Webinar: Classical Lutheran Homeschooling: An Introduction in Three Parts

June 18, 2025

1:00pm-4:30pm CT

Classical Lutheran Homeschooling: An Introduction in Three Parts

Have you ever wondered why Lutheran parents choose to homeschool, or if you might homeschool the children with which God has blessed you? Are you curious as to what elements are required to make a homeschool successful? Are you uncertain not only how to choose curriculum, but also how to implement it while staying sane? Would you like to connect with Lutheran homeschool families across the country and discuss how to utilize classical education in your home? Then, this seminar is for you! This three-part webinar will answer these questions (and more!) in an engaging and conversational manner, even suggesting readings and activities for further contemplation. Sessions will each be one hour long, with the last 20 minutes devoted to audience discussion. Developed with new homeschooling families in mind, but with refreshment and conversation for even seasoned homeschooler, join Marie MacPherson for this classical Lutheran homeschooling webinar.

Session 1: Educational Philosophies and Governmental Considerations

Why homeschool? * Why homeschool classically? * What considerations must I make based on the state in which I live? * What sorts of records might I keep? * What is assessment, and why does it matter?

Session 2: Identifying and Implementing Curriculum

Why isn’t there a “Lutheran” curriculum? * What types of curricula are available? What are their advantages and disadvantages? * What concerns should I be aware of when purchasing or using curricula? * How can I make any curriculum “Lutheran”? * How do I know what subjects to teach? * When, if ever, should I switch curricula?

Session 3: Practical Tips for Combining Home and School

Who runs the homeschool? * How can I homeschool…with many age levels, with a low budget, with high schoolers, without an optimal education of my own? * How do I plan for a day, a week, a year, a childhood? * What sorts of home and family rituals contribute to a homeschool?

(If you register and have particular questions you’d like Mrs. MacPherson to cover, please email her in advance, and she will do her best to work them into the presentation. Contact her at mmacpher@blc.edu)

Marie MacPherson has been married to Ryan for 20 years, and they have been blessed with seven children, two of whom have graduated from homeschooling and will be in the inaugural class of Luther Classical College in Casper, Wyoming. Marie is an author and educator, with her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, with certification from the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education. She holds teaching licenses in both Minnesota and Wyoming, and has been homeschooling her children (most recently in collaboration with Mount Hope Lutheran School) for over 15 years.