Program Details and FAQ's

Basic Logistics: 

We use Classically Catholic Memory. There are 18 co-op meetings and 4 field trips during the year!  The first 9 meetings of the co-op shall be completed before the Feast of St. Nicholas and the other 9 by the end of April.

What ages? 

    Pre-K to 6th Grade

• Pre-Kindergarten
• Kindergarten
• 1st-2nd Grade
• 3rd-4th Grade
• 5th-6th Grade  

   There will be a nursery for children 2 and under.

Sample Schedule for Co-op Days:

• 9:30 am Assembly, Morning Prayer
• 9:45 am Memory Work: 
• 10:00-2:30 am Subjects in Detail and More Memory Work
• Science (45 min)
• History/Geography (45 min for 5th-6th/30 min for 1st-4th)
• Religion* (45 min)
• Language Arts (45 min.)
• Art (45 min)
• Music (15 min)
• Lunch (30 min)
• 2:30-2:45 pm Closing Prayer; 
• 2:45 pm Clean-up of facility; Children at outdoor recess

*The Saint of the Day and the Religion Class follows the 1962 Roman Missal.

In what class do I place my child?
We base placement on skill level rather than age. Please review the skills below and place your child in the appropriate class. This basis helps the class run smoothly and makes the teacher's job easier. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask!

• Pre-Kindergarten: no writing required; able to use scissors and a glue stick, able to communicate
• Kindergarten: know the alphabet, recognize letters, count to 20, write their name, able to copy/write simple words
• 1st-2nd Grade: be able to read, able to copy/write simple words and phrases
• 3rd-4th Grade: able to copy/write simple words and/or phrases; copy/write own sentences and/or paragraph
• 5th:-6th Grade: copy/write own sentences and/or paragraph; write own 3-5 paragraphs

Why are we meeting on Mondays?

It has been our experience that Mondays at home are awful for everyone. It is the first day with Dad out of the house, the home is a disaster-zone after the weekend, and the children seem to be aching for more attention than you have time. And somehow homeschooling is supposed to fit into this mess!

We thought, why not a change? We wake up Monday morning, hopefully attend a Mass close to home, and then focus our energies on cleaning the house and prepping our homeschool lessons for the week. After popping a meal into a crock-pot, off we go to start our school week at the co-op!

About Cost?

We are a homeschooling co-operative, meaning each mother is expected to contribute time and talents. As such, we do not pay teachers. We do have volunteer teachers, some of whom are mothers within the co-op, others of whom are veterans. No money goes to any member of the co-op. All money either pays the facility, insurance, supplies costs, or curricular materials; therefore, any price reduction or increase is directly related to those expenses.

Estimated Maximum Required Cost per Families:

• Facility Fee:  $134.00 per family (price depends on number of families enrolled)
• Insurance Fee: $52.75 per family(price depends on number of families enrolled)
• Printing Fee: $10 per student
• Books Cost: $120 per family (estimate~ price will vary based on books already own, books ordered, sale prices,  and shipping)
• Supply Fee:

          Pre-K-6th Grade: $50 per child (fee covers art, science, and general supplies)
           

We can't get around it! The building utilities and insurance must be paid by somebody, so we share in that payment!

Here is the breakdown of the facility and facility fees:
$2000 Donation to Facility
$791 to Annual Insurance Plan