Welcome to Planet Homeschool
In Fall 2020, due to COVID-19 concerns and out of an abundance of caution and care, all our co-op classes will be held online. Classes will be taught by experienced, caring teachers with a proven track record of teaching effectively online. We also plan to offer expanded online socializing opportunities for PHS students.
In Spring 2021, we hope to meet at our usual location at Faith United Methodist Church, 2708 33rd Ave NE, Saint Anthony Village, MN 55418.
Join Planet Homeschool
Registration is ongoing.
To ensure instructors have sufficient time to prepare for all students, you are strongly encouraged to register before the end of August.
Our Co-op’s Location
Our Learning Community
Planet Homeschool is a vibrant and welcoming secular learning community for homeschooling families with students ages 10 and up in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area in Minnesota. Our classes are led by teachers who are passionate about their craft and actively engaged in their fields. We attract an exceptional group of lively and intellectually curious students who truly enjoy being here. PHS is supported and led by talented parents whose great ideas have helped build our co-op from its start in 2000.
The PHS learning environment is characterized by small class sizes, a comfortable and informal atmosphere, and close relationships among instructors, students, and parents. Students have common gathering spaces for studying and socializing and ample free time to get to know one another.
Families are welcome to register their students for a full load of four classes or as few as one class each semester. It is up to each family to determine their student's schedules. We do recommend that new families with students ages 10 or 11 consider starting with one or two classes to give their student time to adjust to PHS gradually and to make sure our teen-centered co-op is a good fit for their younger student.
Parents are expected to share in the administrative and supervisory aspects of the co-op.
Parents of 10- and 11-year-old students who are new to PHS are expected to stay at PHS during their students' first semester of classes. Parents of students 12 and up and returning PHS students are welcome to stay but can also drop off their children. On occasion, teachers or PHS volunteer administrators may ask that a parent of an older child stay on-site if they think that will work better for the student and will help the co-op function more smoothly for all.
We meet on Fridays throughout the school year at Faith United Methodist Church (2708 33rd Ave NE, Saint Anthony Village, MN 55418).
If you have questions regarding Planet Homeschool, we encourage you to explore our website and look over our FAQ. If you still have any questions regarding PHS please feel free to contact the PHS Lead Volunteers at PlanetHomeschoolMN@gmail.com
| 9:15-10:30 | 10:35-11:50 | 12:30-1:45 | 1:50-3:05 | |
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Ancient World History
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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Parapsychology, Cryptozoology, and Other Strange Stuff
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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Modern World History and Current Events
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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History's Worst Decisions, Disasters, and Catastrophes
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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2 |
Contemporary Moral Problems
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Tim Hereid
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Costume 101: Costumed Role-Play/Cosplay
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Sarah Beggs, Janet Lewis
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Questioning Reality
13 y/o - 19 y/o
Nora Parker Cox
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Exploring the Natural World Through Art
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Joyce Nelson Shellhart
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3 |
Japanese
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Suzanne Burke
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CANCELLED Photography
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Kathy Oaks
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4 |
CANCELLED Essay and Nonfiction Writing
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Tim Hereid
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CANCELLED 1:1 Private 30-Minute Guitar Lessons
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Michael Oachs
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CANCELLED 1:1 Private 30-Minute Guitar Lessons
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Michael Oachs
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5 |
CANCELLED PHS Choir and Instrumental Ensemble
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Tiffany Skidmore
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CANCELLED Clowns and Fools: Shakespeare's Comedy (Focus on Much Ado About Nothing)
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Logan Verdoorn
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CANCELLED 1:1 Private 30-Minute Guitar Lessons
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Michael Oachs
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CANCELLED 1:1 Private 30-Minute Guitar Lessons
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Michael Oachs
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| 9:15-10:30 | 10:35-11:50 | 12:30-1:45 | 1:50-3:05 | |
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1 |
Ancient World History
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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Mock Trial
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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Modern World History and Current Events
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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Medieval History
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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2 |
Will You Be Rich When You Grow Up? Economics for Everyday Life
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Tim Hereid
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Space Travel, The Future, and You
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Tim Hereid
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Public Speaking
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Kathy Oaks
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3 |
Wonderful World of Puzzles and Numbers
12 y/o - 19 y/o
David Brokken
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Knit and Crochet - Fiber Arts
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Kim Chase-Kozak
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4 |
Building Electronic Instruments
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Benjamin Klein
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Japanese
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Suzanne Burke
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Figure Drawing
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Joyce Nelson Shellhart
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Fellowship Hall |
Fencing
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Minnesota Sword Play
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Musical Theater Production: The Sound of Music or Spamalot
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Tiffany Skidmore
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Stagecraft for Musical Theater Production
10 y/o - 19 y/o
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Ballroom and Latin Dance
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Cinema Ballroom
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Kitchen |
How To Boil Water
13 y/o - 19 y/o
Barbara Crist-Nepp, Doug Nepp
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