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No, we operate through a cooperative model and do not offer any drop off options.

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Families are asked to be seated and ready for the morning assembly by 9:00 a.m. This brief opening time is used for important announcements followed by a brief devotion and prayer to begin our day.  Families are then dismissed to their respective classes.  We hold three class periods before breaking to tidy up and head to the park for lunch and fellowship.  On days when the weather does not permit outdoor activities, we will remain at the church and extend our lunch and fellowship time indoors until 1:00 p.m.

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Yes!!  We welcome additional teens who are eager and excited to be part of an amazing group of kids.

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We understand teaching can be intimidating but we encourage you to bring us any concerns you may have so we can help you work through them.  We are a 100% cooperative group and depend on everyone bringing their gifts, talents, and interests.  We understand some parents would rather not participate in cooperative teaching and learning and would be happy to recommend some drop off groups in the area.

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We meet on Monday mornings for two 12 week sessions per year (September through April).

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Yes, we have a holiday schedule incorporated into our co-op year as well as time off to account for one field trip per semester!

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Below is the cost breakdown for co-op.  No membership fees are due when requesting to visit Anchor.  Upon acceptance, fees will be invoiced through the website during the registration process.

-Registration Fee: $40 per family due upon membership approval and annually thereafter.  This fee is non-refundable and reserves your family's spot in the group

-Family Membership Dues: $100 per semester

-Student Dues: One child is included in family membership dues; $20 per child thereafter at a max of $60 per family.  i.e. one child - $0; two children - $20; three children - $40; 4 or more children - $60 per semester

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By signing our Statement of Faith you are agreeing that you will not teach, guide, or direct any member of Anchor against the guidelines set forth.  We do require this to be signed by all members so you are 100% aware of the perspectives and dynamics of our co-op.

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Registration covers a background check, basic supplies, and insurance coverage.  Family dues cover the cost to rent the building, class supplies, and an event and incidentals fund.  Student fees cover the remaining child insurance coverage cost.  Any additional class fees have been calculated by teachers and only apply to the students registered in their class.

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Each parent or guardian is asked to submit 2-3 class suggestions that that they are willing and capable to teach.  While this does not guarantee that you will teach every semester, it does ensure Anchor has enough classes to be able to offer a balanced semester schedule.  Each parent or guardian is expected to volunteer for two out of the three class periods each week.  If your class offering is accepted, that will count as one of the two class volunteer requirements.

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Each semester, parents are asked to suggest classes they are willing and qualified to teach.  When a class proposal is approved, the submitting parent is designated as the Lead Teacher for that class.

After classes are finalized, other parents are able to sign up to serve as Primary and Secondary Assistants. This allows families to fulfill the requirement of volunteering during two class periods per semester.

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Some classes have material needs above and beyond what the co-op typically provides.  In such cases, the teacher will either charge an additional fee or provide a supply list.  All additional material requests and supply fees will be clearly stated in the description area when registering for a class.

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As a parent-led cooperative, we rely on the talents and abilities of our parent volunteers to provide instruction.  We strive to provide one Academic class, one Fine Arts class, and one Activity or Interest-based class per age group, each semester as indicated by our Sample Schedule.

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Classes are offered by age since homeschoolers often fluctuate between grades.  Our cutoff is September 1st of the current school year and students will remain with that group for the entire year.  There is an exception for five year olds who will be allowed to register for classes if they have reached the age of five by July 1st.

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No, our facility is not set up to accomodate students that are not in classes.  All students must be enrolled and involved for the entire day by attending one class per period in their appropriate age group.  The parent or guardian  accompanying each family is also required to teach during two class periods and remain on-site during their off hour.