The best homeschool strategy isn’t out there.

It’s the one you build.

The future needs kids prepared to shape the world, not just fit into it.

That's not something we deliver. It's something we design.

That's why Roamschool focuses on helping parents design learning that fits their child, their future, and everyone's full potential.

Our goal isn't to build knowledge.

It's to build the capability and confidence to thrive.

Your partner

Lauren Hansen-Armendariz

Strategy design starts with clarity. Impact comes from connections.

Lauren leads at the intersection.

Whether consulting for senior leaders in the Office of the Secretary of Defense or helping homeschool parents design learning that fits, she guides people to think differently and bridge insight to action.

Lauren's passion is helping people build deeper connections with themselves, their learners, and the future they're shaping. She loves connecting research to real life, strategy to Tuesday morning, and curiosity to capability.

1,000+

trained in design thinking & innovation

200+

hours of workshop & offsite facilitation

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positive feedback

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mindset shift redefines what’s possible

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Why ‘roamschool’?

Movement is the method.

"Roam" represents movement and exploration.

Learning happens everywhere we move with curiosity, agency, and experimentation.

roamschool

Not "home" because it's not school relocated to your house.

Not "world" because you don't need to be constantly traveling.

Not "un" because there IS structure. (It's just adaptive and customized, not prescriptive.)

Not one methodology, philosophy, or style because no single approach fits the whole child, the whole world, or a life that keeps moving.

Learning is dynamic.

Life is dynamic.

Education should be too.

roamschool your way

Caught up in curriculum, starved for strategy? The best homeschool strategy is the one you build. Design yours in engaging, hands-on workshops. In-person, 2.5 hours to 4-day retreats.
Dedicated strategic support to design learning where both you and your child thrive. Individual sessions or small group formats available.
Roamschool Expedition: Field Trip Anywhere Grab-and-go adventures that turn any outing into real learning. Not a workbook. A mindset. Get it on Etsy

Curiosity Compass (Coming Soon) Your child's custom learning map. Different minds need different maps.
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Strategic partnership for homeschool brands and organizations designing immersive learning experiences. I bring program, workshop, and strategy design. You bring your niche and network. Let's explore what we can build.

roamschool principles in motion

curiosity > conformity

Curiosity is the engine. When we follow what sparks genuine interest, learning stops being forced and starts pulling us forward.

design > default

Default settings don't work because no two learners are the same. Intentional design around how your child learns prepares them to shape the world, not just fit into it.

agency > assignments

Learners become thinkers when it's owned, not assigned. Ownership is where confidence, independent thinking, and intrinsic motivation come from.

transformation > talk

Transformation happens through doing, not discussing. In how we work and how you learn together, learning is built through movement and making.

evidence > expectations

Experience creates expectations. But expectations don't account for the messiness of real life, real kids, and real growth. By applying the scientific method, we stay rooted in reality, responsive to change, and focused on what actually works.

principles > process

Processes are tools. Principles are the fabric of what matters. We tailor our approach to the people and the problem, not the other way around.

workshops that work

"It encouraged critical thinking and distilling down of group ideas to create tangible plans."
"We really bonded. I made more friends in the last few days than I have since I joined [this organization.]"
"I learned more about our problem topic in this workshop than I have across my entire career."
“After the workshop, I taught my team one of the exercises and the next day, they used it to solve a huge problem without me and it worked.”
"This workshop is the best way to address our organization's major issues."
"This was the best work event I've ever been to. I feel like all of our voices were heard and we could actually make a difference."