Scott Somerville

In October, Scott left HSLDA (with their blessing and full support) to join Lampstand Press in a full-time capacity and encourage fathers as the heads of their homeschools. He is now General Counsel for Lampstand Press, as well as the creator of the successful Pop Quiz audio CDs and a highly acclaimed nation-wide speaker.

Scott has written and spoken extensively on subjects ranging from parental rights to the privacy of the home, but his central concern has always been for the homeschool family – especially the homeschool dad. Scott combines his personal experience of over more than 20 years of homeschooling with his professional expertise. After assisting thousands of individual homeschoolers across America, he is as familiar with the challenges and victories of homeschooling as any man in America.

In 2007 Scott and Marcia put their collective homeschool wisdom together in a seminar for couples called Building Your Homeschool Together. The messages they shared during this seminar series are available for purchase on CD - or, better yet, go to one of Scott & Marcia's speaking engagements and hear them live!

Biblical and Classical Education (with Marcia Somerville)
Scott and Marcia draw lessons from educational history and explain how homeschoolers can take advantage of the biblical and classical models of education.

Charter Schools: The Price is Too High
This session explains how and why many state constitutions prohibit Christian parents from using tax-funded virtual charter schools to disciple their children in their homes.

Generation Joshua
Homeschooling parents have taken back their children from the “Egypt” of public education; now it’s time for homeschooled children to take back America.

Gifted and Special Education
In this workshop, Scott explains the history and logic of the federal special education laws, and helps families find their way through the maze to their goals.

Homeschool Grows Up
Scott discusses the encouraging results of Dr. Brian Ray’s 2003 record-breaking survey of adults who were taught at home. Answer the critics with the proof they demand.

Precision Parenting
Scott turns to the Gospel of Luke to show how Jesus patiently admonished, helped, and encouraged the people He met. Every parent can benefit from this practical, biblical talk.

Principles for Principals
Scott shares the principles that have changed him from a homeschooling couch potato to a real principal.

The Hidden Treasure in Your Home
There is treasure hidden in the home, and we have given up almost everything to be able to take hold of it. Scott puts homeschooling into eternal perspective.

The History and Future of American Education
In 1647, schools were formed to enable citizens to read the Scriptures. Today, we can’t write book reports on Bible stories. How did we get here? Where do we go tomorrow?

Your Home is Your Castle
The Constitution protects your home against intrusion by anyone, including social workers and school officials. Scott explains your rights under the Constitution.

What Wives Wish Husbands Knew About Homeschooling
Based on conversations with homeschooling mothers, Scott determined that they primarily need assurance, godly leadership and involvement. Husbands who understand this can succeed in their homeschools without sacrificing their other God-given priorities. Available on CD - click here to order!

Master Plan
Scott focuses fathers on their homeschooling mission, and then identifies and discusses primary resources that any father can use to accomplish that mission: money and time. Available on CD - click here to order!

Power Tools
Scott identifies three tools men can use to build up their families and address the danger of placing their desires ahead of God. Available on CD - click here to order!

Under Construction
Helps fathers lead each member of the family, including themselves, in growth in character with a view of each level of development - deals with kids and adults. Available on CD - click here to order!