Local Classes
On this page, you will find information about some of the many opportunities that are available to homeschoolers in our area. If you know of an opportunity that we don't have listed here, please contact us so we can add it!
Art
Yellow Brush Art Studio: Art Classes for Homeschoolers
Jane Weis, artist located in Yale, MI.
Mixed media art classes including paint, clay, pastels, collage.
Kids 4- 17. (Parents can join in, also.)
Classes are held on Wednesdays 1:30-3:00PM
Cost: Minimum 3-week session for $32.
Discounts available for larger families and if you buy a family coupon book for $80.00 you will get 9 classes
Contact: 810-387-2444, EMAIL, FACEBOOK
Jane Weis, artist located in Yale, MI.
Mixed media art classes including paint, clay, pastels, collage.
Kids 4- 17. (Parents can join in, also.)
Classes are held on Wednesdays 1:30-3:00PM
Cost: Minimum 3-week session for $32.
Discounts available for larger families and if you buy a family coupon book for $80.00 you will get 9 classes
Contact: 810-387-2444, EMAIL, FACEBOOK
Co-op Learning
Excel for His Glory Christian Homeschool Enrichment
Excel is a private, voluntary, Christian cooperative consisting of individual homeschooling families sharing time, expenses, and resources to provide cooperative educational experiences for our children. It is, above all else, Christian, and is governed by the Word of God and the principles found therein.
Past classes have included:
Algebra, Anatomy, Art, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Choir, Christian Manhood/Womanhood, Christian Worldview, debate, Drama, French, Geometry, Geography, Grammar, Health and Fitness, Literature, Penmanship, Photography, Scrapbooking, Sewing, Sign Language, Spanish, and other creative classes.
We meet for two 14 week sessions. The schedule is as follows:
10:45 Doors open
11-11:30 Set-up (for those signed up that week)
11:30-12:00 for fellowship/lunch if you would like to bring a lunch for your family.
12:00 Prayer and announcements
12:15 Dismissal to classes.
3:30 End of day dismissal
To find out more information about enrolling your student in Excel, you may contact
Monica - excelforhisglory@gmail.com
Crystal - 810-294-7996
Please note: Excel has changed days and location !
This fall, classes will take place on TUESDAYS at:
Holy Family
79780 Main St.
Memphis, MI 48041
Past classes have included:
Algebra, Anatomy, Art, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Choir, Christian Manhood/Womanhood, Christian Worldview, debate, Drama, French, Geometry, Geography, Grammar, Health and Fitness, Literature, Penmanship, Photography, Scrapbooking, Sewing, Sign Language, Spanish, and other creative classes.
We meet for two 14 week sessions. The schedule is as follows:
10:45 Doors open
11-11:30 Set-up (for those signed up that week)
11:30-12:00 for fellowship/lunch if you would like to bring a lunch for your family.
12:00 Prayer and announcements
12:15 Dismissal to classes.
3:30 End of day dismissal
To find out more information about enrolling your student in Excel, you may contact
Monica - excelforhisglory@gmail.com
Crystal - 810-294-7996
Please note: Excel has changed days and location !
This fall, classes will take place on TUESDAYS at:
Holy Family
79780 Main St.
Memphis, MI 48041
Fall 2018 Schedule
Blue Water Christian Academy's Homeschool Group
Blue Water Christian Home School Group
Come Join A Team!
Come Join A Team!
Blue Water Christian Academy is located within Community Baptist Church. It is a church school that uses the Abeka curriculum. Under their academic umbrella, they are forming a home school group, one of the benefits of which will be the formation of sport teams consisting of home school students and Academy students.
Mission Statement:
The mission of Blue Water Christian Academy’s Home School Group, for kindergarten thru twelfth grade, is to provide high quality High School level academics, drama club, Elementary Science Olympiad, MACS Performing Arts opportunities, elementary art, elementary hands-on science, MACS Athletic competitions, and graduation ceremonies for home school families all with the intent to glorify God in everything we say and do, and to provide a Christian community support network that offers team experiences that are completely free of public school influences.
Where:
Community Baptist Church on 1620 N.Wadhams Rd., Smiths Creek, MI, 810-367-4256, will be launching their home school program for Fall 2018.
When:
We will meet on Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:30.
Fall Semester begins September 5th and runs for 12 weeks until November 21st.
Winter Semester begins January 23rd and runs for 12 weeks until April 24th, we will take off February ? for mid-winter break and April ? for Easter. TBD
Production of the Patch the Pirate Play will follow our year end, date will be determined later.
Tuition: $50 per family per year and $5 per class. (For example, the tuition for a family of 3 would cost $50 + $15 +$15 + $15 = $95/year.) Sports cost $100 per sport.
Mission Statement:
The mission of Blue Water Christian Academy’s Home School Group, for kindergarten thru twelfth grade, is to provide high quality High School level academics, drama club, Elementary Science Olympiad, MACS Performing Arts opportunities, elementary art, elementary hands-on science, MACS Athletic competitions, and graduation ceremonies for home school families all with the intent to glorify God in everything we say and do, and to provide a Christian community support network that offers team experiences that are completely free of public school influences.
Where:
Community Baptist Church on 1620 N.Wadhams Rd., Smiths Creek, MI, 810-367-4256, will be launching their home school program for Fall 2018.
When:
We will meet on Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:30.
Fall Semester begins September 5th and runs for 12 weeks until November 21st.
Winter Semester begins January 23rd and runs for 12 weeks until April 24th, we will take off February ? for mid-winter break and April ? for Easter. TBD
Production of the Patch the Pirate Play will follow our year end, date will be determined later.
Tuition: $50 per family per year and $5 per class. (For example, the tuition for a family of 3 would cost $50 + $15 +$15 + $15 = $95/year.) Sports cost $100 per sport.
Physical Education
Flames Gym
Flicker's Homeschooled Friends
Class meets Mondays, year-round
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Cost: $5 per child/per class. No registration required.
Classes held at:
2915 Lapeer Rd.
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-985-FLIP
Flicker's Homeschooled Friends
Class meets Mondays, year-round
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Cost: $5 per child/per class. No registration required.
Classes held at:
2915 Lapeer Rd.
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-985-FLIP
YMCA
Homeschool Gym & Swim
Class meets Thursdays 12:00-2:00PM and is for 1st-12th grade students.
Involves one hour of group sports in the gym & one hour of swimming.
Non-members check the YMCA website for 6-week session pricing. Members: free.
Classes held at:
1525 3rd Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-987-6400
*Payment due every 6 week session. Registration is required through the gym.
Upward Basketball & Cheerleading
Sports Outreach Program
Located at:
Croswell Wesleyan Church
200 W. Peck Road
Croswell, MI 48422
810-679-3881
Call the church for registration information.
Season begins in January
Sports Outreach Program
Located at:
Croswell Wesleyan Church
200 W. Peck Road
Croswell, MI 48422
810-679-3881
Call the church for registration information.
Season begins in January
PKSA (Professional Karate Schools of America)
Karate class for homeschoolers (all belt levels)
Mondays & Wednesdays: 12:00pm-12:45pm
COST: $69/1st child (per month)
$34.50/2nd child (per month)
$34.50/3rd child (per month)
$FREE/ 4th child or more
Located at:
216 Huron Ave.
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-937-2557
Official Website
Karate class for homeschoolers (all belt levels)
Mondays & Wednesdays: 12:00pm-12:45pm
COST: $69/1st child (per month)
$34.50/2nd child (per month)
$34.50/3rd child (per month)
$FREE/ 4th child or more
Located at:
216 Huron Ave.
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-937-2557
Official Website
Music
Port Huron Music Center: Lessons & Rentals
Guitar, flute, violin, piano, bass, trumpet, voice, saxophone, trumpet
Located at:
2700 Pine Grove Ave.
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-984-5081
Lesson prices vary ~ contact Port Huron Music Center for more information.
Guitar, flute, violin, piano, bass, trumpet, voice, saxophone, trumpet
Located at:
2700 Pine Grove Ave.
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-984-5081
Lesson prices vary ~ contact Port Huron Music Center for more information.
Ruth Fry: Private Music Lessons (violin and piano)
Lessons held at:
2102 8th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-989-9516
Monthly tuition ranges from $55-$85/student (32 weekly lessons total)
St. Clair County School for Strings
Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Double Bass, KinderMusic, Fiddle Club
Contact info:
819 9th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-987-9219
http://schoolforstrings.net
Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Educational Concert Series
ECS concerts are designed for school groups of students in grades 1-8 and feature an economical ticket cost per student (last year it was $6/student.) Home educators are welcome to bring their own children/students by registering as a "home school". You can read more about the concert series and register by clicking HERE.
Past programs have included themes such as “An Instrumental Safari”, “Risky Business: a Musical Look at Exploration, Innovation and Character” and "What Makes Music Popular?"
Performances last approximately 45-50 minutes and take place in Orchestra Hall.
Science
Pine River Nature Center: Community Education Programs
Located at:
2585 Castor Road
Goodells, MI 48027
810-364-5477
*Registration through the P.R.N.C. is required
Located at:
2585 Castor Road
Goodells, MI 48027
810-364-5477
*Registration through the P.R.N.C. is required
Testing Services
Stanford Achievement Test (BJU):
Email Gary Holcomb for testing dates & prices (usually done in the spring)
New Life Christian Academy: Testing Site
Testing done in April; Odd grades 3, 5, 7, and 9
call for pricing & registration
810-367-3770
ACT ~ website/info
SAT ~ website/info
Email Gary Holcomb for testing dates & prices (usually done in the spring)
New Life Christian Academy: Testing Site
Testing done in April; Odd grades 3, 5, 7, and 9
call for pricing & registration
810-367-3770
ACT ~ website/info
SAT ~ website/info
Tutoring Services
Filling the Gap
Whether your child is in need of some extra help for one of his/her current classes, you are in need of curriculum guidance, or you would like someone to create and teach your child any English or Sociology related classes, I can help!
I have been a certified teacher since 1994. I earned my Masters in Educational Leadership in 2002.
I have been teaching for 22 years. For more detailed information, feel free to peruse my profile on linkedin.com
Lessons are tailored to each child’s needs. Both on-line and in person classes available.
Pricing is negotiable.
Contact Lori Caughel at: caughellori@gmail.com (810)328-5434
Whether your child is in need of some extra help for one of his/her current classes, you are in need of curriculum guidance, or you would like someone to create and teach your child any English or Sociology related classes, I can help!
I have been a certified teacher since 1994. I earned my Masters in Educational Leadership in 2002.
I have been teaching for 22 years. For more detailed information, feel free to peruse my profile on linkedin.com
Lessons are tailored to each child’s needs. Both on-line and in person classes available.
Pricing is negotiable.
Contact Lori Caughel at: caughellori@gmail.com (810)328-5434
