Our Mission
At Solstice Hybrid Academy, our mission is to offer a “homeschool style” learning environment to parents and families who have traditional working hours and provide current homeschool students with additional guidance and creative opportunities for them to socialize and learn with peers. We encourage family involvement and invite parents to volunteer as part of the SHA team. We have a mission to learn, have fun, explore, and adventure every day.
Our Founder…
Sarah Harrington. Sarah is a licensed teacher and has been teaching in public school for 10 years. She is also an artist. It is her artistic vision that has brought SHA into existence. In addition to her passion for the Arts Sarah has a passion for education. She wanted to provide her son and other with children with a creative learning experience that would nurture their curiosity, encourage their interests, and help them grow into the best version of themselves. The only way to accomplish this was to homeschool now and not later. So, she bought a bus and started renovating. The vision took full STEAM and within a year Solstice Hybrid Academy was born!
Acknowledgments:
Excellent Educators: Sarah Harrington | WAVY.com
Trailblazer Spotlight: Sarah Harrington - Elizabeth River Trail
Some Entrepreneurs Are Betting Big on Microschools | Inc.com
Our Skoolie Classroom
The bus is currently in its final stages of construction. The bus will be a fully functional classroom on wheels with kitchen and bathroom facilities built right on board. Over half the bus will be a student learning zone, where students will have their own workspace, storage, and plenty of floor room to work on different activities. Each day, we will spend about three hours on the Skoolie working, practicing mindfulness, and feeding our bodies and minds. The rest of the day is spent at an enrichment location. Students will have plenty of time to get up and move around throughout the workday. The best part of this is having the flexibility to go to different learning destinations each day. It’s a literal magic school bus!
