Natalie Mack, MEd

Can homeschoolers receive athletic scholarships? This workshop focuses on how to successfully navigate the NCAA eligibility journey with discussion about Core Course Worksheets, getting scouted, travel clubs, college-bound summer camps, and the life of a D1 athlete.

Homeschool parents often wonder how to make athletics work outside the traditional school system. In this workshop, learn how homeschoolers can successfully participate in athletics at every level, from recreational programs to competitive college-bound sports.

You’ll learn about public-school participation laws (“Tebow laws”), homeschool and private leagues, club and travel teams, and NCAA eligibility requirements. We will also discuss balancing academics and athletics, managing transcripts and schedules, and supporting your athlete’s physical and mental well-being. Whether your student dreams of competing in college or simply wants the structure and community of team sports, you’ll walk away with clear next steps, practical resources, and renewed confidence that homeschoolers can thrive on the field, court, track, or pool.

A transcript is a vital part of your teen’s high school records. In this interactive, practical seminar, you’ll create a transcript that can be used as a template when designing your own. The session will guide you through the how-to of transcripts, evaluating credit, and calculating grade point averages (GPAs).

What plan would suit your high school student? What subjects do you teach and when? This seminar will help you organize your thoughts and lay the groundwork for a viable four-year plan. You’ll learn about high school credits, simplifying grading, and the fundamentals of recordkeeping—transcripts, extracurriculars, and diplomas.

Should your student’s latest interest be counted as an elective or an extracurricular activity? Should it be one thing on a transcript and another on a resume? What will benefit your teen most? If these questions make your head spin, this is the session for you! Natalie discusses the options—and corresponding documentation—that will make the most of these homeschool opportunities.

As a parent homeschooling a teen (or thinking about it), you may have doubts about your ability . . . and your sanity. Come and be encouraged as you discover a long-range perspective for teaching your teen that is filled with hope, faith, and joy!

Preparing your teen for their post-graduation goals requires planning. This seminar provides a timeline and checklist to ensure that important items are included! For college-bound teens, this includes entrance tests, applications, and financial aid information. Students headed directly into the workforce can benefit from career aptitude testing, training opportunities, and building a resume. Learn about the military’s homeschool enlistment policy and advice for applying to service academies.

The high school years are a prime opportunity to equip your teens for future success. Whether your teen is headed to college, a career, or the military, they will benefit from advanced skills in study and time management. This session provides parents and teens with practical ways to develop these skills during high school, and lists resources that will help.

For parents of teens preparing to attend four-year colleges or universities, this workshop provides resources to help you prepare your student for the challenges of college, determine parameters for selecting a school, and navigate the application process. You’ll receive information on making the most of a campus visit, interacting with admissions officers, and gathering the information necessary to submit an application.

Your student has multiple way to earn college credit in high school, but understanding the differences between dual enrollment, Advanced Placement (AP), and CLEP can be confusing. In this workshop, you’ll learn how each credit option works, what types of credits colleges accept, how to find courses or testing sites, and how to record credits accurately on homeschool transcripts. Through real-life examples and a clear decision framework, you’ll learn how to match each pathway to your student’s academic strengths, learning style, and career goals. Whether you’re preparing a teen for competitive college admission, aiming to save on tuition, or seeking flexible options during military moves, this session will equip you to plan with confidence and strategy.

You’re not just your teen’s teacher; you’re also their guidance counselor! Find out how to navigate the entire admissions process—from narrowing down the selection of colleges to filling out applications, applying for financial aid, and asking the questions that will help you and your teen discern when and where they should go to college.

Military homeschooling families need support from your state organization, but reaching them can be challenging. This workshop outlines several key components of a solid military outreach program that will benefit both military homeschoolers and state organizations.

Why do military families choose to homeschool? The last survey completed by Blue Star Families estimates that at least 6% of military families homeschool. This number is continuing to rise post-COVID as more military families choose to homeschool. This session will give an overview of these reasons and examine some of the challenges—and solutions—to  homeschooling military-style.

A functional and mutually beneficial relationship can exist between the SL and an installation’s military homeschooling community. This workshop offers military homeschool support group leaders tried and true methods to build and maintain that relationship.

What is homeschooling? What are some of the different ways families choose to homeschool? How can you, the SL, support your installation’s military homeschooling community? This workshop answers these questions and more to help an SL meet the needs of military homeschool families.