Wilson Hill Academy Blog
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
21 Aug 2024
Stories can take us to amazing places, introduce us to fascinating characters and reveal important truths about humanity. Lucy Fujiwara discovered a passion for reading as a young student herself and loves sharing the joy of reading with her students as a teacher. Lucy grew up in the state of Washington, where she developed a love for the outdoors. As an undergraduate, she studied English and classical Christian education at Grove City College in Pennsylvania and
23 Jul 2024
Last month, we published a blog post about life after attending Wilson Hill Academy. In that post, we shared reflections from Wilson Hill graduates on the impact of a classical education rooted in Scripture. It is evident from their experiences that our students leave Wilson Hill with a love of what is beautiful, good and true. The disciplines they learn as they study God’s word, read classical texts and learn about our world through the
24 Jun 2024
Can you imagine studying a subject as rich and technical as biology but restricting yourself to a narrow ideology that ignores truths about the way the natural world works? If this sounds familiar to you, you’ve probably heard mainstream educators commenting on science in Christian schools. “Beware of learning science in a bubble!” they caution. But who is really learning in a bubble? When science is taught out of context by ignoring the true story