Diana McAlister Arlington Learning Center Grades K-12 360-435-9423 Phone 360-435-7632 Fax dmcalister@academynorthwest.net eMail dianamca@familyacademy.org eMail

Business and/or personal Mission Statement

To comprehend the loving example of Jesus Christ and to be useable by God in effectively modeling His parenting and teaching styles for those in my life. To create a politically and philosophically safe and supported environment for children, their teaching parents and involved professional teachers to practice, perfect, and employ their gifts and talents in home-based education.

Format of learning center

Small group instruction with individual consultations as needed

Additional areas of expertise, training and interests

Co-author of Homeschooling the Highschooler
Able to Teach (a homeschooling class)
Science Education Partnership
Non-test assessments
Curricula evaluations
Public speaking
Instruction
Encouragement
Writing
Sailing
Politics
Parenting

Services to unenrolled families

Non-test assessments
Learning styles analysis
Other consulting

Bachelor's Degree from

Central Washington University Major: Language Arts/Professional Subjects (1975)

Master's Degree from

Western Washington University Master of Secondary Curricula (1992)