Core program
Tuesday & Wednesday Co-op
Grades K–8Maples K–1Cypress 2–3 · NewPalms 4–5Oaks 6–83 trimesters8:1 ratio
Our core offering is a twice-weekly learning cooperative for homeschoolers, K–8, organized into four multi-age cohorts: Maples (K–1), Cypress (Grades 2–3, new this year), Palms (Grades 4–5), and Oaks (Grades 6–8). Each day weaves together academic foundations, project work, literature and discussion, and outdoor time — all screen-free, all in small groups with an 8:1 ratio. Students work at their own instructional level, so grade placement never locks a child into a single math, reading, or writing level.
Core is a two-day program within your larger homeschool education. We draw on proven programs and complement your home curriculum rather than replace it — parents stay active partners, guiding assigned GROW work at home. Parents trust GROW because they see growth that’s both measurable and real.
Language Arts & Writing
IEW Excellence in Writing
We use the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) — one of the most respected structured writing programs available — alongside independent reading, read-alouds, discussion, reading roles, and cohort-based literature. Students from early readers through Grade 8 develop confidence and craft across every mode of writing.
Mathematics
Math that sticks
Small-group instruction lets us meet each child exactly where they are. We use Math Mammoth — a structured, mastery-based program — because it allows for individualized pacing and includes parent-accessible lessons families can continue at home. Hands-on practice, games, and life skills keep it real.
No timed-test anxiety. No one left behind. Just real mathematical confidence, built step by step.
Eco-Education & Science
Eco-Schools Green Flag — NWF
Environmental stewardship is woven through every week — not a unit. Students tend a pollinator garden, run a recycling program, conduct citizen science, and complete ECO projects tied to our annual Eco-School renewal. Students can also lead on the Eco Action Team, including as President or Vice President.
In our first year, we earned the Green Flag Award from the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program (NWF) — Green Flag is the highest honor awarded, recognizing schools that embed environmental action across the whole program.
Financial Literacy · Grades K–8
Money Matters
A separate financial literacy curriculum for every Core student, K–8 — 30 minutes of financial education daily, every Tuesday and Wednesday. Kids follow a story-based spiral curriculum that builds real money skills from K–8. A Family Money Mission goes home each day. Entrepreneurial ventures in Trimester 2 put the learning into practice.
Global Citizenship · Leadership
Education Rocks
A major leadership and global-citizenship component of Core. Students learn about the lives and cultures of students in other parts of the world, build relationships through letters and creative projects, and run age-appropriate fundraising and service projects — with roles like Global Liaison and Campaign Director. Each student has a $365 commitment for the year to sponsor a student’s schooling, and families may add $125 to give their sponsored student a bed and desk.
Schedule
First TrimesterTue & Wed, Sept 8 – Dec 16
Thanksgiving BreakNov 19 – Dec 7
Winter BreakDec 17 – Jan 11
Second TrimesterTue & Wed, Jan 12 – Mar 10
Spring BreakMar 11 – Apr 5
Third TrimesterTue & Wed, Apr 6 – Jun 2
