Homeschool Frederick! Area Coop Information

Classical Conversations
This local weekly tutorial follows a Christian classical approach to education. The F oundations Program for students (K4-6th) master the grammar of various subjects through memory work. A writing course, the Essentials of the English language, is available for 3rd through 6th graders. Our 7th through 12th grade program, known as the Challenge program, covers six subject areas dialectically and rhetorically. Please contact Bunmi Morgan or 240.409.6587 for information.

The Freedom School
This three day a week cooperative program for homeschoolers is modeled after The Sudbury School in MA. Although we are a Cooperative at this time, we follow the philosophical and practical aspects of Sudbury. Call 301-349-2161 for more information.
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Homeschooling by Grace Coop
Grace Community Church
Christian-based, parent-involved coop/support group meets bi-monthly on Mondays from 9:45am-noon. Activities include annual spelling bee, coop, and
end-of-the-year accomplishment night. Start-up picnic at Middletown Park on Sept. 7 around lunch time (noon). Georgia Rodatus at 301-898-0834.

Horizons Homeschool Coop is a dynamic, inclusive co-op, welcoming members from all faiths, races and educational styles. The co-op meets in Gaithersburg, (Montgomery County) Maryland. Horizons is organized and operated by homeschool parents. We meet every Thursday for fun, creative activities and classes for preschool through high school ages. For more information, please contact Cara Harvey.

Monocacy Home Educators Coop, or MHEC, has openings for the Fall 2007 session. Monocacy Home Educators is a secular and inclusive homeschool co-op that meets every Wednesday for 2 semesters per year (Fall and Spring), each semester consists of 2 6-week sessions, with a one week break in between the 2 sessions. The co-op meets at a church just North of Frederick on Old Frederick Road. Co-op begins at 9:45 a.m. with two classes (2 choices for each age group) before lunch and 2 classes, including a "club" period after lunch. Cost is $55/family/semester and is non-refundable. Contact Lisa Duckworth. Flyer

MDHSA Coop is a non-profit, private organization that services homeschool families in the tri-state area. The co-op meets north of Waynesboro, PA ten weeks in the fall and again 10 weeks in the spring. MDHSA also sponsors a secondary level co-op that meets for 30 weeks from September through May. Participants must be MDHSA members.

Potomac Valley Homeschool Cooperative, established 14 years ago, invites families with infants through high school to join. The group meets at Faith Baptist Church on Jefferson Pike in Knoxville, MD every other Thursday August through May from 9am-12pm (followed by lunch, fellowship, and gym). Contact Monica Paire at 301-293-1918.

Rhubarb Jam Coop is a non-profit organization that meets in an established facility in Barnsville, MD. This safe, inclusive, secular, and cooperative community invites persons of all ages involved in home education to interact in an atmosphere of respect and tolerance. Visit online for more information.

Sacred Heart Tutorials is a Catholic Homeschooling Cooperative which meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at St. Joseph's Church in Taneytown. We hold classes for 6th through 12 grade. Most of our classes follow a Mother of Divine Grace syllabus, and all our classes are compatible with Mother of Divine Grace as well as many other curriculums. You may sign up for individual classes or a package. For more information contact Karen McGrath at 410-756-5545.

Training for Life in Christ Coop (TLC)
The TLC Homeschoolers are a MACHE group based out of Frederick, Maryland. We offer spiritual and emotional support to homeschooling families while promoting strong academics. We offer support meetings, co-op classes, academic events, exciting field trips, and annual testing. It is our desire to minister to homeschool families without being a burden. For more information, please visit online or email Tina Jacobi.