York’s fastest-growing public relations firms.

Quintessence: Meet the Cacciacarro Sisters

The path to studying music performance as homeschoolers began as a first step in the Cacciacarro sisters’ grand journey to becoming Quintessence.

Brendan Crotty: How This 15-Year-Old Inventor Earned a Seat at the International Science Fair

Brendan Crotty has qualified for the International Science Fair two years in a row.

Meet the Homeschoolers in the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee will air live from Washington D.C. on May 29-31, 2018.

Ella Kerrisk: Professional Photographer at Age 16

Ella credits her family and homeschooling for her success.

Noah Kutz: Teen’s Success Story Debunks Homeschool Myths

Noah is a student at ASU on a full-ride scholarship and is a valued employee at a local bakery. In this article, he breaks down the misconceptions of homeschooling compared to public education.

Morgan Hurd: Teen Gymnastics Champion

Hurd was selected to represent the United States at the 2018 American Cup, which will take place on March 3, 2018.

Bailey Hartman: Homeschool Student Earns College Degree

Homeschooling teen Bailey Hartman simultaneously earned her high school diploma, Associate in Arts degree & Certified Nursing Assistant license.

Erin Forbes: Teen Author Launches Second YA Novel

Erin Forbes, a homeschooling teen author, has published her second novel!

Mark Macluskie: Autism is Not My Identity

“I would hope that most people ultimately pick what works best for them, just like homeschooling worked for me.”