Welcome to Planet Homeschool
Join Planet Homeschool for our 23rd year!
Our 2022-2023 course schedule will be announced by Friday 8 July 2022 (date subject to change).
Fall Semester 2022
Friday 9 September–Friday 9 December 2022
(no classes 7 October & 25 November)
Registration for Fall 2022 classes opens Friday 22 July 2022 (date subject to change).
Spring Semester 2023
Friday 6 January–Friday 12 May 2023
(no classes 17 February & 7 April)
Registration for Spring 2023 classes opens Friday 4 November 2022 (date subject to change).
Registration is closed for all 2022 2023 classes.
Our Co-op’s Location
Planet Homeschool is a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive secular learning community for homeschooling students ages 10–19. We meet on Fridays from September 9, 2022, through May 12, 2023.
PHS instructors are passionate about student learning and actively engaged in their fields. Our classes are small, fostering a comfortable, informal atmosphere and close relationships among instructors, students, parents and guardians. At the heart of our community are our awesome youth: the lively and intellectually curious students who truly enjoy being here and learning together. Students have gathering spaces for studying and socializing, and free time to get to know one another. Members may host additional social gatherings and activities such as bowling, movies, or park gatherings.
As a co-op, PHS is made possible by all our talents and labor. All members are expected to pitch in, whether that’s helping with setup and cleanup every Friday or taking the lead on organizing an open house.
We invite you to explore our website and look over our FAQ. If you have further questions regarding PHS, please feel free to contact our co-op’s Lead Volunteers at [email protected].
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | 4th Period | 5th Period | |
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1 |
Spies Throughout History
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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Current Events
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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Parapsychology, Cryptozoology & Other Strange Stuff
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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US Government & Civics
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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2 |
Sign Language for Beginners
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Tim Hereid
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Drawing Fantasy Maps and Tokens
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Tim Hereid
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Beginning Metalworking
14 y/o - 19 y/o
Daniel Hoisington
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Game Club (Fall)
10 y/o - 19 y/o
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3 |
Costumes and Cosplay
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Sarah Beggs, Janet Lewis
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Game Theory, Probability, and Decision-Making
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Rebekah Jorgensen
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Research Paper Writing
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Rebekah Jorgensen
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Coding Club (Fall)
14 y/o - 19 y/o
Leah Crain
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4 |
Photography
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Kathy Oaks
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Middle School Chemistry
10 y/o - 14 y/o
Tom Anderson
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High School Biology
14 y/o - 19 y/o
Tom Anderson
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Art Club
10 y/o - 19 y/o
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Fellowship Hall |
Fencing with Minnesota Sword Play
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Maria Benford, Kailan Benford
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Shakespearean Death Scenes
13 y/o - 19 y/o
Lukas Brasherfons, Logan Verdoorn, Maria Signorelli
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Design, Build, Test: Things That Fly
10 y/o - 14 y/o
Peter Hoh
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Freestyle Drone Club (Fall)
10 y/o - 19 y/o
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Micro Track Smash Tiny Whoop Drone Racing Team (Fall)
13 y/o - 19 y/o
Nic Rosenau, Séa Blake
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Tuesdays online |
Statistics and Social Justice
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Rebekah Jorgensen
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The Class About Death
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Rebekah Jorgensen
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Thursdays online |
Astronomy
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Suzanne Sensei
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Japanese
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Suzanne Sensei
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NaNoWriMo: A semester of writing, including the National Novel Writing Month Challenge
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Kathy Oaks
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Private Lessons |
Piano Lessons
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Angie Szyman
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Piano Lessons
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Angie Szyman
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Piano Lessons
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Angie Szyman
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Piano Lessons
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Angie Szyman
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| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | 4th Period | 5th Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Cults and Extreme Religions
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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What is Adulting?
14 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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Great Decisions: American's Global Affairs
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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US Government & Civics - 2nd Semester
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Theresa Redfern-Hall
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2 |
Sign Language for Beginners
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Tim Hereid
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Creative Writing: Fantasy
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Tim Hereid
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[Adventures in Filmmaking & Vodcasting | Pending Details]
13 y/o - 19 y/o
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Game Club (Spring)
10 y/o - 19 y/o
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3 |
Backyard Ballistics, Optics, and the Science of Sound
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Rebekah Jorgensen
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[Cosplay Weapon and Prop Design | Pending Details]
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Ann Angle
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Freaky Folklore - Exploring Literature's Unusual Twists
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Rebekah Jorgensen
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4 |
[Drawing | Painting | Pending Instructor]
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Middle School Chemistry (Spring)
10 y/o - 14 y/o
Tom Anderson
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High School Biology (Spring)
14 y/o - 19 y/o
Tom Anderson
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Principles of LEGO Design
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Tom Anderson
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5 |
Coding Club (Spring)
14 y/o - 19 y/o
Leah Crain
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Fellowship Hall |
Fencing with Minnesota Sword Play (Spring)
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Maria Benford, Kailan Benford
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Topsy Turvy Tales - Collaboration in Theater and Writing
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Rebekah Jorgensen
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[Design, Build, Test: Structures | Pending Details]
10 y/o - 14 y/o
Peter Hoh
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Freestyle Drone Club (Spring)
10 y/o - 19 y/o
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Micro Track Smash Tiny Whoop Drone Racing Team (Spring)
13 y/o - 19 y/o
Nic Rosenau, Séa Blake
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Kitchen |
[In the Kitchen | Pending Details]
13 y/o - 19 y/o
Peter Hoh
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Tuesdays online |
Art and Music as Agents of Change
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Rebekah Jorgensen
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Freaky Folklore - Exploring Literature's Unusual Twists
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Rebekah Jorgensen
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Thursdays online |
Japanese
12 y/o - 19 y/o
Suzanne Sensei
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Private Lessons |
Piano Lessons (Spring)
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Angie Szyman
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Piano Lessons (Spring)
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Angie Szyman
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Piano Lessons (Spring)
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Angie Szyman
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Piano Lessons (Spring)
10 y/o - 19 y/o
Angie Szyman
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Calendar
19 Fall Semester Preparations Meeting for Executive & Support Volunteers
Friday 19 August 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
27 Spring Semester 2023 Registration Opens for Current PHS Members
Thursday 27 October 2022
09:00 AM
11 2023-2024 Planning Meeting for Executive Volunteers
Friday 11 November 2022
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
18 Fall Semester Preparations Meeting for Executive & Support Volunteers
Friday 19 August 2022
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM