Married mom of 3, Julianna Farmer received her B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies in 1997 from the University of North Texas with lifetime teaching certification. She has taught in public schools and, using the classical method and a Christian worldview, in Classical Conversations, at home, and is currently teaching at Grace Preparatory Academy, for a collective 29 years. Mrs. Farmer’s teaching experience includes all math levels through Algebra 2, Reading, and English through high school. In 2015 she began administering the Stanford Achievement Test for homeschool students. Julianna’s own son took this course, Prep for Results, and scored in the 99th percentile for all sections of the PSAT and SAT, putting him amongst the ranks of other National Merit contenders, while another son used his 76 percentile scores to also earn academic scholalrships and leverage more money from his athletic scholarships. 

It is awe-inspiring to see God’s hand at work as we strive towards excellence in the stewardship of all that He has given us—including our ability to think critically. One last note, while great test scores can reduce out-of-state tuition and open up scholarship opportunities, scores have no bearing on your student’s identity or worth. Encourage them not to compare with others; comparison is the thief of joy. After they’ve prepared and taken the test, it will be a great opportunity to celebrate that they did it! They did the hard thing; so make them a coffee or a great lunch, and listen to them decompress after the test. Any opportunity to celebrate is a moment worth seizing!