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NEW! Learn about the fastest growing educational alternative where the learning focus is on acquiring competencies through self-directed education within solid relationships. This book examines the nature of learning, teaching, motivation, stress, and the power of relationships, written by a child development specialist. It also reveals the insights from the Team of Thirty (TOT), which are 30 family friends that all unschooled and gained entrance to post-secondary education.

More and more parents are pulling kids out of school due to bullying, boring on-line courses and irrelevant, outdated curriculum delivered from a rigid government prescribed agenda. Until now, students were tied to their neighborhood school, government and country, based on their house address, however, with the Internet, today's students are now border-less. Learning can occur anywhere, anytime, any method, any content, and from any expert, including self-taught.

Disengaged learners in our assembly-line model of school currently tune-out, act-out or drop-out. Education must change and unschooling is the fastest growing alternative method of learning.

Children today can get just as good education playing video games as going to school. Self-directing their education, students learn through play, volunteering, jobs, mentorship, projects, travel and even (gasp!) playing computer games. This book follows the path of 30 unschooled children who self-directed all or part of their education and were accepted and/or graduated universities, colleges and post-secondary schools.

What children need most is close relationships with adults such as parents, teachers, coaches, grandparents and siblings within a community, not just a school. Educational content is everywhere. Caring relationships are not. Many children are self-taught. When families choose unschooling, they no longer have to choose between a quality education and a relaxed family lifestyle. Now they can have both.

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❤️ Concise parenting advice that presents alternative ways to help children grow, learn, and get into college or work. Arnall's stage-by-stage descriptions, supporting documentation, and personal stories create a useful handbook for families interested in self-directed education. -Patrick Farenga, John Holt/Growing Without Schooling

❤️ This book is for anyone dissatisfied with the educational system but doesn't want to homeschool either. There really is a third option. -Sandra P.

❤️ Received the book and am thoroughly enjoying it. My fears are already in abeyance after just a few pages. -Lisa Z.

❤️ Absolutely LOVE this book! It answers so many questions! -Heather M.

❤️ Love the screen time section in Chapter 18. My worries over excessive screens and gaming are assured that they are educational and kids will not be addicted to screens as adults. -Angela F.

❤️ Thank you for Unschooling To University. It had shown me a new perspective of unschooling and outlined the key elements very clearly. -Maria O.

❤️ This book forces one to look at education in a whole new lens. -Shari H.

❤️ I recently found your book and am loving every page. I bought 2 more copies that I have sent to the "grandparents", as my introduction to them of my son & my family decision in respect to his new learning style. Thank you again. -Maureen D.

❤️ I’m reading Unschooling To University right now! I couldn’t put it down last night! Ha! I woke up this morning and told the kids...don’t worry about your workbooks today. -Reena G.

❤️ Best. Book. Ever. I wish I had this book when I was starting out. I recommend it to everyone (even those who are not 'unschooling'). It is a fascinating read with tonnes of current studies, reports, and polls. -Melanie R.

❤️ I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the effort you put in to the homeschooling community. My eldest is about to be school aged, and it’s entirely thanks to you that we have decided to follow a homeschooling route. I first learned about homeschooling through one of your seminars several years ago, and have since done a bunch of research. I finished your book ‘unschooling to university’ last night and gave it to my husband saying, ‘read this. This is what I want us to do!’. Anyway, given the huge influence you’ve had on our lives so far through your books, talks, and posts, I thought it was well overdue to send you a thank you. So, thank you! Collette Burjack I have really been enjoying this book. -Lindsay H.

❤️ I'm on Chapter 19 right now and it's AWESOME. Was lacking confidence unschooling my high school aged kids... NO more! Phew and yahoo! -Deb P.

❤️ Judy, I bought your book on Amazon last week, and love it. Not only does it tell you about unschooling, but it tells you HOW to get started. I have a whole library of "unschooling" books, but not one even close to yours. Thank you! -Tammy H.

❤️ Your partner could read "Unschooling to University" from Judy Arnall. I'm just reading it and it is written sharp like a sword of a Samurai. I barely found any mistakes - and as a perfectionist I can be ultra picky. I think it's a perfect read for people who search proof and security that of if unschooling is best way for their children. And if you ask Judy directly you might even be able to buy a copy with her signature. :-) And no, she does not pay me to write that. I'm really excited about her book. Love, Thorsten W.

❤️ This book is a valuable piece and resource! Thank you for writing it! - Launa B.

❤️ I LOVE your book! I'm so glad you shared your experience and expertise. THANK YOU!!! -Janna MD

❤️ I'm 60 pages in and it's superb. Very well written. -Serge G.

❤️ I just wanted to send you a big thanks for all the tireless, endless posts and info you put up on several different sites to help parents like me. I likely wouldn’t have chosen this traditional homeschool route if it hadn’t been for the super-informative and confidence-inspiring videos you put out and the live sessions you recorded all summer etc. Plus the website and the unschooling book. My daughter and I are doing unschooling now and loving it. Thank you for your advocacy and support and work for parents and families like us. It is very much appreciated! -Monica L.

❤️ This book is absolutely FANTASTIC. I highly recommend it to everyone. Thank you so much for writing it.-Genevieve A.

❤️ I'm only on Chapter 4, but this is one of the best books I've read on education! -Callie F.

❤️ I think that every homeschooling parent should read it! I wish that I read it before homeschooling, I would have started earlier! -Tina Marie D.

❤️ Started on it yesterday. Fantastic read so far. Seems like we made the right choice! -Darrell S.

❤️ First I want to say I love your book. I'm on my second full year of unschooling, 3rd year out of the school system. I had a rough last year because of personal issues and have been feeling better and reading your book got me back on track and focussed on why I wanted this for my children. I am so looking forward to this year to come! -Kathleen O.

❤️ Thank you so much for sharing this information! I received the book last week and have been devouring it. It actually brought me to tears. I felt such relief in knowing this IS an actual alternative. I was feeling a bit lost, and actually more so pressured by friends and family over our son’s education. I can’t tell you how much comfort this has brought me, and will bring for our son! So blessed -Connie S.

❤️ I would suggest Judy Arnall's book, Unschooling through University! I just got it and it's amazing, I have a few friends who want to read it. -Krystal H.

❤️ Take a break. Look into deschooling to then unschool. Judy Arnall has a fantastic book called Unschooling To University that outlines the 5W’s to unschooling in Alberta (But can work in other countries as well).-Lindsay C.

❤️ Judy Arnall, this book is fantastic! I am still working my way through it…. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience with us. -Ciera K.