A.R.K. (an acronym for Attaining Righteous Knowledge) is an unapologetically evangelical Christian homeschool co-op in the St. Cloud, FL area. ARK accepts families year round based on available space. We currently are waitlisting some grade levels. We are a Christian co-op that meets every other Monday (and the occasional fifth Monday of the month) from 8:45am to 1:00pm in Saint Cloud, FL. Our school year runs from the end of August to end of April with a break from mid November to the beginning of January. As an unapologetically evangelical Christian group, we have an application process and each family must sign a statement of faith agreeing to follow and teach in those beliefs. This is for the protection of the faith and values of all families involved. We require active involvement in a church and will require a letter of reference from said church. We are a true co-op in that everyone pitches in to help with a class. We usually assign 2-3 teachers per class, never less than 2 for safety reasons, and also so that moms can share the workload. This requires 100% commitment and attendance from each family to make ARK a success. Our ages range from birth (nursery) through high school. Class offerings each year depend on who is in our co-op, what expertise or passion or education our parents have, who is willing to teach, and what the majority are desiring. We aim to stick to a rotating history and science cycle along with PE (elementary) and electives. We are lead by two Co-leaders and a 4-person steering committee. We do NOT direct your homeschool outside of ARK. We only seek to enrich it and encourage each other in the journey! Classes may vary slightly according to grade level. For instance our high school group has a different track than our 8th grade and younger. We offer field trips, usually monthly, that are optional. We collect dues to cover our costs. Current year dues are $160 per family per year. We require a background check by all adult members on campus. This is an additional cost to members. Moms and students (prek and up) will need to purchase ARK t-shirts that are required to be worn at all ARK meetings and on field trips. We are now offering a weekly academic high school program meeting Mondays, Wednesdays, or both! Tuition varies by class. For more information about joining, read through our FAQ's and then click Contact Us to send us a message.