Family Feedback
We love hearing family feedback and testimonials that highlights the real experiences of parents and their children, as they homeschool using A.C.E. Their feedback shows the difference faith-based homeschooling makes to their children's confidence, character, and education. The quotes below are about homeschooling in general, using the A.C.E. resources and our support services.
The feedback from families reminds us why we exist — to support and equip parents in their God-given role to train up their children, using a Christ-centred education, to transform lives!
What a blessing I've received this year through having the opportunity to study Year 10 ... doing the A.C.E. program.
Matthew (student), NSW
Thanks for the best wishes and all the support you have provided to Natalia and ourselves over this journey. I must admit that the step to remove Natalia from school and start home schooling when she was being bullied was an unsure one. However after experiencing the quality of learning available by home school I have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.
Natalia has grown to love maths during this time and is expressing interest in being an accountant
Terry, NSW
I am constantly asking myself why I haven’t been using A.C.E. before now.
Homeschooling had consumed my life for the past 9 years. We started school (Distance Education) at 7:30am and for the most part would finish at 6pm every day. The children would stop for morning tea and lunch and finish mid-afternoon but I would only stop for lunch.
By the time I marked their work and did the preparation required for the next day my whole day was gone.
With A.C.E. I feel like I am in a constant Bible study with my children which I am loving!
So much joy has returned to our schoolroom, for which I am so grateful.
Sharon, Qld
Jemma, now 21, is one of our four homeschooled children. She started ABC's with Ace and Christy then studied to Year 12. After graduating with high grades, she studied Tertiary Preparation Pathway at the University of the Sunshine Coast. This enabled her to study a Bachelor of Primary Education.
While studying, she is also working a part time job at a clothing boutique (involving great responsibility as a sole-charge staff). Her organisation skills and diligence learnt from homeschooling years were highly honoured by her employers.
Recently, she received the Fraser Coast Anglican College Prize for being the Highest Achieving Second or Third Year Student studying a Bachelor of Education at USC Fraser Coast campus.
May this encourage some new homeschooling families as they pursue teaching their children in the ways of the Lord with diligence. Thank you for everything.
Terry, Qld
I just wanted to say thank you. We are still working on getting better with homeschooling, both Mum and Son, but our boy now has no more meltdowns, depression, tantrums, aggressive outbursts or anti social behaviour. He is blooming.
Freya, Qld
I love when we talk everyday about what they learn 🙂
Laura, Qld
This opportunity of structured education, with flexibility and creativity, in the comfort of your own home is awesome!
What a blessing it is to watch your children grow in their knowledge and understanding of themselves and the world around them. It is a great privilege to prepare them to be respectful, joyful, hardworking, capable and caring members of our society.
Thanks for helping us [ACHS]!
Sharon - NSW
Thanks so much for all your help and prompt responses. I have loved dealing with you all. It makes it all so much easier.
Taz, Qld - 2021
...this Mum will be eternally grateful for the work you are doing. Thank you!
Nicola, Qld
Personally, I find the Successful Living [course] to be an incredibly impactful course. It's one I can engage with on my own, reflect on, and soak in the richness of the Bible readings. However, it does require a certain level of maturity to truly benefit.
It goes far beyond being another academic subject, it's full of practical life lessons and wisdom. Had I encountered this course during my own teenage years, I believe it would have made a significant difference to my life.
The on-going theme throughout the PACEs about making wise choices and understanding the long-term impact of those decisions resonates deeply with me. Perhaps that's because I've experienced the challenges of being a young person without that kind direction, and now, as a parent, I see the course's value even more clearly.
Gutua, QLD
Hi guys! Having the best morning learning about fractions. So much fun and I never thought of math as fun. Math for me at school was torture and many tears flowed at home and at school along with old school humiliation teaching techniques. I am learning too, hooray!
You should see the smile on Joe’s face. It is great for his self esteem as it has taken such a beating over the years in mainstream school.
We are having fun with math and learning together. I am loving this. Thank you.
Kyleigh, NSW
You have both been such a wonderful help to me through all these years and I am so thankful for all the help you have given to the children and myself.
Sue, NSW
... just wanted to say thank you for the online training .... I just finished the online training last night and found it SO helpful. Wish I had that training 6yrs ago when we started. I even got online with Jediah and watched all the Grammar videos yesterday. Thank you and your husband for this ministry. It is already blessing our family.
Tyffany, Qld
We would like to thank you though for offering such a wonderful home school option. Jemma worked at her own pace doing her year 10 work and very frequently I heard her call out "Mum, did you know …”
We also worked together on science and history. Sometimes she read to me, sometimes I read to her. We frequently stopped and talked about the content and we LOVED learning the christian history of our country. I think history took the longest to complete because we stopped so often to talk about it!!!!
... Thank you for removing the obstacles that school provided that made learning such a nightmare in the past.
We LOVE Accelerate!
Laurel, NSW
Precila, Qld- 2024
Thank you for everything you have done in supporting and helping us in our homeschooling journey. You are priceless in this ministry!
Jeanette, NSW
Sheree M. spoke to Kristine on the phone and she said that she home schooled her 3 boys many years ago – they are now adults. One of her son’s is a member with us and home schools his children. She explained that one of her sons was educated with A.C.E. until he was in Grade 12, when he went to a school. He didn’t apply himself and didn’t receive a certificate. At a later point in his life, he wanted to go to university to become a teacher, but was placed in a General Studies Course as he didn’t have a Grade 12 Certificate.
They tested him at the beginning of the course, and he did so well (particularly in English) that he didn’t have to continue with the General Studies Course. She spoke about another of her son’s who did complete Grade 12, and went on to become a pastor.
He states that due to the high standard of Grammar and Etymology, he found learning Greek and Hebrew relatively easy as he could apply rules learned to the new languages.
My Testimony
I homeschooled my 3 boys for 7 years up to year 11. My eldest son didn’t want to do year 12, so opted out and pursued a trade. Later he decided to study teaching. Because he had not done year 12, he had to sit a general studies exam to determine whether he could enter university. After he sat the exam he was told he would not need to do general studies because his standard of English was so high. His lecturers told him his English standard was at University level.
My 2nd son chose to do year 12 and went on to do a Bachelor in Theology and Ministry with a special emphasis on cross-culture ministry. He found that having a good background in Word Building and Etymology really helped his studies in Koinè Greek and Hebrew.
I would have kept the boys in A.C.E. to year 12 but our state’s (SA) education department did not recognise ACE’s year 12. I applaud the English standard of A.C.E. My 2nd son is now homeschooling his 2 children.
Kristine, SA,
Thank you for helping us with our questions and providing us with good advice.
Constanza, NSW
I sincerely think the choice for the home-schooling was one of the best decisions that we made with Estelle.
Thank you so much for her to be able to enjoy her last 4 years of high school study together with her tennis.
This program has been amazing for Samuel. He has completed more work and handwriting in the last few months than he has over his entire schooling life.
I didn’t think this program was going to go well because Sam was required to write: no school or disabilities organisation could get him to write. He was really reluctant at first with this program but now he wakes up every morning ready to go. His progress in his writing skills is fantastic. The school moderator has visited and is really impressed with the difference. As a mother, I know my son has intelligence, but I’ve been fighting private and public school systems that have held him back and told me otherwise. Sam has never received a school report because all his teachers said Sam didn’t complete anything for them to mark.
As a mother who has a son with disabilities, it’s really heart breaking to see systems fail him and professionals saying this is how things have to be done. As his mother the biggest wish I could hope for Sam is for him to function happily in Society, contributing where he can. An education is a vital part for this wish to succeed for him. All the professionals were just shrugging shoulders and scratching heads, happy to watch him rot.
I am truly grateful for the program you guys run. This program is perfect for Sam's learning needs and has caused a great change for the positive in Samuel.
People would never believe he was the same kid that 6 months ago spent his days rocking under a chair. It's proof how the environment of many hours of school really plays a part in children’s lives and what it creates in them. Now we can’t stop him from talking, so eager to share information he has read and learnt. No more rocking or tantrums, no more severe autistic symptoms because of anxiety. Instead, an intelligent young man that can make eye contact and is fulfilling his potential. I don’t know if other children diagnosed with autism have the same result but this program certainly has been a life changer for the whole family.
My life and family life is completely different. Chalk and cheese. It’s happy cry worthy.
Melody, WA
I am so happy seeing how my five year old is thriving with the ABCs with Ace and Christi program. He is reading words confidently, forming the letters and words well, knows the numbers up to 50, and today he picked up the concept of adding one more. It is so exciting watching him learn and achieve! I really do love A.C.E!
Clare
I just want to express my gratitude towards your program, I feel very supported and am really glad I made the choice my husband and I made to sign up with your company.
Rose, SA
I just wanted to say thank you for helping us to get started with homeschooling...
It has been great to have real people to talk to...
The online parent training has been fantastic and I have revisited various videos just to refresh my memory on details. The video lessons for Maths have already been helpful as well. Through the video information on your website I’ve already been able to successfully place my own orders.
We have seen a real change in our daughter since we removed her from her school situation and started homeschooling through you… She has been starting her work early in the morning at her own initiative and choosing to work straight through without breaks in order to complete her goals for the day so she can then have opportunity to pursue her own interests for the rest of the day.
I just feel such gratitude to be able to have this opportunity, so I thank you for providing it for us...
Having an external body for accountability is helpful for staying on track and staying motivated and diligent.
Annette, Victoria
The A.C.E curriculum, being Bible-based, Christ-centred, and wisdom driven, is an incredible educational tool for shaping our children's character, choices, and worldview in a way that can stay with them far beyond their schooling. I am incredibly grateful that my children are benefiting from these valuable resources through ACHS and SCEE.
Gutua, QLD
Rhodely, Vic- 2022
Wow! That was an awesome meeting….we crossed t’s dotted i’s and the moderator was very happy with our overall learning plans and ideas. She also had some good suggestions, thank you Lord…and thank you and bless you who prayed. We don’t have to see her for 12months…exhaling now!
Julie, WA
Nikki, Vic- 2022
Thank you so much. You're marvelous!
Sarah, Victoria
Accelerate Christian Home Schooling was very helpful during our VRQA registration process. They provided us with helpful details that we can use in order for our registration to be successful. They are very easy to reach. They reply promptly in all our calls and emails with all the information we need.
Edmira, Vic
We as a family just want you to know that we appreciate ALL that you do to keep home schooling resources available to us. Your advice is always appreciated.
Thank you for coming to Tasmania for the celebration in February. The last celebration was thoroughly enjoyed by our family and it was a memorable evening for Esther. She STILL talks about it. Thank you for all the thought you put into the flow of the program for the Celebration evening. We know you work under a lot of pressure and you are extremely busy, and this is a short note to say "THANK YOU" for ALL that you do, not only the Celebration but for everything else throughout the year.
Marian, Tas
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