General Co-op Information

Grants Pass Home School Co-op is an Evangelical Christian based, all volunteer, non-profit organization.

Our academic year consists of three 7-11 week terms:

-Fall

-Winter

-Spring

We meet on Friday mornings for 3 hours of classes:

1st Hour 9:20 to 10:10

2nd Hour 10:20 to 11:10

3rd Hour 11:20 to 12:10

Families interested in participating will need to submit an application.  Please contact us for more information on becoming a member and Application details.

If your application is accepted, we ask that you plan to participate for the year. This helps us have an idea of what our numbers will be for the coming year so we can budget accordingly.

If at the end of a term you decide you will not be able to continue into the next term after all, we ask that you let us know ASAP so another waitlisted family may then have the opportunity to take your spot.    (for a more detailed description of our wait listing process, please see the *Membership and Wait listing Information heading)

This is not a “drop off” program!  Every parent is required to be at Co-op for the entirety of their child’s Co-op day.  This is essential both for the success of our volunteer-run Co-op and for the safety of your child/children. Every parent needs to be prepared to be available to their child at any time during the Co-op day.  

Since this is a Co-op (cooperative) run group, every parent attending will be volunteering in one capacity or another. The Volunteer Coordinator will assign volunteer roles to each parent.  Position assignments will take into consideration the preferences indicated on the membership form.  Though we can’t guarantee your preferences, we enjoy accommodating when we can!  Parents will receive their position assignment before co-op starts. We may have a meet and greet to see the building and layout, more information to come to members.

Teachers: Classroom Teachers must either have attended Co-op, or received a recommendation from a Co-op Member that has attended co-op.  All Teachers must agree to honor our “Statement of Faith” as well as all general policies. 

Cost: The registration fee is $75.00 per term per family. This amount covers insurance, administrative costs, rent to the church facility.  Additional cost of $27.00 for all attending adults is the background check that is required every 2 years as per our contract at the church, which will be through the background company Checkr..

Teacher Class Fees: This total amount will differ from family to family. Class costs are decided by the teacher and help cover class supplies and materials. We prefer to keep classes free. The class fees may range from $3-10 dollars per class per child per term.