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We meet for classes three Thursdays per month, from September through April, and attendance is required for all members. The off-weeks are reserved for optional field trips, service projects, etc. During the summer months, we schedule optional park playdates every Thursday morning.

Nursery, Preschool and Elementary class times run from 9am - 12:15pm.

Middle School and High School class times run from 9am - 3:00pm (parents are free to leave at noon and return to pick up their student when classes end.)

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Class offerings vary by year, and families are required to attend the entire block of classes (can't enroll in individual courses.) The classes for the 2023-24 school year will be:

Preschool

• Art
• Music
• P.E.
• Unit Study

Lower Elementary (K-2nd grade)

• Art
• P.E.
• STEM
• Public Speaking (1st and 2nd Grade)
• Kindergarten Enrichment (Kindergarten)

Upper Elementary (3rd-5th grade)

• Art
• P.E.
• Spanish
• STEM
• Writing **Optional afternoon class

Middle School (6th-8th grade)

All Middle School classes are required:

• Art
• Writing
• P.E.
• Spanish
• STEM
• Study Skills
• Public Speaking

High School (Currently 9th - 11th)

Students are required to enroll in a minimum number, but not all, of the below classes:

• Science Lab (Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry)
• Exploring the Visual Arts
• Public Speaking
• P.E. / Health
• Religion elective (changes each semester)
• Other elective (changes each semester)
• Spanish

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The annual dues listed below are for the 2022-23 school year. Fees are subject to change each school year according to operating costs. Co-op dues can be paid per semester or yearly. Partial or full payment is required at the time of our back-to-school meeting in August.

Registration Fee: $15/child (two year old preschool and up) (Max of $50/family)

Facility Fee: $50/family

Nursery Fee: $10/child (age 0-2)

Activity Fee: $40/child (two year old preschool - 5th grade)

Middle School Fee: $75/Middle School Student

High School Fee: $80/High School Student

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No, dropping off children is not allowed. As a co-operative, we rely on one parent or guardian per family to be in attendance during the morning session of each class week, in order to make sure that all areas of responsibility are covered.

Parents are allowed to leave their middle school students under the supervision of co-op teachers during the afternoon session, and return to pick them up when afternoon classes end.

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Yes, we offer separate infant and toddler nurseries where young children will be cared for during the morning. Infants ages 6 months and older are required to stay in the nursery.

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We require one parent/guardian per family to be in attendance each week in order to cover all areas of responsibility. Responsibilities are assigned at the beginning of the school year. Roles include teachers, teacher assistants, class aides, and nursery workers.

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For the 2023-24 school year, we will offer programming for infants through 11th grade. (We add one grade level higher each year as our oldest students age up.)

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Yes, Raising Arrows is a Christian co-op, but we are not affiliated with any particular denomination. All members are required to indicate agreement with our statement of faith; all classes are taught from a Biblical point of view. Science classes are taught from a creationist point of view.