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Alternative Ways to Study WV History

Alternative Ways to Study WV History

by CHEWV | Sep 8, 2022 | Articles, Golden Horseshoe Series

In West Virginia, students, including many homeschooled students, study West Virginia History in their 8th grade year. Here are a few alternative resources homeschoolers may find useful and creative, many of which may be found at your local library! WV Traditional...
The Coveted Golden Horseshoe

The Coveted Golden Horseshoe

by CHEWV | Oct 8, 2021 | Golden Horseshoe Series, News

and WV Homeschoolers West Virginia native Homer Hickam, author of “October Sky,” has one regret. He did not win a Golden Horseshoe as a student!  Every year 221 students are awarded the coveted Golden Horseshoe and knighted as Ladies and Knights of the Golden...
Video Resources, Member Resources…

Video Resources, Member Resources…

by CHEWV | Oct 5, 2019 | Articles, Blog, Golden Horseshoe Series, WV Studies

…YouTube resources for studing WV History ~the 4th in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. West Virginia History in 2 Minutes Or Less-A YouTube channel with over 50 short videos on West Virginia History. WV History...
Preparing for the Golden Horseshoe Test

Preparing for the Golden Horseshoe Test

by CHEWV | Aug 6, 2019 | Articles, Blog, Golden, Golden Horseshoe Series

~the 2nd in a series of articles~ Click here to read the 1st article in the series. Learning about West Virginia in the 8th grade is both a valuable academic opportunity and essential preparation for the Golden Horseshoe exam, a prestigious statewide competition. ...
What is the Golden Horseshoe Test?

What is the Golden Horseshoe Test?

by CHEWV | Jul 9, 2019 | Articles, Golden, Golden Horseshoe Series

And Can Homeschoolers Participate? ~the first in a series of articles from CHEWV~ In 1716, the lieutenant governor of Virginia, Alexander Spotswood, gathered a group of men and set out to discover the land beyond the mountains. The group experienced both great times...

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    Tax Credits for Homeschoolers

    Tax Credits for Homeschoolers

    Oct 22, 2025

    WV "homeschooling" is currently home-based, privately funded, and parent-directed. Homeschooling is a reserved term in WV code for those schooling under exemption 18-8-1 (C)2 - as differentiated from those receiving public funds through the Hope Scholarship. As an...

    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...

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