Former school principal · Bestselling author · Founder of Homebuilt Community
MANDY DAVIS
I didn’t leave education — I reclaimed it. I stood inside the system as a teacher and then a principal, believing every child can learn. Then I came home to prove it with my own three. Most parents who think they “can’t” homeschool aren’t lacking ability. They just haven’t been shown what’s possible.
The Homebuilt Community · Coming soon
A whole town for homeschool families.
Small town, big help. Everything your homeschool needs is right on Main Street.
Hover over a building and it will tell you what is inside.Tap a building and it will tell you what is inside.
The book
The Homeschool Bible
Everything you need to build a thriving home education — from the former principal who chose the kitchen table.
Praise for The Homeschool Bible
Clear, comprehensive, and refreshingly honest… permission to lead confidently.
— Ginny Yurich, founder of 1000 Hours Outside 
The companion
The Homeschool Bible Parent's Planner
The workbook built to sit beside The Homeschool Bible — plan the year, the week, and the child in front of you.
The highly anticipated fourth book · March 2027
The Modern Homeschool Mom
From the former principal who chose the kitchen table: a warm, practical guide to building a homeschool that fits your family — not the other way around.
Reserve your copy — arriving March 2027.
Where it started · 2023
A Matter of Principal
The origin story: why Mandy left the system she helped run, and what she found on the other side.
As featured in
From the blog
Trending Blog Posts
Fall reading — cozy rhythms, the October slump, and what homeschool families are working through right now.
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Curriculum & Planning Our October Morning Basket (and Why It’s the Only Thing I Plan)
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From Mandy A New Town Is Coming
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Fall Our Homeschool October: Pumpkins, Harvest Festivals, and Three Free Printables
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From Mandy Beyond the Brochure: What I Learned About Private School From the Inside
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New to Homeschooling Deschooling, Week Three: What It Actually Looks Like
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Curriculum & Planning Our Favorite Fall Unit Studies
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Motherhood & Home Life Comparison Disguises Itself as Research
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From Mandy What a Former Principal Actually Looks For in a Homeschool Day
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Homeschool How-To Why We Still Read Aloud to Kids Who Can Read
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Private consulting · by application
Some families want a resource. Some want the architect.
For families building something serious — a custom plan for each child, ongoing access to Mandy between calls, or a guided exit from school. She works with eight families at a time.
