Kolbe Academy: 40 Years of Homeschooling Experience w/ Mary Rowles

Today about 6% of all children and teens are homeschooled, and Kolbe Academy has been at the forefront of this trend for 40 years. Learn more about Kolbe Academy Here: www.kolbe.org Mary Rowles is the executive director of Kolbe Academy and today she joins Andrew Petiprin to discuss the history of homeschooling in America and the benefits of this education. She addresses many of the common criticisms of homeschooling such as the fear that the children will not receive the proper education or will not be properly socialized. She also discusses Kolbe Academy which helps parents educate their children through a variety of resources and programs. Whether it be asynchronous learning or live online classes, Kolbe Academy has the resources for parents so that their children can flourish academically, spiritually, and interpersonally. SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press Podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/ Music from Pexels, Gregor Quendel. https://www.classicals.de/legal 0:00 Kolbe Academy Homeschooling Program with Mary Rowles 7:22 Why are Families Choosing Homeschooling? 10:12 Answering the Homeschooling Criticisms 13:50 Meeting the Needs of Individual Children: Different Homeschool Options with Kolbe 20:36 The Classical Model of Homeschooling 23:52 Profile of a Typical Homeschool Graduate 29:18 How to Learn More about Kolbe Academy