About Us

Our Story

When you consider how long classical education has been around (thousands of years), Logos Online School is new to the game. However, we have been at the forefront of the resurgence of the classical and Christian education movement for almost forty years—before the internet was even a thing.

It all began in 1981. The setting was a little town called Moscow in northern Idaho. A handful of educational pioneers, armed only with faith and an essay written by Dorothy Sayers, opened the doors of Logos School in the hopes of providing a Christian and classical education for their children. Ten years after those first students entered Logos School, one of the school’s founding fathers, Douglas Wilson, was asked by Crossway Publisher to write a book on Christian education. Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning was published in 1991. The book explained the need for Christian and classical education and introduced Logos School to the world.

Classical Christian schools sprang up around the nation, and homeschoolers also began to apply the same principles in their endeavors. Organizations such as Veritas Press, Classical Conversations, and Memoria Press, used Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning as a sort of handbook and got to work figuring out how to apply the ancient educational philosophy in today's culture. Soon parents, schools, and homeschoolers began contacting Logos School, asking for their unique materials. Logos Press was created to meet the growing demand. As technology changed and the internet became a part of the fabric of our culture, the demand for online Christian and classical education was felt, and Logos Online School was founded by Dr. Larry Stephenson in 2013.

Our Mission

Logos Online School exists to support parents in their biblical responsibility to train up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. To this end, we provide a Christ-centered classical education for grades 7 through 12 that is convenient, affordable, and accredited.

Our Parents

We aim to cultivate in our parents a sense of responsibility for the school; to see them well informed about the goals of our classical and Christ-centered approach. We desire them to grow with the school, involved in and excited about the journey. We aim to help them to follow biblical principles in addressing concerns, to be inclined to hearing both sides of a story before rendering a verdict, and to embrace the Scripture’s injunctions to encourage and stir up one another to love and good works.

Our Students

We aim to graduate young men and women who think clearly and listen carefully with discernment and understanding; who reason persuasively and articulate precisely; who are capable of evaluating their entire range of experience in the light of the Scriptures; and who do so with eagerness in joyful submission to God. We desire they have a heart for the lost and the courage to seek to dissuade those who are stumbling towards destruction; that they distinguish real religion from religion in form only; and that they possess the former, knowing and loving the Lord Jesus Christ.

Our Teachers

We desire our instructors to be professional and diligent in their work, gifted in teaching, loving their students and their subjects. We desire they clearly understand classical education, how it works in their online classroom and how their work fits into the whole; that they possess a lifelong hunger to learn and grow; and that they have opportunity to be refreshed and renewed. We look to see them mature in Christ, growing in the knowledge of God, their own children walking with the Lord.

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Meet the Team

"Logos Online School instructors are highly qualified… they go above and beyond to make themselves available to my sons when they have had questions or problems with their assignments, even after classroom hours." - Karen Stafford, LOS Parent

Administration

Mrs. Sandy Belschner

Registrar

I'm an Okie. If you know your history, that used to be a derogatory term. But "I'm proud to be an Okie..." (as the song goes). My great-great-grandfather staked his claim to our land during the Oklahoma Land Rush, and most of my family did not leave during the Dust Bowl. I grew up going to church and singing Southern Gospel music alongside three generations of Okies.

After earning a B.S. in Business Communications at Missouri State University in 1988, I married a handsome, baseball-playing Texan who boldly stated that we would live in the Lone Star State for the rest of our lives. But after the Lord changed his heart of stone into a heart of flesh (for real), baseball was no longer the guiding force in our lives, and a career-change into the U.S. Air Force started our growing family on an amazing adventure. We started homeschooling that same year. As Brent was pinning on his first gold bar as Second Lieutenant, I was trying to figure out how to teach my oldest how to read. We homeschooled for the entire time we were in the military, topping out our family with seven fantastic kids - four boys and three girls. Eventually we sent our firstborn off to college in Moscow, Idaho while we were living in Germany. In 2008, we said goodbye to military life, hoping to plant the rest of our family in Moscow too. All the folks back in Oklahoma and Texas really had a hard time understanding this one...until they came to visit and saw this amazing Christian community in person. Over the next decade, Belschner kids would attend and graduate from Logos School (the original brick and mortar one), while others would continue their studies at home and go to college from there. I would teach at Logos, develop curriculum for Logos Press, and help launch the online school.

Today, the last two lovely Belschner ladies are finishing up their high school education at home, mostly with Logos Online. We also own and operate a Christian dance studio where our girls get to kick up their heels with some of their best friends. And did I mention the grandkids? Eight and counting! Of course, I also get to serve the many Logos Online families who are on this same, crazy homeschool adventure. When you call, be sure and settle in with your list of questions and a cup of coffee - I can’t wait to hear your story!

Teachers

Mr. Brent Belschner

Logic

My lovely wife Sandy and I have seven kids, ranging in age from 32 down to 14. We also have eight grandkids and counting! Our youngest daughters, Hope and Bekah, are both LOS students and thoroughly enjoy their teachers and classes.

As for my own educational and career journey, it's been very different then I planned. My obsessive drive to play baseball took me to a couple of colleges, eventually landing at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX. I managed to get a degree in math (and, of course, P.E.) while playing and coaching at the college level. As we started our family in the late 80s, I was teaching math and coaching in Texas, but after seven years of this, God changed my heart and our path. From my experience teaching in the government schools, it was clear to me that “school was no place for kids” and that we needed to do something different with our family. And so we began homeschooling our oldest when he started kindergarten, not knowing anyone else crazy enough to do it, too. At about the same time, I realized I needed a new career. The Air Force liked my math and athletic abilities which got me in the door of their Officer Training Program as an "old man" of 32 years. Our family continued to grow, and our homeschool became a worldwide adventure. I was honored to serve in the Air Force for 14 years, rising to the rank of Major and picking up a Master's degree along the way. We moved to Moscow, Idaho when I separated from the military, and I currently work for Economic Modeling Specialist International (EMSI), based in Moscow, Idaho. I assist community colleges in the southeastern states with our career exploration and labor market research tools.

I’ve carved out some time this upcoming school year to teach a section of logic and look forward to working with your students. God has been gracious to us throughout our 26-year homeschool journey to educate our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Back in the day, homeschool resources were nowhere near what they are now. We would have been very grateful for an option like Logos Online School.

Rev. Jason Biette

Science

Rev. Jason Biette has pastored several churches both in the Federation of Reformed Churches and the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, most recently Covenant Reformed Church of Fairbanks, AK, a mission church in the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. He grew up in Troy, New York. He received his undergraduate degree at Geneva College in Biology with a minor in Chemistry in 2001. He has taught for 22 years, focusing on science to 7th – 12th graders, as well as Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, and Biomedical Ethics to nursing, medical assistant, and massage therapy students.

He took his first call as an Associate Pastor in a small church in Winchester, VA, and served as pastor of his home church, Oakwood Bible Church (CREC) for nearly five years between 2009 and 2014. In the summer of 2014, he moved his family to the little town of Fork Union, VA where he took a position as a science teacher at Fork Union Military Academy. Outside of the classroom, he enjoyed assisting the Rifle Team and spending many hours as a pastoral counselor to the young men at the school.

After serving the congregation of Covenant Reformed Church as their Interim Pastor during the summer of 2018, he and his family moved to Fairbanks in June of 2019 to take the call to be their full-time pastor.

He and Jessica were married in 2004. They have three daughters: Ruthie, Phoebe, and Mabel, and two sons, Josiah and Boaz.

He enjoys hunting, fishing, firearms, archery, camping, and most outdoor activities. He especially enjoys doing these things with his family.

He recently spent a year studying at the Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, and was named a Fellow after completing the Fellowship program. He has taken classes at Covenant Theological Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Whitefield Theological Seminary, and has a master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

His daughters have attended Logos Online for a couple years now, and he is excited to be a part of the Logos Online community.

Mr. Scott McQuinn

Hebrew, Koine Greek, and Integrated Humanities

I am the blessed husband of Vanessa and father of seven image bearers (all 10 and under), which means my life is full of goodness from the Lord! Our days are filled with homeschooling our children, exploring the outdoors, reading books together, creating and building, gardening, raising chickens, and making music. I love children and firmly believe that, “like arrows in the hand of a warrior” (Ps 127:3–5), God uses them “to still the enemy and avenger” (Ps 8:2) and establish his kingdom. They’re also really funny!

I was born and raised in Kansas, though I’ve now lived in Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, and Kentucky, studying at various institutions, striving to sharpen my mind and enlarge my heart by sitting under godly thinkers. I received a B.A. in Biblical Languages (Northland International University), an M.Div. in Biblical Exegesis (Bethlehem Seminary), an M.A. in Ancient Language Acquisition (Fresno Pacific University), and a Th.M. in Old Testament/Septuagint (Southern Seminary). I have studied a handful of ancient languages and have developed a measure of spoken fluency in both Hebrew and Greek through my involvement with the Biblical Language Center (BLC), which began with a six-week intensive Hebrew course in Israel in 2011.

Over the years God has opened many doors for me to gain extensive experience teaching Hebrew and Greek as living languages (i.e., “immersion”) at church-based institutes, universities, seminaries, Bible translation organizations, and BLC, for whom I have been teaching and developing curricula since 2014. I’ve taught men and women, young and old, students and professors, and Bible translators/consultants from many different countries, and it is a joy to see people of all types engage God’s Word in a deeper, more intimate way through reading it in its original languages!

I also had the privilege to teach Greek and Integrated Humanities (Omnibus I Primary and IV Secondary) for another online classical Christian school for two years. I absolutely love discussing great ideas from the Great Books through the lens of the Greatest Book, for it helps to order our affections—that is, to love what ought to be loved and to hate what ought to be hated. I look forward, Lord willing, to being a tool used by God to sharpen your child, and to create a sense of wide-eyed wonder in God’s spoken world!

Mr. Parker Moore

Latin and Integrated Humanities

I was born and raised in North Carolina, where I still live currently. The oldest of nine siblings, I was homeschooled along with my brothers and sisters, a fact which I credit with my love of learning, endless curiosity, and a love of teaching others. My parents ensured that we had a great opportunity to really learn and dig into the materials they provided, emphasizing classical methods of learning, including the study of theology, Latin, and literature, all from a distinctly Christian worldview. I also spent six years performing full-time with five of my siblings as part of a family bluegrass band, which gave us the opportunity to travel across the United States and parts of Canada.

After graduating from homeschool, I attended a local community college where I earned an Associate in Science. I then entered Liberty University, where I earned a B.S. in Political Science, focusing on political theory and foreign policy issues. I then changed educational focuses, and was accepted into Liberty’s Divinity School, completing an M.A. in Biblical Exposition in May 2021. I knew that I wanted to continue my education with a terminal degree, and near the end of my master’s program I decided to return to the realm of political theory and political science. Thus I began a Ph.D. in Public Policy in May 2021, with my research emphases focusing on natural law and church-state relations. It was around this time that I came on board with Logos Online School, and began teaching in September 2021.

My free time is mostly centered on reading and personal learning interests. I love books of many different genres, with my most visited reads being books of theology, history, the church fathers, and literary classics. I have a hard time reading just one book at a time, and like to be thinking about several topics, so I’m known to have several books stacked on my nightstand at once! I also like to spend time strength training and playing music.

Teaching with Logos Online is a true blessing and one of the greatest joys in my life, and I hope to work with your family as you seek the Lord’s will in education!

Miss Morgan Moore

English and Integrated Humanities

Hello! My name is Morgan, and I live in North Carolina. I am the oldest daughter of ten children, so I am used to sharing dressers, beds, and clothes, and hearing the battle cries of blanket-caped warriors. From the very beginnings of my education, my parents homeschooled my siblings and me, and I am grateful for the opportunities that style of learning gave me. One of the benefits of homeschooling was that I could pursue my interests without outside interference, so my parents geared my education towards my passions—literature and writing (bet you didn’t guess that) ;). Even through my high school years, I could be found curled up with a good book or filling notebooks with dragon battles—often to avoid algebra, if I’m honest, because I prefer making letters into words, not equations. Another benefit of homeschooling was that my siblings and I could pursue our family passion of music and traveling. From 2015-2021, my family and I toured the United States and Canada, performing bluegrass and Celtic music. I saw a lot of unique places and met many great people at a young age, which has fueled my love of traveling. This experience not only blessed me with the opportunity to work in a family business, but it also gave me the ability to see how music, and the liberal arts in general, can heal and edify people.

During my travels with my family, I graduated from high school and pursued an online college education. I received an Associates in Arts from Alamance Community College and a B.S. in English and Creative Writing from Liberty University. Currently, I am working on completing an M.F.A. in Creative Writing to further my knowledge of both writing and literature and satiate my nerdy thirst for the written word. I am also in the midst of writing a literary fantasy play which I hope to publish one day if the Lord wills.

I love children, and my goal is to marry a God-fearing man and raise a big family of my own who I can shower with tales of chivalrous knights and daring hobbits. Until that time comes, however, I believe that the Lord has called me to teach others’ children. Now more than ever, children need to know the joy and hope that literature and writing may bring them, for, to quote C.S. Lewis, “it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, [so] let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage.” I also enjoy knitting lots of sweaters, playing the cello, guitar, and piano, singing along with The Sound of Music, and drinking lots of coffee.

I am so excited that God has blessed me with this opportunity to teach at Logos, and I cannot wait to meet you and your student!

Dr. Philip Olsson

Lead Teacher for Integrated Humanities; Apologetics

Born and raised in Northern California, I enjoy (in no particular order) baseball, books, and Texas Hold’em. I am happily married to Heather, have seven children (along with thirteen grandchildren), and enjoy hauling our travel trailer around the beautiful state of Idaho.

As for my upbringing and education, I grew up attending a Christian school in the San Francisco Bay Area. A reader of political columns in high school who had thoughts of becoming a journalist, I brought my young self to college in 1992. After trying out journalism and campus radio a bit, I realized my stronger interests were in history and philosophy and so I pursued degrees in those areas. For my efforts, they eventually sent me packing with BA and MA degrees in History, along with minors in Philosophy and Political Science. I would then return to academia a few years later and attend Claremont Graduate University in southern California, where I studied ethics (MA) and philosophy of religion (PhD) at the School of Religion. My dissertation was entitled “Timelessly Present, Compassionately Impassible: A Defense of Two Classical Divine Attributes” and can be read for free on the internet.

As for work history, I’ve worn my share of hats. Roughly in chronological order, I’ve been a courier for a civil engineer, a barista, a videographer for live TV, a video-conferencing technician, a security manager, a substitute teacher, an assistant dock supervisor (transportation), a cutlery salesman, an FBI applicant (a spending freeze stopped the interview process), a teaching assistant, a CIA applicant (a variety of concerns stopped the interview process), a furniture delivery man, a part-time plumber, a part-time painter, a security alarm installer, a full-time kitchen and bath remodeler, a property manager, a member advocate for a Christian health-care sharing ministry, a freelance author, and a Christian school teacher.

I have also been blessed to be ordained as a Presbyter in the Federation of Reformed Churches and as a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.

I teach Integrated Humanities and Apologetics and enjoy helping students pursue excellence in their lives and work. Come and join us!

Mr. Wesley Santos

Logic and Math

Hi! I was born and raised in Aracaju, Sergipe, located in northeast Brazil. My wife Sanny and I have two children: Matias and Ana Clara. Raised in a Christian home, I have the privilege to now attend the church of my childhood with my kids. I have been teaching the sciences for a few years and with each day that passes I feel more confirmed in my heart the calling for teaching. From sciences to music to Sunday School, teaching is what God has called me to do.

During my studies in Biological Sciences, I grew a special love for the ocean and coastal environments, which was my main field of work during those years. I graduated in 2010 and almost immediately started my Master's degree in Biological Oceanography. It was my opportunity to dig deeper into the world of water and behold the wonders God created there. In 2013, I finished my degree and started my teaching career in brick and mortar schools in the secular private school system. It was amazing to serve my calling and teach, but something was missing: the freedom to say "God is the creator of all this wonder we are studying." During the hard year of 2020, I learned about classical Christian education and that there was a place where Christian teachers could serve Christian families in God-centered institutions. In 2021, I was accepted as a teacher at Logos Online, where now I serve the Kingdom and my brothers and sisters with the talents God has entrusted to me.

I have played the violin as a hobby since my teenage years, which has given me the opportunity to serve at church during worship and teach others. I have also kept my childhood love for hero movies, cartoons, and videogames, which keeps my English sharp and help me connect with my students. My love of reading also began when I was young. I saw the cover of a Brazilian edition of "The Lord of the Rings" and knew I had to read it. Since then, starting with fiction, and expanding to other types of literature, I have tried to be a good reader. As a teacher, I hope to always be able to show my students how God reveals Himself in every corner of every science He has given to mankind.

Dr. Gregory Soderberg

Lead Integrated Humanities Teacher and Apologetics

Dr. Gregory Soderberg and his wife have five children and enjoy hiking, boating, reading, and traveling. He has served in a wide range of church ministries and non-profits, ranging from church planting and prison ministry to foster care and Safe Families for Children. He has spoken at conferences in the US, Germany, and South Korea and has taught at Grace Life College and Seminary in Liberia, with Training Leaders International.

He has 21 years of experience in Christian education, both in brick and mortar schools and online. Besides earning Permanent Teacher Certification in the Association of Classical Christian Schools, he holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Culture (New St. Andrews College), an M.A. in Church History (University of Pretoria), and a Ph.D. in Historical Theology (Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam). He also studied theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and Trinity Theological College, in Bristol (UK). He served as the founding Academic Dean of LAMP Seminary RDU in Raleig. Besides teaching at Logos Online, he is a Teaching Fellow for the BibleMesh Institute, a Mentor-Professor at Redemption Seminary, and an Adjunct Instructor at New St. Andrews College.

His dissertation on communion frequency in Reformed churches was published in V&R's "Reformed Historical Theology" series. In addition to publishing articles in Intellectual Takeout and book reviews in various academic journals he was a contributing author to the Omnibus VI: The Modern World textbook, and the books More Than Luther: The Reformation and the Rise of Pluralism in Europe and Reforming the Catholic Tradition: The Whole Word for the Whole Church. He currently serves on the editorial board of Consortium: A Journal of Classical Christian Education.

Gregory is passionate about investing in students and leaders of all ages through teaching, writing, and speaking. He aims to help people learn lessons from the past, to inspire them to live wisely in the present. He loves teaching because he loves learning, and the pursuit of wisdom, in community with other learners.