Over 20,000 students are homeschooled in Oregon. One thousand are registered in the High Desert education district. One of the many benefits of Central Oregon is the opportunities provided to homeschoolers and the community support. A newer phrase in the homeschool world is “Classical Conversations.” This is a unique schooling method that is gaining in popularity and prestige. It was founded by Leigh Bortins and involves students meeting together in local groups and studying subjects holistically. Information about contacting the Bend chapter is included below. Leigh Bortins, her husband and four sons reside in North Carolina. She was am aerospace engineering graduate of the University (2 comments)