Montgomery County Homeschooling

09/22/2026

YOU’RE INVITED

Thinking about HCHC but want to experience it before enrolling?

Your child can join us for a class, meet the instructor, participate with our students, and experience HCHC firsthand.

No tuition. No obligation to enroll. Just come see what we’re about.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR GUEST SEAT
Complete our short interest form and select the program or class you’re interested in. Our team will contact you with an available Guest Seat and everything you need to attend.

👉 CLAIM YOUR GUEST SEAT: https://form.jotform.com/253004764239153

Guest Seats are subject to availability and offered in select classes only.

09/17/2026

FALL 2026 COURSE CATALOG | HCHC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Now enrolling homeschool students in select Fall 2026 courses.

COLLEGE READINESS
Upper School | Hybrid
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Instructor: Dr. Beese

Students prepare for life beyond high school through college exploration, admissions and scholarship strategies, essay development, goal setting, time management, and practical preparation for greater independence.

Tuesdays online and Thursdays at the Miller Branch Library

Request Trial Access: https://form.typeform.com/to/qKkuCiBi

08/28/2026

Questions about intelligence come up often in homeschooling.

What does it really mean for a child to be “smart”? How much of intelligence comes from genetics, environment, education, opportunity, or simply the way a child learns?

And how much can one test score really tell us?

We took a closer look at IQ, learning, and what intelligence actually means beyond the numbers.

Full discussion: https://bit.ly/4ccgHDp

08/14/2026

DOES YOUR CHILD LOVE THEATER, STEM & PROBLEM-SOLVING?

HCHC is building our 2026–2027 Odyssey of the Mind team, and we’re looking for creative kids who love to think differently.

Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/4wMXCzQ

Odyssey of the Mind combines:
• Theater & performance
• Creative problem-solving
• STEM challenges
• Building & designing
• Teamwork
• Imagination

Parents can learn more about Odyssey of the Mind and other Fall 2026 opportunities at our HCHC Parent Orientation tomorrow.

📅 SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT
💻 ONLINE VIA ZOOM

Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/4wMXCzQ

08/13/2026

You can leave public school and still bring public school home with you. That’s one of the harder truths many new homeschool families discover.

In a new essay from Homeschool Nation, HCHC founder Rayna Remondini reflects on the habits, assumptions, and expectations families often carry after leaving the traditional public school system.

The bigger question isn't: Does this look like school?

It’s: Is the child actually learning?

Read the full essay here: https://bit.ly/4fVpKea

08/13/2026

Homeschooling doesn’t have to mean doing everything alone. Small-group classes, hybrid support, and statewide umbrella oversight give Maryland families practical ways to strengthen learning at home.

08/04/2026

THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY BEFORE SEATS ARE FILLED

Our upcoming Parent Orientation is open to enrolled families and families still considering HCHC for the Fall 2026 semester.

Come meet the teachers, learn more about the upcoming classes, and get the details you need for the new school year.

Already enrolled? You’ll receive important information about the semester ahead.

Still deciding? This is your final opportunity to learn more before the remaining seats are claimed.

📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 11:00 AM EDT
📍 https://bit.ly/4fEGUwD

Serving homeschool families in Frederick, Baltimore, and Columbia.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4fEGUwD

07/29/2026

WHAT IF THE CHILD ISN’T BROKEN?

Before we label the behavior, medicate the symptom, or blame the parent, we need to test the water.

This is the conversation education keeps avoiding.

READ THE ARTICLE: https://bit.ly/44UsN00

06/30/2026

READY FOR CHANGE?

More freedom. More flexibility. More possibilities for your children.
See what makes HCHC different.
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www.hchckids.com

06/28/2026

CHARACTER MATTERS -

READ: bit.ly/4w8qHVE

I asked one innocent question at our homeschool open house.
I wasn't prepared for the answers.

Within minutes, complete strangers were confessing stories about shame, control, burnout, and the one leadership mistake that can ruin even the best homeschool community.

It made me realize something every organization should hear.

What kind of person should never be entrusted with leading other people?

READ: bit.ly/4w8qHVE

The greatest threat to a homeschool community isn't bad curriculum. It's bad leadership.