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We offer three 55-minute classes with a 15 minute break between the 2nd and 3rd classes.

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Families enroll their children in all three hours of classes. The only exception is for high school students who are working part time or are taking classes through another program. We encourage high school students who opt out of a class session to volunteer during that hour in another classroom.

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Classes are grouped by grade: Preschool, K, 1^st-2^nd, 3^rd – 5^th, 6^th – 8^th and 9^th – 12^th.

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Outside work is occasionally expected by the students, but it is minimal.  For the junior high and high school level, we do offer classes that require students to study a certain curriculum at home, such as in a science class.

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Classes are chosen based on interest and also a parent willing to teach the class. Some classes are offered multiple years due to high interest and sometimes the interest for a specific class is only for one year. Past interests have included PE, biology, history, speech, art, Spanish, sign language, writing, photography, drama, musical theater, chemistry, physical science, choir, home economics, etc. Most classes are supplemental to your homeschooling which means you don't have to change your curriculum to participate. Classes last throughout the school year but occasionally some classes only last one semester. Students in the 1^st-2^nd grades will rotate classes from one semester to the next.

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Yes, we often offer classes in core subjects which are graded by the teacher for high school credit; however, the final grade is the responsibility of the parent. Additionally, we do not provide high school transcripts.

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No, we are not a drop-off program.  We ask that you stay all class hours and help for those hours as an aide (helper) or as a teacher.

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An adult representative (usually the parent) is required to teach or aide while at co-op.

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We are a cooperative working together for a shared purpose which is teaching classes to our children. The co-op relies on their members to teach classes and could not function without them. We only accept members who are willing to teach but this doesn’t mean they are required to teach every year. We respect that some families need a year off from teaching or are new to the co-op and will need a time to adjust and get familiar with our environment.

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Yes, parents help with cleaning up the facility at the end of the day. Many hands make light work! There are also various volunteer positions that help make FCHC run smoothly.

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In order to protect some children who are allergic to peanuts or nuts, FCHC is a peanut free and a nut free facility.  We realize that peanut butter is a staple for some families, but as you are probably aware, peanut allergies are wide-spread.  We expect parents to bring peanut-free and nut-free options to protect our students who are allergic.  Thank you!

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We have a waiting list especially for those with younger children (preschool – 2^nd grade). New members are admitted when space becomes available. We do not admit families until oldest child is in at least 1^st grade (age 6). Families with older children typically have an easier time getting into our co-op even though a family with nursery or preschool age children completed an application first.

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Awesome! We are glad you are interested in joining our co-op. Before proceeding, please read both the Statement of Faith and the Policy Manual. Links are found in the left navigation bar under "About Us" and "Co-op Info". Once you have agreed to the Statement of Faith and have a good understanding of our policies, please click on the link called FCHC Interest/Wait List Request Form. This link can be found in the left navigation bar. We appreciate your willingness to share personal information which will help us determine how or when to fit your family into our co-op.