Naming Your Homeschool

Official Sounding

With a name, your homeschool sounds a little more official. When applying for discounts or group rates, you can offer the name of your homeschool without that awkward hesitation of, "Well, we homeschool."

School Uniforms

With a name, you can create t-shirts or sports shirts to serve as a "school uniform." Those are great for field trip days when you want to look a bit more official. (See the Zazzle examples below. At Zazzle you can customize your own t-shirts with your school name or other graphics.)

Transcripts and Paperwork

Having a school name is beneficial for a graduating senior who needs a transcript. It looks nice to have a name rather than just the generic "homeschool." If you file paperwork with your state or county officials, the school name can be used on those forms. 

When naming your homeschool, there are several possibilities.

Your Family Name

Using your last name is a simple solution. If your surname is Johnson, your homeschool can simply be Johnson Academy, Johnson School, or Johnson Homeschool. 

Something You Believe In or Stand For

Choose something symbolic that represents your ideals. Oak trees represent strength and wisdom, so you name your school Oaks School. Or choose an abstract quality that you value such as widsom for the name.

Your Location

Your street name, city, county or even state may provide inspiration for a homeschool name.

A Greek or Latin Term

Add an academic flair to your name by using a Greek or Latin term. Here are some neat words to choose from.

Or choose from an entire Latin motto or phrase.

A Famous Work of Literature

Is there a great book that you love? Choose a character or place name from that novel to name your homeschool.