THE SWANBURNE ACADEMY
Monthly enrichment for families who love to learn and grow, together.
WHAT YOU’LL FIND INSIDE
Each month brings new lessons and hands-on activities designed to engage, educate, and entertain. You‘ll find abundant humor and deep respect for children as learners and thinkers. The Swanburne Academy fosters and celebrates:
A Love of Nature
The natural world is full of wonders, and we are part of it.
A Passion for Learning
Cultivate curiosity about subjects great and small.
A Creative Spirit
Everyone can find joy and expression in making art.
"I really loved seeing how much the girls had been inspired differently by the same poem. We looked at it together, talked it through, discussed meter, rhythm, music, alliterations and repetitions, counted the syllables, and off they went, each using their imagination their own way. Thanks so much for allowing this to happen. "
Momawoo S.
"Thank you for another month of adventure and discovery! We count ourselves blessed to be a part of the Academy! We are relishing every single entry. "
The Kapaozawoos
"Thanks so much for the encouragement to try new things! "
The Salyer family
"This inspired N. to write her first poem! "
The Worrell family
"We loved writing about our imaginary extinct animals!"
The Parks
"We loved learning about the pointillist style and artists!"
The Evangelhos
"J. had so much fun working on her rhetorical speech with her big brother! "
The Mariska family
"It's amazingly fun."
The Hale family
"B. was beyond excited to receive the first chapter of the Giddy-Yap Rainbow book for our Full Moon treat! "
"We had lots of fun with homophones!"
The St. Peter family
"We love it! "
The Guidry family
"We love being a part of Swanburne Academy :-) "
The Brown family
THE SWANBURNE ACADEMY IS ALL ABOUT YOU
You'll find engaging lessons, craft projects, plus downloadable guides on how to put your new learning into action. Our monthly Doneawoo! celebration gives your family a chance to share your accomplishments and connect with other members. You too will be Swanburne, through and through!
A SWANBURNE PERSON DOES NOT PROCRASTINATE
Now is the perfect time to take a tasty bite of the Swanburne Academy. Pause for a tea break if you must, but don’t miss this opportunity!
WHO’S MARYROSE WOOD?
I'm the author of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place books. My two kids are grown now, but we homeschooled for years when they were young. I like to think that Miss Penelope Lumley's patient and, well—unusual teaching of the Incorrigible children owes a little something to those days!
I love writing for young readers, and the young at heart, too. The many requests you’ve sent me for more — more stories, more Swanburne-style wisdom, and more chances to learn together in this incorrigibly delightful world — inspired me to create this engaging, educational, and entertaining membership for all families who enjoy learning together. Won’t you join us?
MY FAMILY WOULD LOVE THIS
ANSWERS TO THE HIGHLY INTELLIGENT QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE
What happens when I enroll?
You'll get immediate access to the Swanburne Academy site and all previous months’ content, too. Video, audio, animation, downloadables—it’s all waiting for you!
You'll also get access to the Dining Hall, a members-only community space where you and your family can introduce yourselves, meet other members, and join the conversation.
And you are instantly invited to share your kiddos’ loveable creations for our monthly DONEAWOO! video! These are more fun than I can describe—our clever Swanburne kids contribute all kinds of amazing work every month. The video stays on the Academy homepage all month long.
What if I decide to cancel?
We want you to be thrilled with your membership! You can cancel at any time. Simply log in, go to your account page and click cancel. Your membership will expire at the end of your current paid-up period.
What if we don’t have much time to participate?
Go at your own pace! Members have access to the whole archive of all current and previous months' content, so you can go back and explore whatever topics pique your family’s curiosity, whenever you choose.
What if I have a suggestion?
Put it in the Suggestion Box! We would love to hear it.
Is it true that Maryrose is writing brand-new Giddy-Yap, Rainbow! chapters that are ONLY available inside the Swanburne Academy?
GIDDY-YAP, RAINBOW! WHO TOLD YOU THAT?
Let’s put it this way: There is a Full Moon every month, is there not? And the Full Moon often brings surprises—at least, in the Swanburne Academy it does! And if occasionally those surprises happen to smell like ponies, well.... I think I’ve said enough!
PLEASE BE OUR GUESTS FOR A MONTH!
One membership covers your entire household.
First 30 days free, then
$18
PER MONTH
Please enjoy 30 days of free membership, with full access to our whole archive of fun, educational content.
You can cancel your membership any time by going to your account settings.
If you'd like to stay Swanburne through and through, the low monthly rate of $18 will be automatically billed when your trial is up. Stay a member for however many months you wish — you can always cancel at any time.
