What It Takes to Develop and Deliver an Award-Winning Senior Thesis Part II
14 Aug 2025
Campbell Leiloglou with his senior thesis adviser, Bob Donaldson
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14 Aug 2025
Meet Forma’s New Cohort Leader, Amanda Jones
8 Aug 2025
With a rich and varied career, Amanda Jones was looking for a “unicorn job.” After completing her B.S. in finance at Miami University, she served as a missionary in East Asia. When she returned to the United States, she earned her master’s degree in classical education, which launched a rewarding chapter of teaching kindergarten at classical brick-and-mortar schools. She then continued her academic studies at law school, before her love of teaching led her back
What It Takes to Develop and Deliver an Award-Winning Senior Thesis Part I
15 Jul 2025
Discover how Wilson Hill students approach the classical Christian senior thesis—from selecting a topic to presenting their argument before a live audience.
5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Online School
18 Mar 2025
Not all online schools are created equal. Before choosing one, ask these five essential questions to ensure your child gets an academically rigorous, interactive, and engaging education. Discover what to look for in live instruction, technology, student-teacher interaction, and more
How our House System Builds Lifelong Friendships at Wilson Hill
19 Feb 2025
Pitching business ideas Shark Tank style… Running around the house on a scavenger hunt… Recreating famous paintings live on Zoom… These are just a few monthly activities Wilson Hill students enjoy in our beloved House System. While silly on the surface, House traditions like these play a vital role in fostering the genuine, enduring friendships that contribute to our school’s vibrant community. Wilson Hill’s Four Houses and the History of the House System Starting in
Why I Need the Truth of Advent at Christmas—and Every Day
4 Dec 2024
In most of our lives, there’s the public story, and then there’s the other one. Here’s a chapter from my public book: Some of you may know my husband Rob nearly died of a brain aneurysm in May of 2021. Since we have many friends and family members in various places, not to mention our global homeschool community, I shared much of our journey on Facebook. After a truly miraculous summer of recuperation, Rob returned
The Value of Dwelling on God’s Past Faithfulness
19 Nov 2024
As parents, Thanksgiving provides the perfect opportunity to show our children the true hope and joy found in giving thanks—even in seasons when we don’t feel particularly thankful. We might not associate giving thanks with sacrifice, but the Bible and history provide ample instances when giving thanks was coupled with great tribulation and sacrifice. After a divisive election season and tragic natural disasters, it feels all the more appropriate to dig deeper into what genuine,
What Kind of Screen Time Is Actually Good for Children?
15 Oct 2024
We have all seen the headlines: Younger generations are facing record-high rates of anxiety, depression and loneliness. And unsurprisingly, research pins much of the blame on teen screen time. Despite owning pocket-sized devices connecting us to anyone around the world 24/7, people have never felt lonelier. As parents and educators, this is troubling. God designed us to know others and to be known. Since 2014, we have offered a classical Christian education online—on purpose. We
The Joy of Partnering with Charleston Classical School
27 Sep 2024
During her commute to work, Wilson Hill co-founder and former teacher Dr. Marie Owens noticed many children loitering outside during school hours. Perplexed and concerned that so many children regularly skipped classes, she started researching her city’s public schools. She was shocked at the statistics she found. Her local school system was failing students, and Black students were disproportionately impacted. In 2017, 80% of Black public school students in her city tested lower than their
Meet Wilson Hill’s 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
17 Sep 2024
Schools can make lofty claims about their educational philosophy and its long-term impact on students, but the true test of an educational model is the students it produces. That’s why we believe one of the best ways to learn about Wilson Hill Academy is through our graduates. Above all, our goal is to equip students to live purposefully for the Kingdom of Christ both now and in the future. The way Wilson Hill alumni serve