2025-2026 School Year

CONNECTIONS is an enrichment co-op focusing on arts and sciences, emphasizing community and working together to foster meaningful relationships in a family-friendly environment. Our optional nature program & monthly hikes serve to encourage environmental education and a love of the outdoors.
Co-op
What do we learn? Our year is divided into 4 educational themes, like unit studies. Activities center around hands-on experiences, problem-solving, & cooperative team-building opportunities. Educational themes for the next school year will be decided in the spring of 2025.
We are blessed with some amazingly talented parents who offer additional special classes, such as art and music. When offered, student groups will rotate through these extra classes.
Connections co-op is based on biblical principles and educational topics may be taught from a Christian worldview while welcoming respectful discussion of other worldviews. Members are not required to be Christian or sign a statement of faith.
Details
- Meets for 8 weeks in the fall & 8 weeks in the spring.
- Classes for students pre-K through high school.
- Preschoolers (2-4 years old) are welcome with a participating school-aged sibling.
- Teams of parent volunteers run classes.
outline of a typical co-op day:
- Whole group assembly time for announcements & team-building.
- Small group class periods featuring STEAM subjects.
- Whole group time to share what we learned that day & present projects.
- Free play time at the end to go outside or play games.
Explorers Club
Explorers Club is a nature study and outdoor skills program designed to engage families in hands-on learning about the world around them. Meeting twice a month, the club provides opportunities for participants of all ages to explore, learn, and connect with nature while gaining valuable skills for navigating and appreciating the natural world, and understanding the importance of environmental conservation.
Each month’s topic is introduced with a short group lesson, followed by an activity for families to do together. The group may also go on a nature walk, providing a chance to observe local ecosystems and wildlife. Students can document their observations through nature journaling, deepening their understanding and connection to the environment.
The second meeting of each month features hikes at various local parks, offering different environments to explore. By visiting a variety of locations, students will discover the diverse ecosystems that exist in our community.
Explorers Club is run by parent volunteers. Each parent will sign up at least once during the year to serve in various ways. Options include leading the topic introduction as outlined in the Exploring Nature with Children curriculum (or other resource) or coordinating the activity. Everyone will then facilitate the activity with their own children.
Throughout the year, we may also invite outside experts to join us and assist in teaching topics they are particularly knowledgeable about.
NATURE NUGGETS
During the group lesson and journal time, students aged 4 and younger will meet with Ms. Ashley for a hands-on lesson created specifically with PreK needs and abilities in mind, with the same topic as the school-age group. They will then rejoin their older siblings for the group activity, allowing everyone in the family to equally participate in learning and fun.
Who can join?
Are you a motivated homeschool parent, looking for a fun, engaged, and supportive community for yourself and your kids? We are especially interested in serving the local teen & tween homeschool community & we are special needs friendly. We’d love to meet you!
Families must be officially homeschooling at least 1 student in Kindergarten or older following their state’s Home Education Law. We are currently unable to accept students attending public online charter schools (however, we would love for you to join us for other meetups and field trips!).
Parents are expected to help plan and facilitate group activities with other parent volunteers. Duties may include setting up before class time, cleaning and resetting the rooms at the end of the day, supervising students, planning, and leading activities. We work together to make the load light!
When & Where?
All meetings are on Thursday afternoons. Co-op meets on the 1st & 3rd weeks, Nature club meets on the 2nd & 4th weeks and we take January off for winter break.
Our co-op meets in Kennett Square, PA. Our nature club meets at various parks in Southern Chester County.
2025-26 Fees
Annual Family Registration: $ 75
Co-op Student Fee: $ 50 (per student age 2 & older)
Explorers Club: $ 30 (per student age 2 & older)
Enrollment:
- Registration for returning families is currently open.
- Open enrollment for new families starts March 21, 2025
- Ends June 1, 2025 or earlier if co-op is full.
- Annual Family Registration fee is required to secure your spot.
Student Fees and Explorers Club Fees are due July 1, 2025. These fees are refundable until 4 weeks prior to the year. Processing fees are always non-refundable.
You may sign up for Co-op only or both Co-op and the Explorers Club, however Explorers Club is for co-op members only due to the limited number of spaces.
*Fees are for Connections Co-op, which is separate from the SCCH Support Group*
Contact for questions
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“We are all meant to be naturalists, each in his own degree, and it is inexcusable to live in a world so full of the marvels of plant and animal life and to care for none of these things.”
– Charlotte Mason
