Four OLVS Alumni recently sat down for an interview to discuss how their current projects are creating art that glorifies God. Mary and Faustina Bowen, who both graduated from OLVS, are move makers who are currently working on a movie based on the novel, Fabiola....
One of the stigmas against homeschooling is that students who receive this form of education will not be properly socialized. However, research has shown this is not necessarily the case. Socialization is how individuals learn how to communicate with others in a...
Parents play a pivotal role in shaping the formation of their children. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 2223, “Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children.” This responsibility extends beyond...
It is said that every journey begins with a first step. This is true in the context of an actual trip and also when embarking on a new way of life. Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through Spain. My journey began...
Education By Incubation, Mrs. Gable’s First Graders At Lake Forest Park Elementary School (1956) / Photo by Nat Farbman / LIFE Cursive handwriting is an important skill that students should acquire. Although schools across the United States have largely...
Photo credit: Mary Stanford I would like to start with a little background. Can you tell us a bit about yourself, including your education? My name is Mary Stanford. I grew up the third of the nine children in a suburb of Chicago. My mom, Dorothy Amorella, started...
