Great news! The Compass schedule of Summer Session works and Fall Classes is now complete! Early Registration begins next week on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00 am. A 10% discount is offered on fall classes through June 12. Registration includes 1st quarter, 1st semester, and year-long classes. Classes begin September 8, 2026.
Join Compass for our 15th year! We are continuing to innovate and create new opportunities for homeschoolers. New families are welcome to enroll. More than 200 classes are offered a-la-carte for homeschooled students in PreK-12th grade. Mix and match classes in math, science, engineering, technology, history, humanities, geography, writing, English, French, Spanish, Japanese, ASL, art, music, drama, dance, cooking, chess, fitness, fencing, career exploration and more! All classes are taught by enthusiastic subject matter experts and teaching artists.
What’s New Next Year?
All-New Classes:
- AI (Artificial Intelligence) Labs
- Artist’s Academy
- Backyard Beekeeping
- Best Books for Boys
- BoxFit for Teens (boxing)
- Consumer Math
- Dinosaur Detectives
- Graphic Great Novels
- Great Books for Girls
- History’s Mysteries
- Hype, Hoax, or Headline? Science in the News
- Introduction to High School Science
- Inside the Music
- Japanese Language & Culture
- Jiu Jitsu Junior
- Medieval History Reimagined
- Money Matters (personal finance)
- Mystery Disease Diagnosis
- Outbreak! The Microbiology of Disease
- Outdoor Science
- Power-Up Parkour for Kids
- Preschool Art Adventures
- Reel Talk: Movies that Matter (film appreciation)
- Rhythm Rocks: Drum Jam
- SAT/PSAT Skills & Strategies
- Spy Games RPG: The History of Espionage
- The Beauty of Biology (middle school)
- The Science of Stuff
- Twinkle Strings Tiny Violin
- Write to Work: Business Writing
- Write Your Way Author’s Academy
- ...dozens more
Teen Career Academy Classes:
- Culinary Arts Academy
- Electronic Music Production
- Emergency Care: Readiness & Response
- Fashion History & Design
- Filmmaking: Technical Production- Lights, Camera, Action!
- Introduction to Engineering
- Introduction to Veterinary Science
- Law & Order: Crimes and Cases
- Python Programming
- Songwriting Studio
- War Room Military Intelligence
Afternoon Clubs*:
- BuildZone Construction Lab
- Code for a Cause: Technovations Team
- Compass Crochet Club
- Courtroom Drama: Trial Advocacy (Mock Trial Team)
- Crazy 8s Math Club
- Creative Journaling Club
- Magical Creatures’ Quest: A Tween Role Playing Club
- Misunderstood Minions: A Middle School Role Playing Club
- Oui Love French Club
- Pickleball Club
- Roleplayers’ Realm D & D Club
- RunFit Kidz Club
- Urban Motion Parkour Club
Special Programs:
- Reading Ready- A Language Arts Dys-covery Groups…Structured literacy program for children with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, receptive/expressive language disorders, and former IEPs taught by CALT/SLP specialists.
- Reading Rally… literature-based, complete language arts curriculum for on-level learners-5 levels offered.
- Little Learners’ Lab Preschool…3 weekly sessions
- Compass Kindergarten…3 weekly sessions
- Compass 2 College…a new program for families of high school students offering advising, transcript services, PSAT/SAT prep, college essay writing, internships, and more.
- Advanced Placement (AP) Classes…6 authorized AP classes
- Honors Level…6 high school classes are offered at the Honors level.
- Certificates…earn certificates in emergency response, food handling, Microsoft Office, engineering foundations, or filmmaking to show depth and interest.
- Homeschool String Ensemble…small group ensemble for violin, viola, cello, and bass, grades 4-8.
- Homeschool Swimming…3 levels, 1 or 2 days per week taught by Reston YMCA (0.9 miles from Compass).
- Chef’s Specials…3-hour special topics cooking workshops on Fridays, sign up by single date
- Curious Naturalists Field School…a guided bi-weekly exploration of local parks/natural areas for families
- Private Music Lessons…Contact us to sign up for block of individual lessons in voice, piano, ukulele, guitar, drums, violin, viola, and more
- COVID Cautious Classes…12, small-group classes for families who remain COVID Cautious and require masking.
- West Virginia Hope Scholarship…Compass is now an approved vendor for this program for WV families
Pick up a paper copy of the Schedule Worksheet from Compass’s front desk starting today! See the Compass website for more information on community events, special programs, extracurricular clubs, homeschool resources, and more. Review our Family Handbook online for questions on registration, age/grade placement, refunds, and more. Contact us with any questions!
*Registration for the fee-based afternoon clubs begins on May 12. Information on other clubs/activities, if any, run by parent volunteers will be shared in August.