Cottage School
Mondays 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Located at a secured church in South County
Every day is started with outdoor community-wide free play, followed by the pledge of allegiance, and chapel. Students then break out into their divisions for morning lessons. We meet together for lunch where we eat and play outside before breaking into their respective divisions again for afternoon lessons. The day ends with mixed age outdoor free play and an opportunity for parents to connect with each other before heading home. Programming is available for children ages 4 (and potty trained) to 12 years old.
Cottage School Divisions
Pre-K/K
Middle Division
Lower Division
Ages 4 & 5
This is a gentle precursor to formal academics and is comprised of an abundance of nature study as well as exploration, art, music, and read alouds. Students gather for tea time daily, practicing service, responsibility, accountability and more. Students are held to age appropriate standards with regard to habit formation, respect, and safety.
Lower Division
Middle Division
Lower Division
Ages 6 & 7
This is a gentle transition into formal academics. Students will participate in exploration and discovery through experiments and hands-on activities. They will record their observations of the natural world in a nature journal each week while also working on creative art projects that will give them freedom to express their unique ideas.
Middle Division
Middle Division
Middle Division
Ages 7 & 8
Observation, exploration, and discovery are encouraged and celebrated in the middle division. As students develop relationships with writers, creators, characters, and ideas, they are encouraged to connect with their peers, care about what they are learning, and become lifelong learners together.
Upper Division
Middle Division
Middle Division
Ages 9 - 12
Students investigate the world through hands-on activities and good literature while also sharing their knowledge through journaling, open-ended projects, and presentations. We prioritize establishing a respectful, inviting culture built around good character and habits so while there will be a component of work, the goal will
Ages 9 - 12
Students investigate the world through hands-on activities and good literature while also sharing their knowledge through journaling, open-ended projects, and presentations. We prioritize establishing a respectful, inviting culture built around good character and habits so while there will be a component of work, the goal will be to grow with one another in knowledge, ability, and character.
What if I have a toddler?
We do not enroll toddlers in our program as drop off students. However, if a parent joins our team as a lead teacher, co-teacher, or teachers assistant, there is an option for children under 4 years old to be involved in our toddler program. If you are interested in learning more about teaching or assisting please contact Krystal at Krystal@homeschoolwithintegrity.com
Community
The goal of this program is to support the whole family and not the student alone, so community is a space we are really intentional about. There are family social events, nature meet-ups, mother culture nights, a summer book club, opportunities to serve together and more!