Today the Church celebrates the moment everything changed — the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, and she said yes. Her fiat is the hinge of salvation history, the instant heaven waited on the free consent of a human heart. She didn't have a plan. She simply trusted. For homeschooling families, her yes is the one we return to every morning we open the books and every hard day we wonder if we're enough. We are not asked to see the whole road. We are asked to say yes.

From now through Easter, our printable How to Go to Confession — A Guide for Children is available free as a gift from CHECH. Use code FIAT at checkout. Download your free copy here. 

"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." — Luke 1:38

Fun Fridays with CHECH

CHECH families are exploring Houston together on Fridays this spring. Coming up at HMNS: the Terracotta Warriors, Edge of Darkness planetarium show, and the Cockrill Butterfly Center — each on its own Friday. Plus an excursion to the San Jacinto Battleground. Log in to Member Programs to register.

Our Philosophy & Theology Lecture Series continues April 10th with Dr. Ben Nguyen — open to all area teens. | Register

Looking ahead to 2026–2027: we're building a full year of Friday programming exclusively for CHECH members. Keep your Fridays free.

Not yet a member? Join CHECH to get access to excursions, lectures, resources, and community.

Showcase Magazine — Submissions Open Through April 15

Senior bios, awards, service stories, art, poetry, and essays welcome. All submissions are free and open to all area homeschool seniors. Submit here — or just hit reply and tell us what your student accomplished this year.

Holy Week Across the Archdiocese

Tenebrae, living Stations, relic venerations, a procession through Midtown — we put together a guide to help your family plan. Download now

Regina Caeli Academy (Spring)

Regina Caeli is a nationally accredited PreK–12 classical homeschool hybrid in the Catholic tradition. Students attend Socratic classes two days a week and follow integrated lesson plans at home. Applications for 2026–2027 are open. 

Members can explore more co-ops and programs on our Community Groups page.

Upcoming in Houston

Youth Stations & Liszt's Via Crucis — Co-Cathedral | Friday, March 27 | 7:00 p.m. | Youth-led Stations followed by choral masterworks | Free

Homeschool Family Expo | Saturday, March 28 | Spring/Tomball | Commerce Fair, College & Career Fair, speakers, games | Free

Catholic Literary Arts Summer Writing Camps — UST | Grades 3–8 and high school | One-week day camps in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction

Teen Summer Volunteers — Houston Arboretum | Ages 13–17 | Volunteer as a Teen Trail Team member or Camp Nature Ranger | Applications close April 24, 2026

Bluebirds and Blackberries — Shakespeare Puppets | Printable character puppets for acting out plays | Created by a homeschool student

Looking for more? Visit our Community Calendar for upcoming events across the Houston Catholic homeschool community.

 

Catholic University of America — Busch School of Business

The Startup Venture Challenge is a 10-week virtual bootcamp where high school students launch a real business guided by Catholic faculty and mentors. Compete for up to $5,000 in awards. Applications close April 15. Scholarships available.