Carrie Patterson

In the spring of 1992, Carrie’s husband, Gordon, attended a science competition and watched a team of Family Academy/Academy Northwest students compete. As a result, they became teacher consultants.

Salmon Creek Learning Center opened in the fall of 1993 as a small group of elementary students. They enrolled their first high school student the following year. In 1994, they were asked to develop a parent qualifying course and began team teaching The Homeschooling Seminar. They then added testing services and non-test assessments. After working with many parents and high school students, Carrie developed the Planning for High School and Beyond workshop.

After Gordon’s untimely death in September 2009, Carrie continued the learning center and now teaches weekly classes to students from all over Clark County. Besides  teaching, she enjoys sewing, travelling, camping, and gardening.