Vision & Your Homeschool Mission Statement

Every year (and sometimes in the middle of it) we take a look at our homeschool and start evaluating and planning. There are articles to read, decisions to make, and curriculum to acquire. And it’s all a complete waste of time. At least, it is if you don’t have a vision and a clear homeschool mission statement to help you carry it out!

What happens when you start planning your homeschool year without a vision? What will you get when you make decisions apart from a mission? Chaos, mostly.

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The fact is, there are way too many options. There are too many methods, styles, curricula, co-ops, classes, and opportunities to consider. If you don’t have a filter to run these options through, you will end up wandering far more than you intended.

There are different ways of looking at vision, mission, objectives and goals. The way I see it, vision and mission are mostly interchangeable. On the other hand, when you boil it down, Jesus is our vision. Our mission is to homeschool for the glory of God, and align our efforts in that direction. 

Casting a Vision, Defining the Mission

What does it mean to have a vision for your homeschool? How can you define your mission? Here are some questions to ponder:

  • What do I want the end result of our homeschooling journey to be?
  • What inspired our decision to homeschool?
  • What is the purpose or value of homeschooling?
  • What do I want my children to say about their homeschooling experience when they have graduated?
  • What constitutes true homeschooling success when it’s all said and done?
  • How do our family values and culture influence our homeschool vision?

Although it may take a while, once you’ve really nailed down your homeschool vision, it’s not something that will change a lot in the future.

It is the anchor that keeps you going on the hard days and persevering when you are just plain tired. It is your compass, helping you to navigate the homeschool waters, set good goals, and make balanced decisions.

Writing Out Your Mission

Take some time to start the writing process yourself. Begin by thinking over the questions above or talking them through with your husband. Write down what you come up with.

When you’re done, is there anything missing? Anything else that really influences your homeschool vision? Re-write, pare down, and make your mission statement as concise as possible without losing the important points.

Our Homeschooling Vision and Mission

Here is what we have so far for our own homeschool mission statement.

Jesus is our vision.We purpose to educate our children in a way that brings glory to God.

  • Raising them up to know and love the Lord
  • Teaching them how to love their neighbors as themselves
  • Equipping them for the work God will call them to do for His kingdom
  • Providing the social, moral, and educational environment that will help them thrive most

We believe homeschooling is the best choice to accomplish this vision.

  • Proper socialization
  • Parents as primary influencers and educators
  • A reverence for God and His Word
  • A biblical worldview
  • Godly character training
  • A solid work ethic and family values
  • Strong relationships with siblings
  • Flexible education that is tailored to needs and interests
  • Serving others together in the name of Christ

Your Mission Statement

There are many ways to think about and write your mission statement. The idea is to find what fits your family best and what will help you define goals to keep you focused in the right direction. When you’ve developed your mission statement as best you can, write or print it up. Put it in a visible place: on the wall or in your planner.

Here is what we have for our mission statement right now. 

 

How about YOU? What is your homeschool vision and mission? 

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This Post Has 23 Comments

  1. Joyice

    EXCELLENT!!!! I love this post. Thank you so much.

  2. Melanie (Wren)

    Tauna, wonderful post! I’ve always struggled with writing mission statements…at least until I was blessed to review “Flourish” earlier this summer. She finally communicated to this nuts-and-bolts gal how to envision the big picture that we need for our family. I love what you’ve shared…and thanks for all the great links!

    1. Tauna

      I enjoyed that book as well! Great encouragement and tips for busy moms. 🙂

  3. Leah Courtney

    This is great! I did this a few years ago. And knowing our vision and goals really does help me in narrowing down all the great things to choose from.

    I want to be headed in the direction God wants us to go- not just following along with what everyone else is doing.

    1. Tauna

      Yes that’s a really good point. Would much rather follow God’s lead than my wandering curriculum eye. 😉

  4. Amber

    I am so happy to have found this guide for writing mission statements. We are about to begin our homeschool journey with our 5 year old in September. I have known that a mission statement would help me organize and prioritize education styles and curriculum choices but I have struggled with getting it done. Thank you for your help!

    1. Tauna

      You are so welcome! 🙂

  5. Jen

    Thank you, Tauna, for this timely reminder. After a frantic season of preparing to release our older three to their next stage of life, I have felt like I was drifting, lost. This morning I finished reading _The Seed_ (Jon Gordon) and purposed to start fresh. Finding and/or rewriting our vision and mission is the perfect place to ground myself to do this all over again!

    1. Tauna Meyer

      I’m so glad it was a blessing to you with good timing – God is wonderful like that, isn’t He?

  6. Dana

    How timely! I’m so so thankful for that important reminder —-Jesus IS our mission! Love ❤️ your thoughts! Thank you so much

    1. Tauna Meyer

      You’re so welcome!

  7. Erika

    Thank you so much for this post! I have been needing to write a mission statement for our homeschool and haven’t found anything to help. I now have a much better idea of what a mission statement needs and how it should look for our family.

    1. Tauna Meyer

      You are so welcome! I’m glad it was helpful. 🙂

  8. Jaime

    Thank you Tauna! I am going to share this with some other families to! You have pointed out the foundation of a strong homeschool, and something to be reminded of on the “cloudy” days. Bless you!

  9. Denise

    The Homemakers Friend Daily Planner looks like a planner to go along side you and help you remember instead of telling you what you “should be” doing. That is refreshing in a planner. More useful than guilt causing. Plus the menu planner on the same page is an awesome feature.

  10. Melissa Kieselbach

    The Homemakers Friend Daily Planner referenced in the giveaway looks like a great way to stay organized. I especially appreciate the weekly view with areas for meal planning. Thanks for sharing!

  11. Sharon

    Yes! A mission statement really helps keep you focused on what’s important, and help you weed through the overwhelming amount of curriculum choices out there!

  12. Amy V.

    Hello!
    I’m brand new to this and I wasn’t aware to even have a mission statement! I agree with another person who said “Jesus is our mission statement”!y family’s mission is to look more like Him every day.

  13. Meghan

    Thanks you so much for this encouragement!
    Our statement that we referred to often is : “we exist to no Love and serve God so we can know love and serve other people!! ”

    I love your words as well!!!

  14. Serena

    I like the variety of different sections in the Homemaker’s Friend Daily Planner.

  15. Aimee

    This planner has all the features I look for in a planner! Looks like a planner I would actually use!

  16. Heidi Young

    I’m not sure if this is where we’re supposed to comment on the planner for the giveaway, but I really like how beautiful, simple, and clean the planner looks. I like the perforated pages too.

    I also really appreciate this blog post and the reminder to keep the big picture in mind .. why we’re doing this!

  17. Lindsay

    I love the layout of the planner! I definitely need to focus on my WHY again going into my 7th year.

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