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Katie's avatar

We tried a hybrid out second year and my child and I both hated it. I didn't enjoy the school feeling or the expectations for testing.

We ended up finding a one day a week homeschool theatre and arts class that has been perfect! A consistent group of peers, not a core subject or academic rigor, arts exposure and learning while I get 4 hours of time with my toddlers, to run errands, do prep work. It's been a great balance for our family.

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Desy Sutikno's avatar

I personally do not want a traditional co-op that looks like conventional schools with multiple subjects a day and homework. That feels very schooly. I’d be better off sending my kids to public or private schools if there’s no difference with what I do at home. We tried a weekly drop-off program for a couple years, but in the end, drop-off programs don’t build a community, and we need a community in homeschooling world. Right now, I’m building a non-traditional co-op with a couple friends. With this changing landscape of homeschoolers due to school choice vouchers, it’s important to find “partners-in-crime” who care about the heart of education and are dedicated.

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