Writer's Guidelines and Upcoming Themes

Want to write for homeschool families? The Old Schoolhouse® welcomes article submissions from parents, educators, and curriculum creators who are passionate about home education. For more than 25 years, our publication has connected homeschooling families worldwide with encouragement, practical tips, and trusted resources.

If you’d like to contribute, please review our writer’s guidelines below. You’ll find details on how to submit homeschool articles, the types of content we’re looking for, and a list of upcoming themes for 2026.

Thank you for your interest in writing for The Old Schoolhouse® Company.

You may get a feel for the rich content The Old Schoolhouse® provides by downloading our free issue library at TOSApps.com. Or you can view our back issues here: TOS Magazine Back Issues.
TOS has acquired a valued reputation homeschoolers can trust for nearly 25 years. Please query us with a well-structured proposal that includes a catchy lead, a summary of the piece (including approximate length and sidebar ideas), and appropriate details. Links to clips and portfolios are of assistance as well.

All queries and other submissions are subject to the Terms of Submission posted on our website. Queries should be submitted electronically using the forms provided on our website. Queries submitted to TOS should be written specifically for our publication. Your article must be an original article that has not been previously published elsewhere, including on your blog or website.

Your article cannot promote or sell any product. You must write about your expertise, not your product. Your biography, which will be placed beneath your article may promote your product, website, book, etc. With our interactive digital format, readers will have instant access to your company/website/blog via hyperlinks.

You are welcome to purchase an ad that promotes your company/resources; to learn more about advertising opportunities, please contact our advertising department at sales@theoldschoolhouse.com.

Below is a list of the themes and special features for upcoming issues of The Old Schoolhouse® HomeRoom, The Homeschool Minute, or other avenues/emails, etc. If you would like to contribute an article about any of these topics, or if you would like to suggest additional topics that you would like to write about, please use the Query Submission button at the bottom of this page to share your ideas with the TOS editorial staff.

Upcoming Themes