REBECCA WHITMORE 

Rebecca Whitmore grew up as an "MK" (Missionary Kid) in West Africa. Her college degree is from Seattle Pacific University in Spanish, with minors in French, German, and social studies, which she earned before marrying and raising her eight children. She has been homeschooling for over 20 yrs. For CED, she serves as a Portfolio Review Specialist.

WENDI FRANK 

Wendi Frank graduated from Central Washington University with a BA in Business Education and an MA as a Master Teacher. She has taught in both private and public schools, most recently being Eisenhower High School, in Yakima, Washington, grades 9-12 in the business department from 1998-2011 teaching keyboarding, computer applications, business math and accounting. She has home schooled her daughter since 2003. For CED Wendi serves as bookkeeper and works with families as a portfolio consultant. 

I am writing this to you and to all the homeschoolers out there wondering whether or not all the paperwork and portfolio reviews are worth the time, money and effort.  We have been homeschooling our seven children from the get go and have moved across the country several times.  When my first student reached high

school age, my husband wanted to find a way to make sure she could have a "Real Diploma."  We found NARHS and nervously paid the five hundred dollars to ensure we had something to verify all the work we did on a daily basis.  

Two years later Customized Education Designs acquired NARHS and with that came even better accreditation.  We just graduated that first student this past year.  She was accepted into North Georgia State University.  The application process was a breeze because we had already done all the portfolio reviews with NARHS and CED.  We were not required to show or provide anything other than what a public schooler would provide.  We sent a CED official transcript, sent our ACT scores and made sure to follow up with the college.  We kept expecting them to ask for additional documents.  That did not happen.  When I checked her application status and it read ACCEPTED, I screamed a huge Whoo-Hoo.  I can tell you, the regional accreditation of CED works and I am grateful.

As a side benefit, because I live in Georgia, we have what is called the HOPE scholarship, and my daughter qualifies for that scholarship based on this transcript from CED, because of its accreditation.  We will recoup all the money it took to pay for this service and probably more.  We just couldn't be happier.

Please share this message with those homeschoolers who are uncertain about whether or not this system works.  IT WORKS!  

Thanks for Everything!

Meredith Bartlett