National Sponsors
Department of Homeschooling, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
The Department of Homeschooling was created in 2015 and is staffed by volunteers who are grateful for the Metropolitan's support for this growing educational option. The primary goal of the Department of Homeschooling is to promote, support, and unite homeschooling families throughout the Archdiocese. Secondarily, we seek to remind all parents that their children's education is their responsibility, whether or not they outsource this task.
His Grace Bishop Thomas, Diocese of Charleston, Oakland & the Mid-Atlantic, is our hierarchical overseer, and Fr. Noah Bushelli (St. Philip Orthodox Church, Souderton, PA) is our director.
Classical Resource Learning Center
The Classical Learning Resource Center empowers parents and other educators to provide a quality education for their children in a home-based environment by offering a wide variety of live interactive classes taught by well-qualified and passionate teachers. Visit the CLRC online at www.clrconline.com.
Saint Constantine College
Saint Constantine College provides classical Orthodox higher education to a community of students seeking virtue, wisdom, and joy. Through the integration of Christian tradition, dialectical pedagogy, and the Great Texts, we welcome students into the work of the Church and the commonwealth. Visit Saint Constantine College online at www.saintconstantinecollege.org
Hellenic College
Hellenic College is that rare institution of higher learning with a higher purpose: to nurture the spiritual and intellectual life of every student. Our Christian Liberal Arts College educates and mentors our students within a practicing Orthodox Christian community rooted in Hellenic culture for students across Orthodox jurisdictions. Our complete education gives you the tools to succeed professionally and the environment to grow spiritually. Students can pursue majors or minors in the areas of business (and non-profit management and leadership), psychology, religious studies, classics, literature & history, or education. From the first day, our faculty and staff support the vocational exploration and spiritual development of each student. With an average class size of seven, students can easily transfer from their "homeschool rooms" to the college classroom successfully, all while located just outside the culturally rich city of Boston. Hellenic College’s liberal arts studies stimulate students’ minds while preparing them for careers in which they can serve both society and the Church.
Potamitis Publishing
Potamitis Publishing – Orthodox Children's Books is the first-ever Orthodox publishing ministry that publishes books exclusively for Orthodox children. Since December 17, 2007, our family has been publishing dogmatically correct and enviably beautiful and intriguing books, posters, stickers, and CDs for Orthodox Children around this blessed Globe! Visit Potamitis Publishing online at potamitis.us.
St. Raphael School and Classical Academic Press
St. Raphael School is an Orthodox school that is part of Scholé Academy, as a “school within a school.” This means that while St. Raphael School functions as a dedicated Orthodox academy, we also enjoy the benefits of being affiliated with a larger Christian classical online academy. Students from St. Raphael may also take courses at Scholé Academy, and sometimes our teachers at St. Raphael will offer courses with Scholé Academy. Both St. Raphael School and Scholé Academy are divisions of Classical Academic Press.
Classical Academic Press offers a full range of classical curricula (pdf catalogue download)
St. Raphael School offers live, online classical courses in the Orthodox tradition
Scholé Academy offers a wider range of live courses in a “common cause” ecumenical Christian setting
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Liturgical artist Nicholas Papas has been producing art since early childhood and as an adult child, professionally, for some time now.
He is a communicant at Saint Joseph Antiochian Orthodox Church in Houston, TX and formerly at St. Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Greensburg, PA.
While studying painting at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Nicholas simultaneously began to learn iconography from his priest, the late Reverend John Osacky (+ Job, Archbishop of the Midwest, O.C.A.). After receiving his degree in 1981, he advanced his iconographic skills in Athens, Greece under the tutelage of Nicholas and Basil Lepoura.
For 36 years Nicholas has been blessed with opportunities to do original work for churches and homes throughout the United States; (though reproductions of his work are on 6 of 7 continents!) It is his hope that God will use his work in a way that people will learn of the love of God.
Nick can be contacted for commissions, workshops and speaking. A glimpse into his thoughts can be seen in published works: in "The Sounding", a blog of the OCN (Orthodox Christian Network) and in “The Word” Magazine (the periodical of The Antiochian Archdiocese).
Nick’s proficiencies span an eclectic spectrum: painting (specializing in murals), mosaics, ceramics, metalworking, jewelry, woodworking, drawing, photography, printmaking and additive sculpture and more. See more of his beautiful iconography!
Mirica Wealth
Mirica Wealth is a financial planning practice that is focused on working with and helping Orthodox Christian families align their financial goals and priorities with their values. Owned and operated by an Orthodox homeschooling father! Learn more at: www.MiricaWealth.com
Parousia Press
The people who make up Parousia Press are Natalia and Maria: adult converts to the Orthodox Church, homeschooling moms (between us, we have eight children under the age of thirteen), and generally busy people. We strive to take some of the mental load of daily tasks off of your plate so that you can focus on the one thing needful by making planners and homeschooling tools that keep Christ, Scripture, saints, feasts, and fasting visible every day. Our aim at Parousia Press is to create tools that unite our spiritual lives with our daily lives, thereby truly inhabiting our little churches.
University of Saint Katherine
Cat’s Claw Fasteners
Cat's Claw Fasteners is a Father/Daughter operation based in Miles City, Montana. Growing up fixing over 100 miles of fence on the historic Keystone Ranch, Curt Almy figured there had to be a better way to fix fence than the "old way." Thus, the "Cat's Claw Fastener, fence claw" was born! Operations are headquartered at the 1914 George Ranch, where Curt keeps inventory in check. Toby-Jeanne is busy between the ranch, getting inventory out the door, and keeping marketing up-to-date with the help of the wonderful Cat's Claw Assistant, Chava Berry. The mission of Cat's Claw Fasteners is to put fence staples out of business, and make a difference in the lives we touch along the way. If there is wire or panel that needs to be affixed to wood, plastic, pipe, or other such surfaces, Cat's Claw Fasteners is the solution for speedy, fuss free modern fence fastening!
Orthodox Christian College Counceling (OCCC)
Orthodox Christian College Counseling (OCCC) supports Eastern Orthodox Christian teenagers and parents in navigating the high school journey, focusing on the college search, application, and selection process from an Orthodox perspective. OCCC offers a variety of services tailored for schools, parishes, youth groups, and individual families.
Families will not only receive practical guidance on courses, college applications, and related matters, but the planning process will also prioritize the spiritual health and well-being of the students.
Visit https://www.occc.info/ for more information.