Mrs. Julie Norus To All Instructors

My name is Julie Norus and I am a homeschool mom of four children aged twelve to twenty-four (plus a daughter-in-law). Our family began homeschooling after we moved to Port Saint Lucie from Ohio. In previous years I had consistently prayed that the Lord would open the door and make it clear if we were ever to homeschool. However, with our children enrolled in an outstanding Christian school in Dayton, Ohio, I doubted it would ever be a reality. Yet God’s ways are not our ways, and He opened wide the homeschool door when He moved us to Port Saint Lucie in 2012 to serve in ministry at The Lighthouse Chapel. It was then that we felt led to start homeschooling.

There were many blessings and challenges (and quite a few tears!) as we adjusted to a new home, a new ministry, and a new method of schooling; but God so faithfully led us in the way we should go. He provided mentors, opportunities, Olivet Private School, dual enrollment, and extensive resources including SALT. This contributed to encouragement and success along our way. God continues to provide and we continue to seek Him and trust Him for His perfect will concerning our future and homeschooling.

I have enjoyed teaching SALT classes which have given me the opportunity to pursue my love of teaching. However, my passion for teaching began many years ago when I was a little girl who wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. I graduated from Toccoa Falls College with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education in 1990. I then taught middle school language arts until God so greatly blessed me with the desire of my heart to be a full-time mom at home. As our children grew, I volunteered weekly at their schools, became a substitute teacher there, and taught a kindergarten and fourth-grade co-op for the Dayton Christian School System’s homeschool program. 

I truly consider it a blessing and a privilege to partner with you as we homeschool our children. It is my desire and intent to uphold a Biblical worldview and honor Christ in every subject that is pursued. I look forward to cooperating with you on this homeschool journey.

Current Classes
7-8G LITERATURE | TUE-THU – (open)
HS INFORMAL LOGIC-SEMESTER ONE | TUE-THU – (open)
HS CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS-SEMESTER TWO | TUE-THU – (open)