Enroll in our three-session mini-course led by Suzann Beck. Students in grades 6-12 and parents who register will learn to create basic crafts with fibers and textiles. Learn life-long skills--and make some wonderful Christmas gifts at the same time!

Day 1: Learn basic knitting by making a dishcloth. Advanced knitters can move on to a scarf.

Day 2: Learn to embellish a T-shirt or denim jacket with artwork transfers, fabric paints, and trims.

Day 3: Learn to crochet pot holders and make lace edging for home decor.

Parents: Make fiber arts a family tradition by taking this class with your student! Why should students get to have all the fun?

The Fabulous Fiber Crafts Mini-Course meets on Fridays, Nov. 3, Nov. 17, and Dec. 1, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Register under Classes. Scroll down to Workshops and Events.

Have you ever wanted to try the Japanese art of paper folding? Now is your chance! Join us for a three-session origami mini-course. Kathleen Sheridan, our professional origami instructor, will start with the basics and then move on to some traditional and contemporary folds. You'll learn to fold action models like a jumping frog and a spinner, useful items like a notebook and box, and decorative items like a star. And, of course, you'll learn to fold animals. You are guaranteed to increase your hand-eye coordination, creativity, memory, and patience. All supplies are included, all you need is your hands!

This class is open to students in grades 6-12 and their parents. It meets at MMA on Fridays, Nov. 3, 10, and 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Register today! Scroll down to Workshops and Events to find this mini-course.

Mid-Metro Academy's Executive Director, Rebecca Hope, was interviewed by radio talk show host Jon Justice on his August 4 program on AM1130 Twin Cities News Talk. 

If you missed it, listen to the podcast version above. 

Many thanks to Jon Justice for supporting homeschooling and getting the word out about how homeschool academies like MMA make it possible and even easy to homeschool through high school.

If you missed our Summer Open House, no worries! Watch the video to catch up on our exciting plans for 2023-2024. Although our fall classes are already underway, we're still accepting new families for our fall mini-courses and for our Spring 2024 semester, which begins on January 15, 2024. Even if you started out the school year at a public school, it's not too late to homeschool for 2023-2024. In Minnesota, parents can decide to remove their student from public school to homeschool at their discretion. Visit MACHE.org for details on how to withdraw your student mid-year.

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Fall semester begins on September 8, 2023, and--YES--we have room for you! Whether your student has already been taking classes with us or whether your family is brand new to MMA, we've got plenty of great options for you for this school year! 

Beyond traditional classes like English, math, science, and social studies, we offer many arts, technology, and career-oriented classes that you won't find anywhere else. Students can let their creativity blossom in our creative arts classes, and/or they can foster their practical side in our tech and career-oriented courses. 

High school shouldn't be one-size-fits-all. As a homeschooling family, you have the freedom to tailor your students' education to their skills, personality, aptitude, and interests. Whether your student is academically oriented or not so much--you'll find great options at Mid-Metro Academy.

"Start your side-hustle now!" is a great reason to take one or more of our career classes. After just one semester, students will be prepared to get hired as an employee or to enter the gig economy. They'll have what they need to start their own business as a bookkeeper, party entertainer, online media producer, or internet programmer. They can have their own small business--either in-person or web-based--while still in high school.

Registration for 2023-2024 is open.

If you're not already a Mid-Metro Academy member, join now!

Mid-Metro Academy now meets at Advent Lutheran Church, 3000 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113. Our easily accessed location is convenient to most parts of the Twin Cities metro area.

Just one mile east of Northwestern University, Mid-Metro Academy is located in a quiet neighborhood filled with single-family homes and parks.

Volunteers, students, and parents may park for free in our spacious lot.

Do you have a sixth-grade student who is chomping at the bit to take classes outside your home?

Would your life be easier if your sixth-grader could be enrolled in a class at MMA at the same time as your older student?

We can help! 

Many classes allow sixth-graders to enroll. Check out these great options for sixth-graders for 2023-2024. 

• Acting: Improv 
• Art: Drawing Basics, Oil Pastels, and Mixed Media 
• Art: Drawing Realistic Faces Portraits in Oil Pastel and Intro to Children's Book Illustration 
• ASL 1 
• Crafts: Craft Club  and Fabulous Fiber Crafts 
• Creative Writing Workshop 
• Culinary Arts 
• Group Guitar Lesson 
• Memory and Magic 
• Minnesota History 
• Percussion Ensemble 
• SciGirls 
• Spanish 1 
• Study Skills 

Click HERE for a schedule showing the days and times for these courses and our other great classes.

Mid-Metro Academy exists to support parents in their family's homeschooling goals. The primary way we do that is by providing classes that you can't or don't want to teach yourself.

But there's more! We help you in lots of other ways, too.

We offer an on-site Parent Lounge where you can get your own work done while your student attends classes. That can cut your driving time and expense in half since you don't have to drop off, go home, and return to campus.

We share tips with our families on how to make class days more efficient--whether through carpooling or taking advantage of the amenities in our neighborhood.

We connect you with resources that help you plan for high school and beyond. 

Parents are welcome to enroll in some of our classes with students. Taking Swing Dancing with your student can be a fun bonding experience. Our Friday art classes are open to parents, so whether you want to craft unique items for Christmas gift-giving or develop that latent artistic bent, you can get in on the fun and learning in Suzann Beck's classes. 

How about learning a skill that will allow you to work from home? Bookkeeping for Adults meets on Fridays. Or if you want to learn foundational computer skills, attend a workshop or mini-course designed just for parents--taught by Chris Paschen. It's never too late to learn and grow! Register today!

What's the gig economy, and why should you make sure your student is ready to successfully participate in it? The gig economy is growing three times faster than traditional employment. It's quickly moving from a fringe segment of the U.S. job market to a mainstream option. 

Gig employment offers significant benefits like

• flexibility
• excellent balance between work and personal life
• impressive job satisfaction levels.

And it presents the potential for three-figure incomes for those who excel in their chosen specialty.

Whether your student intends to use gig work as a side hustle or as an end career goal, he or she can get started now. Mid-Metro Academy classes help students gain both the soft skills and technical skills they need to succeed in today's--and tomorrow's--gig economy.

For more information, watch this presentation by Mid-Metro Academy director Rebecca Hope. 

Homeschooling offers flexibility, ensures that students are educated in a way that's consistent with their family's values, and helps students become independent, lifelong learners. But when students enter their teen years, parents may feel less confident in teaching all subjects at home. And teens benefit from having teachers who aren't Mom or Dad. Our homeschool academy offers the benefits of homeschooling and attending in-person classes.

Since our classes meet once a week, students and families enjoy the flexibility and convenience of the hybrid/blended model that works so well with the homeschooling lifestyle. Choose to attend classes on one or two days: Mondays and/or Fridays. Our teachers use a flipped-classroom approach, which means that students access content at home through various media including video, textbooks, and handouts. Depending on the class, they’ll have homework that helps them apply what they’ve accessed. When students come to class each week, they’ll engage in social learning activities like discussions, group projects, simulations, and experiments plus get real-time feedback from their teacher. These kinds of experiences make learning stick—even as they build soft skills like teamwork, communication, and resilience.

Now is the time to make plans for 2023-2024 school year. Most of our classes are still open, but many have just a seat or two available. Classes begin September 8 and September 11; new students will be accepted through the second week of classes with instructor approval. If you're intrigued by how our homeschool academy makes it possible and even easy to homeschool your student through high school, email [email protected]. We have room for you!

You must be a member of Mid-Metro Academy to register for classes. Join today!

Click HERE to view our course schedule and register for classes.