By Karen (USA) Visitor Review: Calvert was really nice, it was very well put together. It came with a guide for student, parent, as well as textbooks, workbooks, and answer keys. Since the system was originally a correspondence course it even came with paper and pencils! The subject matter was beyond the equivalent material in…
By Mike (Texas) Visitor Review: I followed the instructions to a tee for the first semester and found, like many others, that it is difficult to do EVERYTHING in the curriculum. After that we picked and chose what to do and mixed in a generous amount of time for goofing off. Eventually, with exceptions, we…
By Rosemarie (USA) Visitor Review: I too found myself homeschooling quite unexpectidly!! After piecing together a second grade curriculum for my then 2nd grader, I did some extensive searching and reviewing of the different curriculum. I was afraid of missing something as well as not liking how fragmented my days were. After carefully reviewing the…
By Eva (Glidden, WI, USA) Visitor Review: We have used Calvert for two years now for 2nd and 3rd grade. All though I like it, I didn’t understand it quite well at first and it caused us to begin behind right away. The lesson planners are well put together and touch on a little of…
By Amy Butler (Chicopee, MA) Visitor Review: I had to pull my child out of public school mid-year fourth grade because of serious education and social issues at the school. Jumping into home schooling mid-year was frightening for me. Thankfully, I found Calvert. We love it! I have had two friends who started home schooling…
By Nicole (Colorado) Visitor Review: I graduated from Calvert and wanted my children to enjoy this great education as well…but the cost! Then it became a virtual school in our state. We joined and I have met some of the most amazing teachers that support me and I get to have my kids home with…
By Delbert McClinton (Fort Worth, Texas) Visitor Review: The lessons are inconsistent. One day there is way too much covering 8 different topic areas: geog, math, computer, etc. taking way too long. Another day there is way to little; 4 lessons vs 8. Math has been rated as deficient by cooperating public schools and it…