ABOUT US

Start Your Journey with Experience You Can Trust

       We’re a homeschooling family that’s been around the block a few times—actually, more like around the lesson plan a few dozen times. For the past 15 years, my wife and I have homeschooled our seven children, sometimes full-time, sometimes part-time, but always with one goal: to help each of them learn in a way that fit them.
       Before 1 Hoot academy, I spent years serving as a united states marine, where i learned the value of discipline, adaptability, and perserverance. turns out, those same principles apply just as much in a homeschool setting as they do in the corps — minus the bootcamp.
       we started homeschooling because our family needed flwxibility–and because the traditional classroom wasn’t working for every one of our kids. some thrived there, others struggled, and we realized that learning should never be one-size-fits-all. so, we made the shift, determined to help each child learn at their own pace, with patience, creativity, and a little humor along the way.

What We’ve Learned Along the Way

          Homeschooling isn’t about perfect schedules or Pinterest-worthy classrooms. It’s about patience, love, and the willingness to learn right alongside your kids.
  • No degree required
  • No secret formula
Just the courage to keep showing up and adjusting as you go. After years of doing this—through curriculum wins, mid-year meltdowns, science projects gone nuclear, and those incredible “it finally clicked” moments—we realized that other parents were craving the same thing we once were: support, clarity, and confidence.

Why we built 1 hoot academy

1 Hoot academy is the resource we wish we’d had starting out.
it’s our way of helping families skip the overwhelm and start the direction. 
We blend real-world experience with practical tools so you can build a homeschool life that actually works for your family — not someone else’s idea of perfect. 
we’re here to remind you:
  • you’ve got what it takes to teach your kids. 
  • we’re just here to help you believe it. 
 
 

our mission

        To guide families with resources, support, and wisdom—so you can begin your homeschooling journey with confidence, curiosity, and joy.