SummaryFeaturing Seton Special Service answers on dyslexia evaluations, accommodations for unique needs, and curriculum designed for each student. What if my child needs more time for high school-level coursework? Homeschooling allows parents to make several accommodations more flexibly than in a classroom setting. For example, you can give your student extended time to complete assignments, use visual/audio aids and learning tools such as calculators and speech-to-text, and arrange your child’s workspace and schedule to fit his needs and abilities. Our Special Services Department can further ..read more

SummaryHomeschooling mom of eight shares her list of simple, down-to-earth success strategies developed over her 28 years of homeschooling with Seton. This is the time of year when we start to see many comments and questions from moms, especially moms of large families, who seem overwhelmed and worried that they are getting behind. They may have started out okay, but as the school year progresses, they find that they are getting behind–or what they consider behind. It may be that their students are moving along okay in the books but haven’t done the tests or papers that need to be turned in ..read more

SummaryWe challenged the Seton staff to name their favorite read in the literature curriculum. They loved the challenge, and they loved these books. Seton mom Zoe Harke posted on the Seton Coffee House Facebook page about reading and loving the literature choices for Seton. She asked other members of the Coffee House, “Does anyone else love reading Seton’s literature choices? I seriously just read The Outlaws of Ravenhurst in a single day. I could NOT stop. That book is SO GOOD. I was (unfortunately) raised secular, so this is the first time I’ve ever seen these amazing Catholic titles. What ..read more

SummaryMary Ellen loves finding ways to honor and celebrate our Blessed Mother, and her Dressed in Blue cake does both with style. I love finding ways to honor and celebrate our beautiful Blessed Mother in our homeschool. April 16th is the feast of St. Bernadette Soubirous, to whom Our Lady revealed her Immaculate Conception at what was to become the grotto in Lourdes. St. Bernadette’s story is a beautiful one of faith, perseverance in prayer, and devotion—all virtues we wish to impart to our children. Of course, there is no reason not to have cake while practicing these virtues, and St. Ber ..read more

SummaryThe flexibility of homeschooling and the Seton curriculum has allowed the Stengel family to fulfill their love for the missions. My husband Adam and I met while doing mission work in Honduras with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. We were married and lived there for several years. I am from Honduras, and Adam is from Arkansas. Adam and I have a heart for the missions, and we want our kids to experience the joy of the Gospel through serving others. Often, we think doing mission work is to help others, but in the end, every experience makes us grow as a Christian and see each person ..read more

SummaryHer flexible homeschooling schedule allowed Angelina to collect and deliver toy and baby supplies for her mission, Angel’s Toy Chest. Our daughter Angelina founded and ran a toy and baby supplies drive called Angel’s Toy Chest. Local media picked up the story and the drive was an overwhelming success. What organization recognized the achievement? The local papers and churches acknowledged the achievement. The local newspaper, local magazine, and our diocesan newspaper, The Paterson Beacon published articles about the accomplishment and are helping to promote it for next year. How did h ..read more

SummaryTeaching our children life lessons on living the Gospel include setting examples through service and doing some good wherever you are. Teaching the Faith… How does my family live out Col 3:17? To answer that question, I went back one verse to 3:16, “Teach each other, and advise each other, in all wisdom.” Our family is a family of Parish Faith Formation teachers. My husband has taught for 22 years, and I have taught for four years. Our eldest son is a priest, so his whole life is dedicated to teaching the faith. Our next son is a substitute teacher for Faith Formation. Our third son t ..read more

SummaryWeaving a collection of memorable magazine columns, John Clark has a heartwarming reflection on family, beginnings, and possible destinations. When I started writing a monthly article for Seton Magazine sixteen years ago (it was a “newsletter” back then), I wrote quite a bit about my children. Over the past years, however, I haven’t mentioned my children as often in columns, so I thought I’d provide you long-time faithful readers with an update. Lisa and I have been blessed with nine children here on Earth. (We also suffered three miscarriages, so we believe that there are three Clark ..read more

SummaryOn AMU’s campus, Father ministers to students and, with the support of friends from Ave Maria, founded Our Lady of the Rosary Orphanage and Primary School in his home country of Uganda. Fr. Joseph Lugalambi has been a light to AMU’s campus since he arrived in 2017. Quickly becoming a fan favorite among students, Fr. Joseph exercises care for our community daily, hearing confessions, giving spiritual direction, and even celebrating many of our alumni’s weddings and baptisms! As we reflect on our years as a University, Fr. Joseph shares his story of coming to Ave Maria and how he found a ..read more

SummarySeton grad and Ave Maria junior advises Seton students to take ownership of their lives through structure, discipline, and time management. I am Gabriel Mellino, an Ave Maria University junior from Olivet, MI. I graduated from Seton Home Study School in 2021. I chose Ave Maria University because I wanted to surround myself with a faith-filled community while I was in college. I trusted in the Cardinal Newman Society’s Guide for Recommended Catholic Colleges, and AMU’s place in it filled me with confidence that AMU was a place where I could grow and be formed to become an even better ve ..read more