Register Now! The 2025 Junior and Senior Homeschool Spelling Bees will be held this month at Compass in Herndon. The bees are open to all homeschooled students in northern Virginia. The top two finalists from the Junior Bee will be invited to participate in the Senior Bee, and the winner of the Senior Bee will … Read more
Compass will open on time today, and all classes will meet as scheduled today since the temperatures stayed above freezing, and the expected icing did not occur. Compass’s 10:00 am start is already a delayed opening. Please take precautions if the conditions are different in your area. The Band Instrument Test Drive scheduled for today … Read more
Great news! The Compass Schedule of Spring Classes is now complete! Early Registration begins next week on Tuesday, February 11 at 6:00 am. A 10% discount is offered through February 28. Registration is for 4th quarter classes that begin March 17, 2025. Join Compass for our 13th year! New families are welcome to enroll. We … Read more
Have you touched a trombone, held a horn, clicked a clarinet, or struck a snare? Try these instruments and others at a special Instrument Test Drive at Compass on Thursday, February 6 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm! Band is a traditional school experience that many homeschool parents worry their children will miss out on. … Read more
Current Compass families are invited to sign up for our big, beautiful Valentines Exchange! Participating families are asked to sign up so others know how many Valentines to prepare. Compass students of all ages are invited created personalized mailboxes, deliver Valentines to others, and receive a box full of cards and treats in our 13th … Read more
It’s official! You can now take Metro to Compass. The Herndon Station on the new Silver Line is just 3/8 mile (2000 feet) from Compass’s front door. Our friends in DC, Maryland, Alexandria, Arlington, and Springfield have new options to get to Compass. Let someone else handle the drive, and join us in January.
Welcome to Third Quarter! We are off to a chilly start with two winter storms making an appearance, but we have a very full, always exciting winter quarter. Third quarter is a great time to join Compass and spice up the short, dreary homeschool days with new activities. New families are welcome. Make sure that … Read more
Compass will be closed on Monday, January 20 because of Sunday’s additional snowfall and the likelihood of icy roads, parking lots, and sidewalks from sustained sub-freezing temperatures, The date was scheduled to be a regular class meeting day. All Monday classes will have a make-up session on March 10. We look forward to seeing students … Read more
Winter classes begin at Compass this week, and there is still time to join us! Last minute, same-day, walk-in, and late registrations are welcome for dozens of small group, in-person classes offered for homeschooled students in K-12th grade. Pass the cold, short days and energize your winter homeschool plan with innovative, interactive, in-person fun and … Read more
From classes, clubs, and competitions to just hanging out and socializing, Compass has some great opportunities for teens. Read below for what is coming up so you don’t miss out! 1. High School Subjects/ Credits While homeschool requirements can vary from family-to-family under Virginia law, if you plan to go to college, a general recommendation … Read more
