Program Details

Weekly co-op classes for Pre-K & Elementary Students and childcare for infants and toddlers

Activities throughout the year to nurture community and provide fellowship and support among homeschooling families in Douglas County

We are currently enrolling for 2019-2020! Access Enrollment Forms here.

Weekly Co-op
Our weekly co-op meets on Thursday mornings at St. Francis of Assisi in Castle Rock. For the 2019-2020 Academic year we will offer classes for Pre-K and Elementary Students. Families are asked to commit to volunteer responsibilities as well as contribute financially (more details below). All adults attending the weekly co-op must be current with required diocesan Safe Environment Training. 
2019-2020 Academic Calendar

Pre-K
Children aged 3 years or older by October 1st  are eligible to join our Pre-K class. This class focuses on Letter of the Week, songs, and stories. In addition, students will spend about half of the morning exploring in Learning Centers and getting outside.

Elementary
Students who are 5 years old by October 1st are eligible to join the lower level elementary class. However, if the Pre-K class would be a better fit for a five year old that is also an option. We will offer two levels of elementary classes. For example, K- 2nd Grade and 3rd-6th Grade. The split will depend on the enrollment. 
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Our academic year is divided into four quarters. For the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Quarters, we will offer two different electives to the elementary students (one science-based and one art-based).  NEW THIS YEAR: There will be not elective classes during the 3rd Quarter as this tends to be the peak of flu season and more challenging to cover all the classrooms positions. Instead, we will have a presentation given by organizations from the community (such as Castle Rock Fire Department or Nature’s Educators). Families are invited to stay for fellowship and lunch afterward. These 3rd Quarter “Learning Lunches” are open to all area homeschooling families and not just co-op members. Please see the Academic Calendar for more details.

Volunteer and Financial Commitment
Each family/parent must take on a share of ​classroom ​and ​financial​ responsibility. Full-time volunteers are assigned a job for each of the 3 “classroom” quarters (18 weeks). They may also be asked to help with various other jobs such as field trips, parties or yearbook. These jobs will likely vary each quarter and include only one teaching/planning intensive quarter. Part-time volunteers are assigned one teaching quarter assignment. There is a $50 supply fee per family. This fee is nonrefundable after the first class day.  ​Part-time volunteers will also pay a $175 tuition fee to help offset costs.

**Note: if you would like to join the co-op as a part-time volunteer but are unable to commit to teaching responsibilities for health or other reasons, please contact us to discuss other options.
If you are interested in learning more about the co-op,
please fill out our Expression of Interest Form. 

Homeschool Community
We also provide opportunities for homeschool families to connect during the year outside of the weekly co-op. These activities are open to all families. We have field trips, student presentation days, and Mom’s Night Out events planned for 2019-2020. This is a great option for families who are not able to make the weekly commitment of the co-op. Please contact us to learn more.
NEW THIS YEAR: As noted above, our 3rd Quarter will be an “open quarter.” We will not have our formal classroom co-op days during this quarter. Instead, we will have a presentation given by organizations from the community (such as Castle Rock Fire Department or Nature’s Educators). Families are invited to stay for fellowship and lunch afterward.