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Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education

Hosted by Sarah McCubbin · education · EN

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Welcome to Beyond the Schoolhouse—discovering the best of public, private, homeschool, and alternative learning. Join your host Sarah McCubbin as we explore the many ways kids learn—inside classrooms, at the kitchen table, online, and beyond. Each week you’ll hear conversations with parents, educators, authors, entrepreneurs, and education leaders who are reimagining what learning can look like. My goal is to inspire and equip you with stories, strategies, and resources so you can make the best education choices for your family right now.

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What is Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education about?

Welcome to Beyond the Schoolhouse, discovering the best of public, private, homeschool, and alternative learning. Join your host Sarah McCubbin as we explore the many ways kids learn, inside classrooms, at the kitchen table, online, and beyond. Each week you’ll hear conversations with parents, educators, authors, entrepreneurs, and education leaders who are reimagining what learning can look like.

Who hosts Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education?

Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education is hosted by Sarah McCubbin. The show has published 22 episodes to date.

What has Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Building Kitchen Confidence & Life Skills with Raddish Kids Cooking Club with Maegan Zelner" (20 October 2026, 36 minutes), "Signs of Homeschool Neglect: How to Spot Educational Gaps Before They Grow with Melissa Brander" (5 October 2026, 51 minutes), and "Avoiding Legal Headaches When Launching and Leading Homeschool Groups and Resource Centers" (21 September 2026, 45 minutes).

How often does Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education publish?

Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 22 episodes.

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Booking probability for Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education's contact route on record: verified email.

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Sarah McCubbin hosts Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education, an education podcast with 22 episodes published.

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  • Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education

    Building Kitchen Confidence & Life Skills with Raddish Kids Cooking Club with Maegan Zelner

    Oct 20, 202636 min

    Welcome back to Beyond The Schoolhouse ! In today’s episode, join Sarah McCubbin along with Maegan Zelner from Raddish Kids, a creative cooking club that sparks enthusiasm in kids while building real-world skills in the...

  • Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education

    Signs of Homeschool Neglect: How to Spot Educational Gaps Before They Grow with Melissa Brander

    Oct 5, 202651 min

    Welcome back to Beyond The Schoolhouse! In today’s thought-provoking episode, Sarah McCubbin sits down with fellow blogger and Pocket Homeschool founder Melissa for an honest, heartfelt conversation about a topic many...

  • Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education

    Avoiding Legal Headaches When Launching and Leading Homeschool Groups and Resource Centers

    Sep 21, 202645 min

    Welcome back to Beyond The Schoolhouse! Today, we dive into the nuts and bolts of launching and leading homeschool groups with Darrin Jones from HSLDA—a 30-year veteran advocate, lawyer, and homeschool parent. With the...

  • Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education

    Beyond the Classroom: How Self-Directed Learning Empowers Kids and Teens with Justine Wilson

    Sep 11, 202650 min

    Welcome to Beyond The Schoolhouse! In today’s episode, host Sarah McCubbin sits down with Justine Wilson, founder of Curious and Kind, a unique self-directed, nature-immersive learning program in Florida. Drawing from...

  • Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education

    How To Teach Your Kids The Bible & Homeschool Subjects Together with Lesley Russell

    Sep 3, 202630 min

    What if education could do more than transfer information—what if it could help children discover who they were created to be? In this episode of Beyond The Schoolhouse, Lesley Russell introduces Revelate Learning, an...

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    Launching Teens Into Life: Purposeful Career Exploration & Opportunities with Corey Kossack

    Aug 25, 202652 min

    Welcome back to Beyond The Schoolhouse! In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into one of the most pressing questions facing modern parents and educators: How do we truly prepare our teenagers for meaningful, fulfilling...

  • Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education

    How to Curate Your Child’s Education With EdTech and Clear Goals with Karim Kuperhause

    Aug 17, 202643 min

    Learn how Karim Kuperhause creates effective educational resources for schools and ed tech companies. See his approach here. This episode of Beyond the Schoolhouse features an introduction to Kareem Cooperhouse, a...

  • Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education

    Homeschool High School: Finding Resources, and Fostering Independence with Kym Kent

    Jul 29, 202640 min

    Thinking about homeschooling your child through high school? In this episode, Kym Kent shares practical advice and addresses common concerns for parents navigating the high school years at home. Why homeschooling...

  • Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education

    Raising Children for Greatness: The Blue Manor Academy Approach

    Jul 7, 202653 min

    In this episode, Britton LaTulippe shares his innovative approach to education through Blue Manor Academy, emphasizing character, leadership, and the subjects of greatness. Discover how his model integrates traditional...

  • Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education

    How a Tragedy Led a Teacher to Start Homeschooling Her Children

    Jun 10, 202652 min

    In this episode, Join Sarah McCubbin as she talks with Christy Serra-Gandara, a former teacher turned homeschool parent, about the realities, challenges, and rewards of homeschooling after leaving classroom teaching. In...

  • Episode #11

    Building Learning Pods and Alternative Education Communities with Jean Lee

    May 8, 202637 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Sarah McCubbin sits down with Jean Lee, a leading voice in alternative education, to discuss the rise of learning pods, their structure, and how to start your own learning community. With over 100...

  • Episode #10

    AI in Education: The Pros and Cons of Technology | Shiv Sharma of AstralTutor.com

    Apr 27, 202643 minS0

    <p>Curious about AI for homeschoolers? In this episode, Sarah McCubbin and Shiv Sharma of AstralTutor.com discuss the realities, benefits, and common concerns around AI-powered education.<br /><br />Initially, like...

  • Episode #9

    Challenges and Conflicts in Homeschool Co-ops with Doreen Browning

    Apr 16, 202628 minS0

    <p>This conversation with Doreen Browning delves into the importance of policies for homeschool groups and the role of consultants in guiding and supporting these groups. It covers key policies, challenges...

  • Episode #8

    Raising Kids In An Age of Institutional Failure

    Apr 10, 202632 minS0

    <p>The conversation explores the challenges of raising children in an era of institutional failure and the importance of finding and defining one's tribe. It delves into the impact of institutional trust and failure...

  • Episode #7

    Why Music Education Matters: Boosting Confidence & Brain Power for Homeschoolers: Music Duo Academy

    Nov 7, 202537 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Sarah McCubbin sits down with Linda McCarty from Music Duo Academy to discuss the transformative power of music education for homeschoolers. Together, they unpack why music shouldn’t be an...

  • Episode #6

    The Homeschool Co-op Handbook: What to Include, How to Start, and Why It Matters

    Oct 23, 202527 minS0

    <p>Sarah and Simit unpack the <b>handbook</b>—the backbone of a healthy homeschool co-op. You’ll learn why making expectations clear (mission, schedule, volunteer roles, finances, dress code, discipline, attendance...

  • Episode #6

    How Farm School Offers Hands-On Learning and Deep Connections for Homeschoolers in Ohio

    Oct 15, 202532 minS0

    <p>Discover the world of farm schools with Sarah McCubbin and guest Laura Fry, who runs a unique two-day-a-week drop-off program called Roots and Shoots Farm School on her family's homestead in Ohio. Learn how...

  • Episode #4

    Start Your Homeschool Co-op

    Oct 7, 202519 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Sarah and Simit unpack the <b>SchoolMaking.com</b><b> Starting Point form</b> that helps families launch a homeschool co-op (or support group, social group, park day, micro-school—whatever fits your...

  • Episode #3

    Raising Digitally Safe Kids—Cybersecurity Basics with Michelle Mosey (Hackers Jack)

    Oct 7, 202543 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Sarah talks with <b>Michelle Mosey</b>—Australian Navy veteran, longtime intelligence/cybersecurity professional, and leader at <b>Hackers Jack</b>—about how to keep kids safe online without fear or...

  • Episode #2

    Why We Chose Private School

    Oct 7, 202532 minS0

    <p><b>Episode 2: Why We Chose Private School—A Conversation with Co-Host Simit Patel</b></p><p>In this episode of Beyond the Schoolhouse, I sit down with my co-host and business partner <b>Simit Patel</b> to share his...

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Jean Lee

founder, manager, and memoir acquisitions editor, Minority Corporate Counsel Association

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Melissa Brander

Pocket Homeschool

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Darrin Jones

HSLDA

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Justine Wilson

Curious and Kind

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