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Can’t Afford to Homeschool?

Can’t Afford to Homeschool?

by CHEWV | Jul 11, 2023 | Articles, Curriculum, Getting Started, Homeschool Basics

Perhaps we can help!  Let’s explore a few options: Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool is a free and complete online curriculum.  Showing you how to use freely available resources to complete all 12 grades, this curriculum was gradually developed by a homeschool mom, one...
Exploring “Deschooling”

Exploring “Deschooling”

by CHEWV | Aug 8, 2022 | Articles, Getting Started

Are you getting ready to homeschool kids who were previously in public school?  Be forewarned: when kids have spent several years learning how to fit into the structure and expectations of traditional school and then are suddenly in a totally different environment, it...
Is Homeschooling Right For Us?

Is Homeschooling Right For Us?

by CHEWV | May 28, 2020 | Articles, Getting Started, Homeschool Basics, Quarantine

Why do so many parents continue to homeschool when it captures all their time?  And how did they know what to do when they first started?  Most of us started homeschooling on a “trial” basis, but before too long, the advantages won us over!  We began to see what it...
Homeschooling: Getting Started Part 1

Homeschooling: Getting Started Part 1

by CHEWV | Jul 10, 2019 | Articles, Getting Started, Homeschool Basics

Choosing to homeschool is a major decision.  Although homeschooling has been around for many years, it is still not as familiar as “going to school”.  Families contemplating homeschooling can experience apprehension. Questions arise from doubts within and  individuals...
Sage Advice About Homeschooling

Sage Advice About Homeschooling

by CHEWV | Aug 2, 2018 | Articles, Encouragement, Featured Articles, Getting Started

Are you a new homeschool mom who would love to get advice from experienced moms?  Want to know what they have learned along the way?  We asked some of them, and here are their answers: We have been homeschooling almost four years and the biggest thing I have learned...
Homeschooling:  Getting Started Part 2

Homeschooling: Getting Started Part 2

by Melody Sheppard | Feb 2, 2015 | Articles, Getting Started

A family’s decision to homeschool for whatever reasons takes much thought and consideration.  As noted in Part 1, the first step  is to investigate the requirements of the WV Homeschool Law. Then, as you lay some groundwork with regard to learning styles and training...
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    Join Us In Thanking Brian and Becky Price

    Join Us In Thanking Brian and Becky Price

    Oct 13, 2025

    Over a decade ago, Brian and Becky took on the extensive testing service of CHEWV and directed it through the growth of online options, COVID, and the registration changes of BJU Press.  With hearts to serve and faithfulness that can only be an outgrowth of godliness,...

    Meet Our New Testing Directors

    Meet Our New Testing Directors

    Oct 13, 2025

    The newest couple on CHEWV’s Leadership Team, Steve and Kaylan Cook, have taken on one of CHEWV’s largest ministries, our Testing Service. Steve and Kaylan have been homeschooling their three children (ages 12, 8, and 5) for the past eight years. They share that...

    Fall Invitations for Early October

    Fall Invitations for Early October

    Sep 14, 2025

    West Virginia homeschoolers have been invited to two upcoming events. See details below about Mountain Craft's Film Festival on October 3 and the Pumpkin Festival on October 2 and 3. Film Festival Ben Berry, homeschool dad and CEO of Mountain Craft, is extending an...

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