Home School Resources
The Office of Education offers support to families who home school their children (ages 5-14/U.S. Grades K-8) by means of the following resources:
Free Online Resources
- Religion curriculum for children
- Religion resources for all ages at www.newchurchvineyard.org
Subscription-Based Resources for Families
Level 1
- Curriculum guidelines for most academic subjects (children ages 5-14/U.S. grades K-8)
- Consultation services
- Access to standardized achievement testing (available at additional cost)
Level 2
- All Level 1 resources
- The loan of unit boxes and other teaching materials from our resource library
Subscription Eligibility
Due to program limitations, subscription is currently limited to families affiliated with the General Church of the New Jerusalem. Our Level 2 Home School Program is currently only available to families residing in the United States of America, and families residing in Canada who agree to arrange personal transportation of unit box materials. (International shipping regulations prohibit the shipment of loaned materials across international borders by commercial carrier.)
Registration Forms
- Level 1 Home School Program Registration Form (PDF)
- Level 2 Home School Program Registration Form (PDF)
Curriculum
The curriculum for General Church Schools engages students in learning about the world around them in light of New Church teachings. It also enables the building of skills that will help students to share their talents. The updated curriculum meets requirements for U.S. National Standards at each grade level.
Consultation Services
The Office of Education provides educational home school consultation services via telephone and e-mail to registered families who participate in subscription-based home school programs. Consultation includes questions about the General Church Schools curriculum, resources available from the Office of Education and other routine matters. Parents wanting additional assistance may request a referral to a qualified consultant.
Unit Box Program
The Unit Box Program is a lending library of resource materials supporting a New Church curriculum for children ages 5-14/U.S. grades K-8. Materials include teacher notebooks, books, videos and artifacts, and a lending library of educational books for teachers.
Standardized Achievement Testing
Standardized achievement testing provides registered parents with an opportunity to measure their children’s academic progress against U.S. national norms by means of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills.
Contact Us
General Church Office of Education
P.O. Box 743, 1100 Cathedral Rd
Bryn Athyn PA 19009-0473
homeschool@newchurch.org