As we approach the 2008 Summer Olympics, now is a good time to talk about some Olympians who have been homeschooled. Being able to make education work around training through homeschooling is something many of these athletes like Ariel Rittenhouse have in common with each other. She attended public middles school as well as high school as a freshman, but now attends online school in order to work around her training schedule. While she loved the social interaction in schools, she is says, “It’s great to be getting one-on-one lessons.” Ariel Rittenhouse was born on December 9, 1990 in Menlo … Continue reading →

As we approach the 2008 Summer Olympics, now is a good time to talk about some Olympians who have been homeschooled. Being able to make education work around training through homeschooling is something many of these athletes have in common. Kelsi Bryant, a diver and Olympic hopeful has attended public school and was also homeschooled. Like her Olympic training, her education is a top priority. Kelci Bryant, daughter of Randy and Kathie Bryant is from a family of athletes. Her sister Katie Beth was a five-time national champion diver at the University of Miami. Her sister Kara swam at Milliken … Continue reading →