Providence Extension Program

I must say, I continue to be extremely impressed with PEP.  We have now homeschooled in 3 states, and PEP is by far the best program we have seen anywhere.  It strikes a well-crafted balance by “not being a private school”, yet plays a substantial role in augmenting our home-based efforts to school our children.  The instructors are top-notch and we are grateful to have such a great resource so close to home.

Brian and Nancy

PEP Parents

Ode to PEP

Austin

PEP Student

Can I brag a bit? My daughter is a National Merit Semi Finalist! She scored a perfect 80/80 on the Writing portion of her PSAT (the qualifying test for the National Merit Program). She credits her tutors at PEP for making her learn proper grammar! We all know that homeschooling and PEP produce excellent students and now we have some measurable proof!

Carol
PEP Parent

Our involvement in PEP has caused us as a family to be more informed about the Christian worldview and more aware of opposing worldviews.  We are better prepared and seek to relate more to the world and worldly views.  This has equipped us all to be better ambassadors for Christ!

Barb
PEP parent

I feel so blessed that you took on the work of developing PEP.  I'm sure you get quite a few thank your for your work..... but truly thank you from the bottom of my heart.  There is no way that I could provide the Christ-based education with the quality that is being provided at PEP.  And it is exactly what I wanted for our children.

Gail
PEP parent

Our experience in the college admissions process was surprisingly positive.  Not only did our son's college preparation compare favorably with what was expected or required, many colleges we applied to (both secular and Christian) spoke of their experience that home schooled students frequently perform better in the college environment than their non-home schooled peers.  In one interview at a major university, when presented with the reading curriculum and writing assignments our son had completed at PEP, the admissions officer said, "Wow, no student I have interviewed from any background has done this kind of work at the high school level!"

Mark
PEP parent

After graduating from Hillsdale College with a degree in Mathematics, I accepted a position as an investment analyst for a Venture Capital and Investment Group. During the interview process, my employer explained that he wasn’t concerned with how well I knew their business; he wanted to make sure I knew how to think. I feel I was fully equipped for college and now the work force thanks to my PEP education. Because of the writing skills that I learned in my Rhetoric and English classes at PEP, several schools liked my essays enough to offer me academic scholarships.

On a spiritual level, I benefited from PEP throughout college. I found strength not only from the values and habits that I developed in PEP, but also from the friendship with one of my teachers that remains to this day.

Blake
Financial Analyst
Former PEP Student 

My first day of high school and of PEP was September 11, 2001. It was also PEP’s first day of existence. On that day of firsts, I had no idea what an impact PEP would make on me over the next four years. The teachers demonstrated to me a passion for truth and for serving Christ with every aspect of my life. They inspired in me a love of learning and truth, and most importantly, a passion for serving Christ with every aspect of my life. I saw modeled in their lives what it means to be a “living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God,” and that demonstrated to me that it is possible, and so, so wonderful, to live totally for Jesus. I can say wholeheartedly that PEP prepared me very, very well for college and, most importantly, for life.

As a student at a college known for its rigorous academics, I found the transition to college-level classes very easy due to the PEP’s curriculum and college-like structure. PEP made me used to writing multiple papers and it taught me to think on my own and be able to teach myself. I was far better prepared for college level academics than most of my peers, thanks to PEP.

Michelle
student at Hillsdale College
Former PEP Student 

For me, PEP has been a way to get a little more advanced schooling besides what I get at home.  It's been challenging, yes, but definitely worth it if you’re willing to give it your all.  Plus, it's really allowed me to make a lot of new friends, not only this year, but also in all the years past.  Honestly, I can't imagine being homeschooled through high school without PEP.  I've been in PEP from the very beginning (hard to believe it's been 4 YEARS!!) and I've almost come to view my PEP friends and teachers as another family! I've had a lot of great experiences in PEP, and I'll be sorry to leave, but I know that God's got a plan for my life from here on out.  I also know for sure that I have a foundation to stand on that's more than just thin air.  Thanks to PEP teachers, and of course, my parents, I have the ability to defend my faith.  That, to me, is better than all the "extra" education in the world.  I'll miss you all!!

Rachel
12th grade - SENIOR!!!!

I love PEP because it allows me to home school my kids in High School level subjects without having to overcome my deficiencies in those areas! The PEP teachers are excellent academically and spiritually! What more could a mother ask?

Susie
PEP parent