Our Cooperative
Led by our families
A cooperative school is a non-profit organization where each family shares in the planning and operation of the school, with professionally trained teachers heading the classroom and guiding the curriculum. Participating in activities and the running of the school builds a sense of community and also empowers parents to influence their child's education. We believe that it is a unique and precious experience to watch our children learn and grow alongside their peers
Each family engages to ensure the success of our school through:
A school job
We’ll match you with a job that fits your skills and interests, like photographer, tech support, new family support, and event planning
Membership meetings
Led by families, this monthly get-together is spent sharing the needs and successes of our little school
Parent-teaching
Get first-hand experience in your child’s classroom through weekly (or biweekly) parent-teaching the AM class. In case of emergencies, families are assigned “last call” days to act as substitutes
Maintenance & housekeeping
Our families take pride in the care of our campus by sharing the upkeep
Fundraising
Tuition covers our teacher and director salaries, insurance, and taxes. It keeps the lights on and water running, but it does not cover the full cost of running the school
Utilities, supplies, maintenance, curriculum/enrichment, financial aid and parent education are all made possible thru fundraising