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HEAV, Home Educators Association of Virginia is a great resource to point you in the right direction concerning the law and the how-tos http://heav.org and HSLDA, Home School Legal Defense Association is a wonderful avenue of protection and guidance through legal matters concerning homeschooling families http://hslda.org

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A homeschool co-op is a group of families who meet together and work cooperatively to achieve common goals with their children. Co-ops can be organized around academics, social time, the arts, activities, crafts, service work, or projects — or some combination of these. Activities and classes that are part of a co-op may be led by parents, or the parents may chip in to pay all or some of the teachers and activity leaders.

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To see our policy which includes our statement of faith, please click the link below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hy_locGDMNSQg2j5HZzIAAgoaTB3O9Uy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104926256190586839141&rtpof=true&sd=true

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The Orchard offers elective classes for enrichment twice a month while the bulk of the homeschool requirements happen at home under parents instruction.

We offer elective classes for Kindergarten through High School. Our PreK classes enjoy the Before Five In A Row curriculum. We offer nursery with families of mulitple children enrolled in this co-op.

We also have an afternoon STEM club!! Using Lego, Knex and VEX stem kits

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Yes. We are a parent led group where we depend on parents to teach and help in classrooms. At least one parent from each family needs to stay on site for the duration of co-op and/or club time and needs to complete a background check. 

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We meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday from September through April from 10 am-2:40 pm.

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Yes!! We love to extend our learning outside the walls!! We try to plan 2-3 field trips per month. We also have co-op social gatherings like our Meet & Greet kickoff cookout in August, Christmas celebration and Valentines day exchange!

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Click the JOIN button upper right corner during Open Registration time, and that will bring you through the registration process with the payment and background check link.

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Yes. Families can choose CO-OP morning classes or STEM club afternoon...or BOTH.

All members can enjoy lunch and recess hour.

CO-OP or CLUB dues ONLY:  $100 per NEW family per year, this includes: teacher curriculum, class supplies, parent background check (every 3 years @ $21.95)), group insurance, building rental, and website access.

BOTH co-op and club: $150 which includes all the above.

The family dues are NON-REFUNDABLE 

Returning Families will have discount dues that do not need a background check

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When families apply for CO-OP, parents register for all classes offered to that student.

STEM club is offered to all students in your family--Kinder and up.

Families can choose either co-op morning or STEM afternoon...or BOTH. All families are welcomed to stay for lunch and recess hour.

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Yes!! We offer elective homeschool classes for High School students. The classes are not publicized yet. This high school group can be a drop-off group. Parents do not need to stay on-site with high school students--unless you would like to volunteer.