Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why Join CACH?
We are a volunteer led & operated co-op serving members in various ways. Our classes are intended to provide academic material and friendships to enrich your family’s homeschooling experience.
CACH is not a drop-off program. The families enrolled manage this organization and it is the combined efforts of all families that have made this co-op a success. We serve in various roles as teachers, helpers, activity coordinators, and leaders to make sure we are serving each other as Christ would have us do (John 13:14-17, Galatians 5:13-15, and Ephesians 5:21).
Who May Join CACH?
Families who will agree to abide by our Statement of Faith and Bylaws/Policies and Procedures
Families who pay their annual dues
Families who have at least one homeschooled child in Kindergarten OR ABOVE. (Families with only preschoolers must wait until at least one child is school age to join.)
When do you meet?
We usually meet on the first and third Thursdays of the month for classes from September through November (or early December) and January through April.
What is the cost to join CACH?
Membership fees for new CACH members are currently $50 per family per year for those joining during the month of June. The fee increases to $60 per year per family for those joining in July. Families enrolled in classes usually have a $5 per child class fee each of the two semesters - sometimes more for classes like cooking, woodworking, art, . . . This fee is determined by the class instructors and is used to cover the cost of materials used in the class.
What does a class day look like?
We open with announcements and prayer time at 10:15am., have two classes lasting about 50 minutes each, and end with closing announcements and prayer at 12:20pm. (we're done by 12:30pm.) We have after-class picnic once a month and social time as the church schedule allows. Weather permitting, we meet for this outside on the church playground; otherwise, we meet indoors in the church Gym. All classes are held at Northwest Chapel, located at 6700 Rings Road, Dublin, Ohio.
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Do you allow students who are enrolled in charter (or community) schools, or public virtual schools, to participate in CACH?
No. Children who participate in CACH must be officially "homeschooled" (families who are required to notify their school district of their intent to homeschool.)
What kinds of activities and events does CACH offer?
In addition to regular class days for ages nursery-grade 12, CACH offers:
§ Kick-off and End-of-the-Year Parties
§ Christmas Party - Celebrate Christ's birthday with a service project
§ Valentine's Day Party - Valentine exchange party
§ Field Trips
§ Academics Fair - Incorporates different subjects: Science, Biography, International, and other subjects. Students research a topic, create a display board and report, and make a presentation at the Fair
§ Spelling Bee
At this time, we are not offering a non-class status option. All of our members must also participate on class day.
What is After-Class Picnic/Social Time?
This is a time for moms (and dads!) and kids to eat lunch and fellowship together. We build closer relationships when we eat together and play together. Families bring packed lunches and eat picnic-style either outside on the playground or inside in the Gym (location determined by weather conditions). Kids usually bring activities (jump ropes, balls, crafts, other games—board or group sport) to share with the other kids. This is also time for leadership meetings to happen as needed. We all help to make sure the location is picked-up as if we were never there afterward. This event usually occurs after classes from 12:30-2:00pm. There are a few dates when this event does not occur due to church scheduling conflicts.
What does CACH offer for moms' support?
In the past, CACH has offered:
-Monthly Mom's Support Group meetings on various topics for discussion
-a Family Needs Coordinator who coordinates dinners and other practical helps for new moms or families in crisis
-a Prayer Requests program whereby prayers can be sent to the whole group on an urgent basis for prayer support
-Weekly e-mailings with special information pertinent to homeschoolers in general and CACH in particular