{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"North Carolinians voor thuisonderwijs","provider_url":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl","author_name":"Matthew McDill","author_url":"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/author\/matthewmcdill\/","title":"Choosing a Name for Your Homeschool - North Carolinians for Home Education","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"wHwYMARNoY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/blog-choosing-a-name-for-your-homeschool\/\">Een naam kiezen voor je thuisschool<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/nche.com\/nl\/blog-choosing-a-name-for-your-homeschool\/embed\/#?secret=wHwYMARNoY\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Choosing a Name for Your Homeschool&#8221; &#8212; North Carolinians for Home Education\" data-secret=\"wHwYMARNoY\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Capitalize nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Do not capitalize articles, prepositions, or coordinating conjunctions. Use an apostrophe to show possession.\u00a0 Here is an example that follows all four rules:\u00a0 Johnson\u2019s School of Fine Learning. I find it helpful to picture your potential name as it might one day appear on a high school diploma, college or job application, military enrollment, or other \u201cadult\u201d type of paperwork.\u00a0 As cute and cozy as a name like \u201cHappy Campers Homeschool\u201d might sound for your kindergartner, it hardly gives a solid impression of a 18-year-old to a Marine recruiter. I have known many people who never thought they would homeschool past elementary or middle school grades and ended up going all the way through high school graduation.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other things to avoid when selecting a name are: Using your child\u2019s name (ie. School for Sam) Numbers used in place of words (ie. A Place 4 Learning)\u00a0 The use of symbols (ie. Learning @ Home) Names that don\u2019t give the impression of a school (ie. Strong Faith or Ferguson) Names that are \u201ccute\u201d (Cozy Nest, Ponytail Academy) Rules that NCDNPE has regarding naming your school include: The School Name must not exceed 30 characters in length (including spaces and punctuation). Do not use the following words in your school name:\u00a0 Charter, college, elementary, grade, grammar, high, incorporated (or Inc.), junior, kindergarten, lower, middle, primary, public, residence, schooling, secondary, seminary, senior, the, university or upper Do NOT use the name of your curriculum in your school name, even if you are registered with an accredited distance learning program.\u00a0 Example of names NOT allowed: \u00a0ABEKA, BJU, Bob Jones, Keystone, Liberty. Do not use A or THE at the beginning of your school name So what does make a good school name?\u00a0 Here is where you can let your creativity flow.\u00a0 Many people utilize their last name, the name of a significant person, or a name associated with where they live. Others use words that represent a virtue they value or a word that symbolizes an aspect of their vision for their school.\u00a0 The jury is split on using words such as Academy or School that make a definitive statement on the purpose of the name or letting the name speak for itself. So here are some examples to get your creative juices flowing.\u00a0 The Murphy family lives on Live Oak Lane in foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.\u00a0 Their vision for their school is a place where their three children will learn the fundamentals of a solid education from a Christian worldview, becoming well-prepared to be productive citizens as well as strong believers. They are fans of Thomas Jefferson and their most famous ancestor is great-grandfather George W. Sheldon, a circuit rider and missionary. Some possible names they might consider are: Murphy Center for Learning Live Oak Academy Foothills Preparatory School World Changers Day School Thomas Jefferson School George W. Sheldon Academy Solid Foundations Blue Ridge Lyceum Proverbs 22:1 tells us that, \u201cA good name is to be chosen rather than great riches.\u201d\u00a0 Hopefully your homeschool journey will start with a good name and will yield many great riches as you and your children discover the many wonders of learning together! Jessica Frierson is a homeschool graduate and has been homeschooling her ten children since 2000. She serves as the secretary for NCHE, writes for\u00a0GREENHOUSE, and is the lead blogger for\u00a0the NCHE blog.","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/christin-hume-mfB1B1s4sMc-unsplash.jpg"}