Students Are Inspired Learners (SAIL)

SAIL is a Christian organization that support homeschool families by offering an a la carte menu of traditional academic and elective classes for grades 5th-12th. They meet at Fellowship Bible Church in Winchester, VA on Mondays from 9am-3pm. Classes run from September through March for regular sessions. Some classes (generally high school classes and some middle school classes) also run up to 6 extended sessions that begin in August and run through April. SAIL offers history, five levels of writing classes, literature, and science, as well as electives such as public speaking, personal finance, entrepreneurship and music appreciation. Classes meet for one hour on Mondays and students receive homework to keep them busy for the remainder of the week. You generally do not need to supplement with anything at home. Teachers assign reading, study guides, essays, tests, projects and give grades for all completed work. They use Canvas – an online learning management system – to communicate with families and post assignments to help keep students on track.