Homeschooling Services

Doyle Family 2023

As a current homeschool parent and past educator, I look forward to supporting you in your own homeschool experiences, whether it is just starting out or you are a veteran family.

What I Offer

  • Book a simple video meeting for me to learn about your year, cheer you on, and provide you with your proof-of-progress PDF letter

  • Informal chat

  • No portfolio needed

  • Feel encouraged in your progress, whether you used a classroom approach, project-based, unschooling, micro school, co-op, or another type

  • Only available for returning families
  • This option is an opt-out of the video meeting
  • You will send your detailed information via a Google Form
  • I will then write the letter and send it back to you within 3 weeks
    • Assist finding curriculum for your family’s needs
    • Personalized education guidance
    • Deepen your current lessons for all learners
    • Get started with confidence
    • Learn with purpose

    Meet Dory

    Hi! I'm Dory. I graduated from Virginia Tech in 2007 with a BS in Human Development and a Masters in Teaching from the University of Virginia in 2008. I taught in Henrico County, Virginia, for several years before leaving to be a mom. In that time, I specialized in alternative lessons, regularly interrupting classwork for "teachable moments" and creating STEM activities for our students.

    Now, I'm a mom of twins, Audrey and David. We have been homeschooling since 2020, when they were in kindergarten. I have loved this experience, using a combination of unschooling, project-based, and travel-based experiences to fuel our education.

    I firmly believe that every family can be successful in homeschooling, no matter the education background of the parents or the modality of your home education classroom.

    FAQ

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    2026 Email Archive

    I completely understand that emails can get lost (either in a spam folder or just in all of the emails we receive daily). In case you need to refer to something, this is a copy of the emails I have sent. Once you have signed up for a slot (or asked to be removed), you will not receive further emails.

    Testimonials

    “As a first time home schooler, I was quite nervous about the evaluation process. Dory makes you feel very comfortable and she makes your child feel comfortable.”

    "Ms. Dory was amazing with my girls! I had concerns that they would tense up while conversing with Ms. Dory as it was new for them to be assessed this way and also they had not met her before, but her friendly demeanor and gentle guidance let them be totally at ease. She has a lot of respect for how individual homeschoolers are educated and understands our needs. I am so grateful for her making the assessment experience stress-free. I highly recommend her!"

    "We loved working with Dory. My kids get so anxious when it comes to taking tests. She made them feel very comfortable. My daughter said that Dory was one of the nicest people she has met. My son said, 'Dory was very easy to talk to.' I will definitely be doing an evaluation again next year."

    "Dory could not have made the process easier or more affordable!  She was extremely flexible with scheduling for my five children and made each of them feel comfortable.  I noticed how she effortlessly got even the most shy to share things that excited them, and each left their time with her feeling encouraged! She was comfortable giving as much or as little detail as I desired and had her report ready within days of completing the children’s “interviews”.  While she was warm and easy to work with, she was very professional and her experience as a former teacher came through.  Thank you, Dory, for making this a positive process for my family!"

    "The evaluation process with Dory Doyle was very simple and stress free. I didn’t have to have any thing together and she sent the evaluation letter right away. I emailed it to the school district and had no issues! I can’t wait to see her again next year! Thank you!"

    "Dory has done the year-end evaluation for my son. He is in grade 11 of homeschool. She has asked all the right input from me and my son. She has consolidated everything we submitted to her and gave me documentation to submit to school. She has been a pleasure to work with, I highly recommend her and will continue to leverage her expertise going forward.  Thank you Dory!"

    “Quick, easy and painless evaluation. Great option for busy families. Letter written fairly quickly to submit.”

    “My family has worked with Mrs. Doyle for several years now. We absolutely love her professional and prompt responses. She makes the evaluation process so smooth and easy! Thank you Mrs. Doyle!”

    “Very easy to work with for non traditional students. Helpful with ideas for classes, skills and activities.”

    "This is my second year working with Dory to complete my son’s required Proof of Progress letter. She makes this process simple and always stress free.

    In addition, Dory’s recommendations are fantastic, she is extremely knowledgeable on what tools are available and has many listed on her website as well.

    I have recommended Dory to many people who are equally as pleased as I have been. I will definitely continue to use her every year!"

    "Dory is great with getting my kids to talk about their academics and giving them a chance to shine. My kids were very happy with the video meeting and very comfortable talking with her about their school year. And when the time came again, Dory made the process easy and straightforward to get the form filled in and submitted. Dory has made the evaluation process for us so much smoother and less stressful."

    "We truly love and appreciate working with you every year. Meeting with you is always a highlight for our family, and the support you provide for our homeschooling journey has been amazing."

    High School Transcripts

    In Virginia, parents are responsible for setting graduation requirements and issuing diplomas for their homeschooled children. While there are no state-mandated requirements for homeschool transcripts, creating one is highly recommended, particularly for students pursuing higher education, military service, or specific employment opportunities.

    Here's a breakdown of how to create a comprehensive homeschool transcript:

    HOMESCHOOLING RESOURCES

    Through the years working with homeschooling families, these are some of the resources available. If something is included on this list, it's not necessarily a recommendation, but it will give you an idea of different resources out there for your family to experience.

    The Doyle Family In Action

    As part of our homeschooling, we enjoy traveling and creating “bucket list experiences” from the most ordinary or extraordinary circumstances. These are some of the videos specific to homeschooling from our family’s YouTube channel, The Doyle Adventures.

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