KENNING LEARNING CO. SCHOOL OF THE HUMANITIES
Read Carefully. Think Critically. Communicate Effectively.
We are currently building a cohesive experience for homeschool families. Our family-owned School of the Humanities begins with three carefully designed live small-group Mastery Academies for learners working within the middle-school range.
Kenning Learning Co. is a Direct Pay provider for Florida Step Up For Students scholarships. Families with FES-UA, FTC, FES-EO, or PEP scholarships can use available scholarship funds to cover tuition.
Homeschooling Gives Families the Freedom to Choose
That freedom also includes deciding when a student would benefit from learning with a subject-area educator, joining a small academic community, or receiving additional opportunities for feedback and discussion. Families may choose one Kenning Learning academy or several according to their student's educational path.
Foundational Skills
At Kenning Learning, literacy means more than reading and writing. It is the ability to read, understand, evaluate, communicate, and create meaning.
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Every Mastery Academy strengthens these abilities through the tools and practices of its discipline. Students develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, writing, communication, and evidence-based reasoning while learning to apply those skills with increasing independence.
Intellectual Habits
Strong skills give students the tools to engage with difficult questions and ideas. Through inquiry, discussion, writing, and reflection, students learn to evaluate evidence, consider different perspectives with intellectual humility, explain their reasoning, respond thoughtfully to feedback, and revise their thinking when the evidence calls for it.
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Over time, these habits help students develop the confidence and independence to think for themselves.
We believe that when parents direct their children's education, they create a learning environment that honors unique readiness, individual interests, and family values.
Available Mastery Academies
English Language arts MASTERY ACADEMY
Language & Literature: Foundations
Students strengthen reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and communication while building the foundational skills needed for increasingly independent academic work.
Reference Level
Approximately Grades 6–7
Typical Age Range
Ages 11–13
Grade and age are reference points only. Placement is based primarily on readiness.
Recommended Readiness
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Students entering Foundations should generally be able to:
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Read chapter books independently or with limited support and explain the main ideas or events.
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Make simple inferences and locate details in a text that support their understanding.
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Write a complete, organized paragraph around one main idea using generally understandable sentences and conventions.
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Discuss something they have read and explain their thinking.
English Language arts MASTERY ACADEMY
Language & Literature: Courage & Voice
Students explore literature, nonfiction, poetry, and a full-length novel while strengthening analytical writing, language, discussion, and communication skills.
Reference Level
Approximately Grades 7–8
Typical Age Range
Ages 12–14
Grade and age are reference points only. Placement is based primarily on readiness.
Recommended Readiness
Students entering Courage, Voice & Choice should generally be able to:
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Read short novels and extended texts independently, following character, conflict, important ideas, and themes.
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Make interpretations and support them with relevant textual evidence.
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Write an organized multi-paragraph composition with a clear purpose and developed ideas.
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Participate in sustained academic discussion and explain or defend an interpretation.
social studies MASTERY ACADEMY
American History: Foundations
Students explore the people, events, ideas, and conflicts that shaped the United States while developing historical reasoning, source analysis, and evidence-based communication.
Reference Level
Middle School U.S. History, Grades 7–8
Typical Age Range
Ages 12–14
Grade and age are reference points only. Placement is based primarily on readiness.
Recommended Readiness
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Students entering American History - Foundations should generally be able to:
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Read middle-school-level nonfiction, identifying central ideas and important supporting information.
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Recognize chronology, basic cause-and-effect relationships, and differences in how sources describe events.
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Locate evidence in written or visual sources and use it to support an organized written response.
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Participate in discussion and explain a historical conclusion using information from readings or sources.
Readiness-Based Placement
Beginning with only three carefully designed live Mastery Academies, the School of the Humanities prioritizes readiness over rigid grade levels. Placement considers prior learning, course demands, student interests, and family goals. We offer flexible entry during the academic year when space allows. Our brief entry diagnostic guides us in understanding your student's strengths, skill gaps, current-unit readiness, and background work, ensuring a placement that supports individualized progress and meaningful growth.
Small by Design
LIVE INSTRUCTION
Real-time engagement with expert educators who guide students through complex humanities topics with focus and care.
SMALL COHORTS
Intentionally limited class sizes to ensure every student’s voice is heard, valued, and integrated into the discussion.
MEANINGFUL PRACTICE
Moving beyond rote memorization to authentic application and critical thinking exercises that build lasting competence.
ONGOING FEEDBACK
Timely, personalized guidance that helps students refine their skills, correct course, and develop academic confidence.
Activation
Preparing the brain by connecting new learning to existing knowledge and building curiosity.
The Learning Process Behind Every Academy
Our academies are guided by the R-Methodâ„¢, a comprehensive pedagogical methodology that helps students move from initial exposure to confident mastery.
Repetition
Strengthening understanding through purposeful, guided practice and active application of concepts.
Recognition
Reflecting on the learning process to build metacognitive awareness and identify successful strategies.
Evaluation
Demonstrating mastery and identifying the next steps for continued growth as an independent learner.
Kenning Learning Co. School of the Humanities
A School in the Making
The School of the Humanities is currently being built—a family-owned and operated institution beginning with three carefully designed live Mastery Academies. We believe that homeschool families deserve a cohesive, warm, and premium environment where learners develop the skills to read carefully, think critically, and communicate effectively through intentional practice and direct mentorship.
The Path to Mastery: Your Enrollment Journey
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Attend an Information Session
Connect with our founders to learn about our philosophy, peek inside a live Mastery Academy, and ask questions specific to your learner.
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Request an Entry Diagnostic
Our brief diagnostic guides us in understanding your student's current strengths, skill gaps, and readiness for specific units of study.
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Placement Consultation
We review diagnostic results together to ensure your student is placed in a cohort where they will be both challenged and supported.
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Select Your Academy
Choose from our available Mastery Academies in Language, Literature, or History that best align with your family's educational goals.
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Finalize Enrollment
Complete the membership agreement and secure your student's place in their small-group cohort for the upcoming term.
Kenning Learning Co. is a Direct Pay provider for Florida Step Up for Students scholarships. Families with the : FES-UA, FTC, FES-EO, PEP scholarships can use their available funds to cover tuition.