Tell us a little about yourself.
My name is Carley Coursey and I am married to Marty Coursey. We are new parents to a baby boy that we love more than words can describe! Marty and I will celebrate our fourth anniversary this September.
What do you do for a living?
I truly live in the best of both worlds where I get to be a mom and homemaker, yet also work part-time as the Director of Arrow Classical Education. Our program is a hybrid model of education, making for a wonderfully flexible schedule.
What do you enjoy most about providing this educational opportunity to the Henderson community? Have there been any challenges?
I thoroughly enjoy seeing our students rise to a high standard, continually raise the bar, and ask intelligent questions. The challenging part goes hand in hand with my favorite part: we often fear we are too ambitious with our expectations but find the exact opposite is true.
Outside of work, what hobbies do you and your family enjoy?
We love spending time with our families — it’s sweet to see our parents as grandparents! We also enjoy taking walks as a family of three, reading, and…good nights of sleep 🙂
As the program continues to grow, how do you find balance in work and family life?
A hybrid has many perks but the work/family life balance it provides is a big one for the season of life I am in. I also find balance by working with a team that sees mothering as worthwhile and valuable. They are always very encouraging to me.
For parents who are considering the option of homeschooling, can you explain how this hybrid program is designed to work as a partnership?
We seek to come alongside parents as the primary responsible party for child-rearing. This includes education but also spiritual development, training and discipline, etc. So the hybrid model is intentional due to this desire of ours. The goal of Arrow is to relieve at least part of the burden of homeschooling by providing a teacher and classroom experience that maintains traditional, classical excellence. Many Christian families may be looking for an alternative for their child but feel ill-equipped to provide instruction. We strive to introduce all new content in the classroom, making the homeschool component enrichment and practice-focused. This is where strong partnership comes in. The classroom teacher and parent/grandparent work together to shape the character, faith, and minds of students.
What advice would you give to a parent who is considering classical education?
My advice is to think about what kind of a son or daughter you want to one day graduate from high school. Of all the educational models, we have chosen to pursue the classical, Christian model because its goal is to raise up wise and virtuous citizens, acknowledging God as the ultimate source of all truth, goodness, and beauty. My second piece of advice is to listen to the Memoria Press Classical Et Cetera podcast. I was not classically educated and through our curriculum provider, Memoria Press, was warmly embraced and welcomed. The staff has held my hand through the beginning stages of Arrow and has brought great encouragement by helping me realize most new comers to classical, Christian education are adults. If this is you, I would love to talk with you! You can reach out to me at [email protected].
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