Frequently Asked Questions
What are your requirements to join?
1. You must be an active homeschooling family, with a child at least 5 years of age, by August 31st.
2. You must attend one of your informational meetings. This is a great place to ask questions to see if we are the right fit for you and your family.
3 We require full participation from one parent or guardian weekly.
4. As long as you have a child on campus, you are to remain on campus.
5. We are a parent-run co-op, so you are volunteering to assist or teach for both periods that are offered.
6. If you work from home, you need to make arrangements to have Thursday mornings off.
7. We do not allow children you are babysitting to join you for co-op.
When does registration start and what is the cost?
Registration begins in April for our current members, followed by a couple of weeks later, when we open it up for new families joining the next school year.
$100 yearly non-refundable membership fee, plus any classes you choose.
What is the weekly schedule?
We meet on Thursdays at 9:30 for morning announcements and prayer.
There are 2 class hours, a snack break between 1st & 2nd periods, and lunch after 2nd period.
Classes begin at 9:45 am, and we end class at 12 pm.
We have clean up from 12-12:30 pm.
Sometimes we offer a third hour that ends at 1:30 pm
Who teaches the classes?
Classes are taught by the parents, who come up with the ideas, create a class description, & create custom/purchase the curriculum.
We require parental participation with teaching, assisting, or other duties to keep everything flowing.
How many weeks per semester?
Our semesters generally run for 12 weeks. Check our website for the most up-to-date information.
Can we join in the middle of the year?
No! We don't allow families to join the middle of the year.
Can we join for only 1 semester?
No! We require for all families to participate for both semesters.
Do you offer field trips?
Yes, we organize field trips as part of our co-op program to provide students with hands-on learning experiences. Details about upcoming field trips can be found on our private group in Slack
Can I drop my child off for class?
No. We require parental involvement and active participation to be able to run.
How do you come up with your classes?
New classes are put together every year in March and released in April to the members.
One of the perks of being a member is having a say in classes that will be taught in the upcoming school year. Parents and students are both involved in determining the classes and who will be teaching them.
