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A homeschool co-op is a group of families that have chosen to come together to educate and/or offer social activities for their children. Families share in teaching the students in various class settings. Homeschool co-ops function as a supplement to what the family is already doing in their home education, not as a replacement or alternative to it.

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FAITH Homeschool Co-op is not a school and therefore cannot seek accreditation like a private school or public school can. We are merely a group of like minded families who have come together to share our knowledge and assist one another by teaching classes and skills.

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No, we are not a drop off program. All parents are required to stay on-site and in the building the entire time.

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Parents are the primary teachers in our co-op. Classes may sometimes be taught by volunteers that may have specialized skills or knowledge that FAITH feels would be a benefit to our community. 

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All parents are assigned a "job" during the co-op day. This may be assisting in a class, checking people in/out, cleaning, or supervising the common areas. Because we are an all volunteer organization it takes every parent working together, or cooperating together, to make the day run smoothly. A parent must be on-site and in the building if their student is in class. 

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No. Our homeschool co-op day only happens because of our parent volunteers helping in various roles throughout the day. It is advisable that you plan to not work while on site. While we understand and applaud parents who work and homeschool we cannot make special accomodations. Due to the limits of available space of our host site, lack of internet access, and no guarantee of a quiet area, we cannot provide separate areas for working parents. Also, parents are expected to watch their own children throughout the time they are not in a class.

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Maybe. During your first year as a member of FAITH a parent is required to be on-site when their student is taking classes. During subsequent years, high school students, ages 16-18, who have a valid driver's license AND drive themself to coop may come without a parent to co-op. The student may NOT be dropped off. The student is required to have a parking pass and fully abide by our Code of Conduct while on site. Parents are still required to volunteer in some capacity on-site as determined by the Board of Directors.

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There is a  thirty minute lunch break in our daily schedule. Most families bring their lunch and eat in the designated banquet hall. You will have access to a microwave to heat up food. A few families chose to bring crockpots to enjoy a hot meal. 

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No, we do not require students to enroll in all the classes or stay the entire day. Feel free to sign up for classes as suits your schedule and needs. If you are on-site but your student is not going to class they must stay in the designated areas. 

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Classes change from year to year depending on what the needs are of students and what parents wish to teach. They may consist of core classes such as math, language arts, foreigh language, science, or history. As well as electives such as theater, dance, crafts, PE/games to name a few. The class offered each year are often a good mix of both for ages K-12th.

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A typical class period is 1 hour long, while some high school class will be 90 minutes. Some classes last the entire school year while other classes are only one semester. Classes go from 8:30-3pm and you can see more details from the schedule.