Do you have a name for your home school? How did you come up with it?

[merchi]

I'm trying to come up wtih a "motto" for our homeschool - I'd like it to
be a scripture verse...which do you like the best? (See scripture below...)

I'm thinking we need a name for our school too...so far we have:
"Our Homeschool"
"Hearts of Angels"
"School of Leadership"
"School of Little Hearts and Minds"
(I like these...but we have to remember we have big kids too...and someday the little ones will be big)

I'd like something a little more "professional" sounding...more official, but something
that suits our reasons for homeschooling.

I'm trying to think of what our "school" goal is...what is it we desire to attain by schooling at home?
1) hearts turned toward God
2) protection from the world and the things of the world
3) instruction and education designed to fit the child (rather than trying to put a square peg in a round hole so to speak)
4) a higher standard of education

With those goal in mind, I'd like a school name and motto that fits as well as possible.
(Of course the other thoughts are to name it after a local feature - Mousam River Academy, Kennebunk Home School or even Karen's Home School
{then we could use the KHS insignia!} or name it after our name Petrin Homeschool, Petrin-Garneau Center of Learning, etc.
Or combine our student names into a word...hmmm JBBG...maybe first 2 letters? JoBeBeGa ---lol that won't work!)
Well, you get the idea...be creative, give me you best idea or ideas!

Ideas for school motto:

Let my teaching fall like rain
and my words descend like dew,
like showers on new grass,
like abundant rain on tender plants.
Deuteronomy 32:2

Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
for I believe in your commands.
You are good, and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.
Psalm 119:66, 68

Teach me, O LORD, to follow your decrees;
then I will keep them to the end.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law
and obey it with all my heart.
Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight.
Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.
Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life according to your word.
Fulfill your promise to your servant.
Psalm 119:33-38a

Teach me your way, O LORD,
and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name.
Psalm 86:11
Show me your ways, O LORD,
teach me your paths;
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
Psalm 25:4-5

He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them his way.
All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful
for those who keep the demands of his covenant.
Psalm 25:9-10


Some hard choices, huh?

Blessings! *Ü*

[Tonya]

We named our homeschool "Soaring Eagles Academy" and our mascot is an eagle. Eagles are very symbolic to my husband and I love Isa. 40:28-30 which speaks of waiting on he Lord and He renews my strength and we will mount up on wings as an Eagle.

[merchi]

Hi Laurie,
I'm german by ancestry too...and I was looking into a German name...but still haven't decided. Thanks for you input!
Blessings! *Ü*

[Laurie]

My mother's family is from Germany. So, when we decided to give a name to our homeschool it was pretty easy. We are Das Landhaus Academy. Das Landhaus means The Cottage.

[mommy to 3 duckies]

Our name for our homeschool is Rhema Academy. To see moe, check out my regular blog : treeoflifehs.blogspot.com.
Blessings,Jasmine

[Alwyn E Mark]

Well homeschooling is not common in India. We a good name for the home school could be :

"Eden Home" as we are going back to the LOrd's way of education.

or
" Maranatha Home " -- waiting for the return of Jesus, and preparing ourselfves to meet him.

Well that what I can think of. Just some suggestions.

Thanks
Bye
Alwyn

[Amy]

Our school is Excalibur Academy. I have all boys and the love knights, my oldest is really fascinated with the armor of God scriptures. So, my sister thought of thought of Excalibur(sword in the stone). We are still working of the motto, but it will surely be something from Ephesians, were it goes into the armor of God. Our mascot is a knight, of course, my son calls him a God Warrior. :)

[Briana Lunsford]

Our school is Legacy Christian Academy... I named it from the song Legacy by Nichole Nordeman. Our mascot is the Lion of Judah.

[Cariann]

Our homeschool is Unionvale Homeschool. Our mascot a sailor (I haven't designed the sailor yet, but am thinking it will have a WWII vintage look)
Our motto: Learning together everyday, Sailing through stories and lessons we learn, Knowing the Savior each day in his word. (Cameron came up with each sentence and we just put them together.)

Cairann