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Everest Academy is sponsored by Everest Family Ministry in the Birmingham Metro Area. We offer freedom along with quality resources, information, activities and support to those homeschooling in Alabama. We believe that the parent has the best interests of their children at heart. We believe that the parent is the first and only teacher that a child needs. In keeping with this philosophy, we wish to be a very hands-off cover school and allow the parent to lead and guide their children in the direction and at the pace they feel is best suited to their children. We ask only for what the law requires while offering support along with quality resources to aid families in their efforts.

Shoals Area: Renee Stokes


Renee Stokes ~ Shoal Area


I'm Renee. This is our tenth year to homeschool.  I've been married to my best friend Tim for over 24 years. My oldest son is 21 and married.  My daughter Gabby is 17, gorgeous (IMHO), and has Asperger's syndrome. So, basically she is aged  13-35, depending on the day of the week and the subject at hand. But she has made tremendous strides in the last 3 years or so and is “catching” up to her age level.

As if my life wasn't busy enough homeschooling, raising dairy goats, and being a Mama full-time, not to mention this gig with fun-planning; I started back to college last year at Heritage Christian. We're hoping when Gabby and I graduate around the same time we will have some mission work opportunities to help others (I’m also an LPN). I work with my church’s prison ministry now.  So, now my daughter-in-law (God bless her) is Gabby’s main teacher.

Anyway, I hope to schedule some laid-back "movies and pizza days," bowling, and hanging out activities, plus some art museum trips (Gabby’s favorite) and camping (my favorite.) I hope we have a fun and blessed year, and I think we will!


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