Why we switched from BJU to ACE homeschool curriculum! ... Our homeschool journey!

Been homeschooling for 3 years. Learning alot along the way!
We started with BJU press distance learning and switched to ACE curriculum and LOVING it!!!
Sharing with you who I am!!

[@Happylife-pu7tj]

Thank you for doing this video. You are correct when you said there are not many videos for ACE, not may positive ones at least. We have been homeschooling for about 21 years. We have used many curriculums in the past and time and time again, we went back to ACE. We now have one left in school and we will never change curriculums again. All that you described about ACE is absolutely correct. ABEKA and BJU (and others) are great, solid, curriculums as well as some of the specific subject curriculums. What I have found is that we felt like the tail was wagging the dog. The curriculum runs the homeschool. We can easily put way too much focus on all the fluff of the high dollar material. The wonderful thing about ACE is being able to customize it to seasons in life. Some seasons you have time to add extra learning with the curriculum and some seasons you don't, like when your dad was sick. ACE allows the child to get their core basics done in those seasons because of independent learning and being able to put it in a clipboard and take it where ever you go. There is so much more to homeschool than an elaborate curriculum with all the bells and whistles. Also, I, as well as many that I know, have used ACE through high school with their children and they did great in College. It's not so much about the curriculum as it is also the learner (individual). I hope my comment will help others who may be having doubts. So much more I could add............

[@erinhawks6602]

We are using ACE. We starting it last year when my son was in 8th grade and it was absolutely amazing. We are using it again this year and we are so glad we are, not only is my son receiving a wonderful education, it is faith based, there is on-line classes, modules, labs for science and the cost is fantastic!!!

[@michellewei9139]

We are ending our 2nd year of using ACE. Took my son out of PS spring of 5th grade. It works for us!

[@ambermyers5257]

Thank you for this video! I just ordered ACE, been homeschooling since my first was in kindergarten and I have finally realized ACE is just the best fit for us. I tried so hard to be a Charlotte Mason mom bit I couldn't handle it. This was so good to hear

[@InkDiaries]

Hey! We were previously using a different curriculum and switched around October to ACE. My two boys have only a few PACEs left in each subject, so we are almost done with our first year with ACE. We love it!!!

[@dimockfamily8685]

Yay!!! So glad to hear this!

[@OffGridNorthIdaho]

Thank you!! I am boxing up our abeka books right now, and switching to ACE and this is making me feel so much better about my decision!!! Bless you!

[@dimockfamily8685]

Yay!!! I hope it goes GREAT for you! Best decision we made. We are loving ACE

[@sewingseeds.]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm thinking of using ACE for this year coming up. I love your personality and I'm sad to see you haven't posted in a while. Would love a homeschool update. God bless you and your family! 💖

[@joycehagberg1]

Yay! Thank you for sharing. We are using ACE, too, right here in central Illinois. :-)

[@dimockfamily8685]

yay!! .. We are so glad we made the change! 😀

[@BlessedLittleHome]

So glad I found your channel! I did ACE in the Christian School I attended. We are switching back to ACE after doing BJU the 1st semester. (it was just too much for us)

[@amybeth2379]

Looking forward to your videos. Used ACE for 20 years!

[@dimockfamily8685]

yay! We are loving ACE!

[@angelelle3070]

Yay! Thank you for doing a video about ACE, like you said there aren't many out there and I appreciate all the info I can get before I invest in curriculum. We are just beginning our 3rd year of homeschool and I'm strongly considering switching to ACE. We tried Abeka when he was in K and I loved it but it felt too rigid somehow. We are believers so a Christian curriculum is a huge bonus and I need something very cost effective. I was homeschooled in the 80s and I *think *we used ACE, not positive but I know it was workbooks and looked just like these! I'm thinking I'll go ahead and order maybe 4 paces at a time and see how it goes!

[@dimockfamily8685]

Yay!! I'm so glad you found my videos! 😁 We are still loving ACE so much. My kids are learning so many new things and it is actually sticking! That is the plus about ACE, you can just buy a few paces and see if you like it, instead of buying it all and realizing it does not!!!

[@SuperMonkey3511]

Thanks for this. Yes not a lot of ACE videos.

[@kelidevetter559]

So glad that I found this video! We are starting ACE this year and as you have said, there isn't a lot of content on KZbin about it. Looking forward to more videos!! 😀

[@dimockfamily8685]

Yay!! So glad you find me! Summer has been crazy, but hope to get more videos up soon!!

[@kelidevetter559]

@@dimockfamily8685 summer had been nuts here too! Lol One of my girls is starting 3rd grade. After taking the placement test she scored in the fourth grade for almost everything but we weren't comfortable skipping a year with a new curriculum. She did get 2 gap paces in math because she doesn't have her math facts quite down yet. I was thinking about doing those a couple of weeks before she starts the 3rd grade so she doesn't feel behind right as she starts the year. What are your thoughts on that?

[@dimockfamily8685]

@@kelidevetter559 that sounds like a good plan! You can also work on them through the whole 3rd grade as well. I have 2 boys. One is going into 3rd, and one 4th. They still do not have their math facts all down, but e try and work on them for a few minutes together everyday during school.

[@cleangenescrew9408]

Thank you for sharing! I'm just thinking of trying some subjects ACE next school year, and there are not many reviews! And so many that are out there, are negative.

[@dimockfamily8685]

I agree. There are so many negatives. I would give it a try and see what happens! We are enjoying it so much and I can see my kids learning so much since we started!!!

[@nicolemarie3258]

Thank you for this video. I've been struggling to know if I picked the right curriculum. I wanted insight from someone who has already tried it. I love that you have Faith in the Lord(added bonus)😉 I feel more confident in using ACE curriculum for my 4th grade son. I already purchased all the subjects about a month ago. God bless you and your family!❤

[@dimockfamily8685]

LOVE this! So excited for you! We are very happy with ACE. My kids love it so much and I see so much growth in them! We are going to be starting back to school in about 3 weeks! Excited to get back! Happy school year!!!

[@nicolemarie3258]

@@dimockfamily8685 I wish the best for you and your sons as well! Can I ask for your prayers. I live in Massachusetts, a strict place for homeschooling. Last year was my first time deciding to homeschool my son which he has been happy about. I'm dealing with a little bit of self-doubt. I've been trying my best, but again I am fairly new to how things work, so I picked a curriculum last year that was in the form of a kit. It seemed all over the place and honestly I don't think it was a good fit for my son(everything was scattered in terms of books). Please pray that all goes well with our school district, and they give me the opportunity to continue to homeschool. I'm a member with HSLDA(Home School Legal Defense Association). I guess I have some anxiety. Thank you so much for your helpful tips and responding! God bless you!🙏

[@dimockfamily8685]

@@nicolemarie3258 all those things can definitely make you feel those feelings! I will for sure be praying fo you! Always remember, God is on your side and He will be with you every single step of the way! You’ve got this!

[@nicolemarie3258]

@@dimockfamily8685 Amen! Thank you! You have no idea how much this means to me! May God bless you and your family greatly!!☺❤

[@BanksfMax]

I’ve been using A.C.E. from the beginning (fall 2020) and I tried some Abeka and another, but except for reading I’ve totally been doing A.C.E.. I’ve questioned recently if the reading is adequate enough in learning types of writing etc., and was thinking of doing BJU for 5th grade. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@crunchycousin5986]

My husband and I were both homeschooled with ACE. I ended up becoming a public school teacher. My gifted son was struggling so I decided to homeschool him. I have kind of fought using ACE and have tried several "good" curriculums. No complaints, it just didn't quite work. He is now 6th grade and I will be using ACE next year and bumping him up to Highschool. I absolutely hated ACE math growing up. My son will do ACE geometry + khan academy to break up the boredom next year.

[@dimockfamily8685]

We are still loving ACE... we do however now use strictly CLE math. My kids were struggling with the ACE math so the changing of that helped alot. I hope your son does great!!!!!

[@aaronbrewer1831]

Gifted???? So gifted that he can't cope the real world.

[@luvingthelord1]

We are KJV family too. Thank you for mentioning that. I am looking at the World Geography for next year.

[@f.maria7835]

I love ace

[@SuperTopher01]

Thank you for making this video! We are using Ace for my daughter grade 6 Science. I have 2 questions. Should we be using her level? I went down a level because it was new to us. How many pages per day? Thank you.

[@michellewei7349]

My son is 11 in 5th grade and really wants to be homeschooled! He was diagnosed ADHD at an early age and he really can't handle "long days" in school. I've talked to a LOT of parents that homeschool.. about how you can do a few hours here and there and take breaks. I plan to.. hopefully.. get out in the world and experience things. A kind of "hands on" situation for him. Yes, I only have one boy. My pastor is trying to talk to me about Abeka. His wife homeschooled all four kids with it. I'm hesitant. I follow Missionary Spencer Smith and he mentioned ACE. Missionary Spencer Smith helped me find my church. I might go with that.

[@dimockfamily8685]

Abeka is a great curriculum, however there is alot of busy work and a larger amount of work load. We are still loving ACE and my kids are thriving so much! I do highly recommend over a curriculum with a huge work load. My boys did Abeka when they went to a local private school for 1 year. I knew whenever I started homeschooling I would not be using it! 😊

[@Christ_in_Christy]

@Michelle Wei I relate to alot of what you mentioned. My only child is 11 & in 5th grade and begging to homeschool. He does have dyslexia. Many parents highly recommended Abeka when I ask about Christian homeschooling. And I also follow Missionary Spencer Smith! Didn’t know he mentioned A.C.E. I was on his Live the other night and the chat talked about homeschool and many of the parents told me to check out Abeka. I’m thinking A.C.E., though.

[@michellewei9139]

​@@Christ_in_ChristyI'm one full year into ACE. I hope PBI takes ACE graduates. I was recently on the fence about it and possibly going to a Christian school. They teach Abeka. My son doesn't ever want to do too much work. Quite honestly... school is about reading, writing and arithmetic. Everything else is life skills and gravy! I don't want to sweat it. Seriously wondering how things are going with the OP family. I do structure my sons schooling with the score cards. We "negotiate" getting the work done. I have no problem with that. I don't let him score it himself. I like that it is an "on the go" schooling.

[@giax2031]

I am just now exploring ACE. What made you choose ACE instead of Masterbooks? Do you find it more difficult not to do family style teaching for some of the subjects?

[@Jujumimosa]

Thank you for sharing! I started homeschooling in 1987 before I knew anyone else was actually doing it. I have 1 teenager left at home. He’s in 9th grade. He uses Teaching Textbooks for math, Abeka for Science and literature. We just this year decided to try ACE for English. We are wondering how to tell where each daily lesson stops/starts. Can you help?

[@dimockfamily8685]

I think I answered your question in the other video you watched... but if not please let me know and I can explain! We LOVE ACE!!!

[@Stormstruck3650]

Hi, 3 to 5 pages per subject per day. With my children I tend to do less as I have one with ASD so 2 to 3 but 3 is a good number. If he's older 4 is an even number of pages to work with as long as you complete your paces about every 3 weeks.

[@allheartandsong]

We use A.C.E. fkr Science! ❤ my son loves it.

[@WendySmithdewpetals]

We are using ACE as well! I'd like to know your tricks for getting around the amount of math being overwhelming. We have same issue here.

[@dimockfamily8685]

I am going to try to do a video today about math!! So be watching for it 😁

[@msjenagajz6108]

Hi im Just New to homeschooling , How do you keep Record for your kids?

[@Stormstruck3650]

Struggling with Ace math with my kids...would love to hear your suggestions... I'm in another country and don't know much about cle so would love to hear a little more about this story approach to bible...

[@dimockfamily8685]

We don't use ACE Math. It was not working for us. We use all ACE now, except Math. We use CLE Math and have been for 2 years now and loving it. The company is actually called " Christian Light Education" so you can look them up online. They have sample pages you can look at for all their subjects. So you would be able to see what I am referring to in Bible and then see their Math! I hope that helps! 🙂

[@christieleggett4406]

Did you order the home educator's quick guide to tell you how to use the curriculum? Or just bought the PACES we've been homeschooling 10 years and our current curriculum isn't working with the season of life we're in

[@dimockfamily8685]

I do have an old one from way back when, but I am very familiar already with ACE because I used it some when I was a kid and my sister homeschooled her girls with ACE. I do highly recommend you getting the manual that explains how to use ACE!

[@rachelkoch9560]

We are from Illinois and homeschool too

[@dimockfamily8685]

yay!! love that!

[@rachelkoch9560]

How do you get all subjects in in one day or do you split everything up looking for ideas

[@trinamiller1933]

Thanks for sharing your story. We have used BJUPress over 18 years with six kids. The multiple assignments given by the teachers is created for different learning styles. The homeschool teachers plan the lessons for homeschool children in mind, not for Christian schools. All of my children all learn differently so we could pick out the assignments that fit their learning styles. I hope you give it another try in the future. :)

[@aniyah52411]

How many pages do you have the kids do in each subject per day? I couldn't seem to get my boy to complete 12 paces in 9 months of school.

[@dimockfamily8685]

3-4 in each subject a day!

[@Stormstruck3650]

It is a lot of work but we try to space out our day with breaks.

[@klwilliams1958]

You said you have a child in vision therapy. My son is legally blind and autistic. He's 12 but I think he is going to be doing 2nd grade work. How do feel about this curriculum with a visually impaired child?

[@dimockfamily8685]

I think his situation would be a lot different t from my son's. Thankfully his eye therapy has corrected his problem. The curriculum itself can be taught at whatever pace is needed for the student. The good thing about ACE is you can order just 1 single PACE for a few dollars to see if it is a good fit, before ordering it all!

[@tmvillageof6554]

Wow a tragedy in the school so bad that it shuts down. I've never heard of that

[@losmunecossaludables2059]

Hello how do I follow you on Facebook? We live in Mexico and we use ACE but was thinking to change to bju, your video helped me to understand pros and cons of cons we will stay to ACE. Thank you very much blessings!

[@mariaadams6743]

Do you teach the kids or is it a video like BJU Distance?

[@dimockfamily8685]

ACE is a self taught curriculum. No videos at all. Of course with them being younger I do help them when they need it! We LOVE it! ❤️

[@ggmcsassy]

What does ACE stand for?

[@dimockfamily8685]

Accelerated Christian Education. You will be able to find more information by searching for A.C.E. school of tomorrow

[@StephanieMiller-om3dw]

Ewww hate ACE Just didn't like it as a child and turning one year into 2 or 3 years and I needed more help with it So no for me