by Christina Yeager

Making it to the Olympics is one thing but making it to the Olympics and winning a silver medal is another. Steele Johnson became one of the youngest divers to win a silver medal after achieving a score of 491.01 in the men’s synchronized 10 meter platform diving with his partner David Boudia. That’s pretty amazing! Steele Johnson really had the chance to hone in and focus on his diving career because of his choice to homeschool through an online private school, Laurel Springs. 
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by Christina Yeager

Surfing is hard. Professional surfing is on another level. A level that Dane Reynolds has reached many many times. Dane Reynolds is a professional surfer who has competed in the X Games, and the ASP World Tour. He didn’t just find this success overnight. From the beginning Reynolds was motivated and dedicated to what he knew he wanted to do. Former homeschooler, Dane Reynolds first found his passion for surfing at the age of 10 and from there he just took off.

by Christina Yeager

Racing is a hard sport. It’s very intense and requires a lot of time, energy, and effort. You also gotta have a stomach for it. A lot of the racers travel at speeds up to 200 miles an hour! People rarely make it into NASCAR and when they do it takes a long time to get their name out there because of the fierce competition. This wasn’t the case for 18 year old Hailie Deegan. Hailie Deegan only homeschooled for one year prior to completing her high school education, but it allowed her to practice, which could lead to a prominent career in Nascar.​

by Christina Yeager

A lot of times people create the stereotype that homeschoolers don’t get out much or lack social experience or don’t know how to function in the real world. These homeschooling heroes proved otherwise. We will focus on celebrities who made it big to achieve their dreams. The one thing they all had in common is the fact that they were homeschooled at some point in their life. Misty Copeland is a professional ballet dancer that defied the ‘normal’ standards and blew the world away with her talent.

by Christina Yeager

It’s not an unusual situation for children and teens to be interested in sports enough to want to put all of their time and energy into it. Matter of fact, it’s quite normal. However, academics should never take a backseat to the desire to train and improve athletic skill. Homeschooling becomes an option. It allows time for doing all the necessary physical training and to attend competitions while getting the education needed. Jason Taylor, who’s career now resides in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, homeschooled to fit in weight-lifting and practice into his schedule. While only homeschooled for a few years, the hard work paid off!
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by Christina Yeager

Jena Malone was able to make her dreams come true as an aspiring child actress. Moving up from film roles in “Contact” and “Stepmom” she would be cast into teen-motivated movies like “Donnie Darko” and “Life As A House” but eventually Jena would land some pretty noticeable screen time in “Sucker Punch” and “The Hunger Games” franchise. Jena Malone’s modest acting career is credited from homeschooling from the sixth grade to the eighth grade as it allowed her to hone her skill.

by Christina Yeager

Jennifer Love Hewitt has graced both the small and large screens with her cute smile and infectious laugh - even inviting us into her musical world and sharing her melodic voice with us on occasions. Starting as a child actor from Texas and working her way to Los Angeles proved to be the right decision for homeschooler Jennifer Love Hewitt.

by Christina Yeager

Scott Appleton is the author of the novels The Neverqueen Saga and The Sword of the Dragon Series – both of them are loved by both youngsters and adult readers. Writing has always been a spice of life for Scott and his interest in reading books began at an early age. He has written dozens of stories and novels and love portraying his ideas to millions of readers worldwide. Fantasy writer Scott Appleton was homeschooled!

by Christina Yeager

Patricia Fripp is a professional motivational speaker focusing on the presentation skills of others. Most motivational speakers fall short of her unmatched executive speech coaching, presentation skills, and sales capabilities. 

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance wrote about Patricia's skills availing that her presentations skills training would be the best investment you can make to enhance your personal and professional development.  ​

by Christina Yeager

Misconceptions about homeschooling are very real. In fact, to the contrary, homeschooling has allowed extraordinary students to pursue goals that exceeded general education. There are many examples of successful entrepreneurs, athletes, and celebrities who were homeschooled, yet they found their way to success.
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Are you looking forward to homeschooling your child in Nebraska? If so, you’ll definitely need some authentic information about the procedure and adequate curriculum. Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more about how homeschooling works in the State of Nebraska.
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