CO-OPS, TUTORS & EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT
Following are Co-Op and educational enrichment opportunities that are available in our community.
Please contact each directly for additional information or to register.
Upcountry Homeschool Association, LLC is not affiliated with any opportunity listed, this is for information purposes only.
Subject Specific Courses or Tutors
Artios of Greenville, Artios GREENVILLE – Artios Academies
Blended Learning Academy, We are a microschool that employs nature-based, holistic, self guided education. We offer full time, part time, and after school. Students (part time or full time) are either enrolled in option 3 homeschool or virtual. All students are welcome to take advantage of our after school. Our website is a work in progress but contains the most up-to-date information, Home | Blended Learning LLC (wixsite.com)
Bluebird Academy: Online Tutoring and Writing Help
Do you see yourself in any of the following situations?
Need a breather from being the solo English teacher: Sometimes, being your child's only English teacher can be overwhelming. Writing, in particular, can stir up emotions, and having an outside hand of support can work wonders for the parent-child dynamic.
Extra help for struggling students: Is your student grappling with challenges in their English class? Do they say despondent things like “I guess I’m just a terrible writer”? Does their confidence level need a boost when it comes to writing?
Focus troubles: Is it a task for your child to sit down and dedicate an hour to their writing assignments? Do they need someone to virtually sit with them, offering encouragement and keeping them focused?
College applications and SAT stress: Is your child in the throes of college application essays or stressing over SAT preparation?
Nurturing creativity: Do you have a creatively inclined child eager to explore English in a deeper way? Perhaps they're keen on crafting fiction or engaging in literary discussions for sheer enjoyment?
I'm here to help! I find joy in breaking down daunting tasks into manageable steps, and helping students conquer challenges step by step. Whether it's writing essays, tackling the intricacies of grammar, or plumbing the depths of Shakespeare, I'm in your corner.
Why Choose Bluebird Academy?
Personalized Approach: Tailored lessons to suit individual learning styles and address specific areas of improvement. Tell me what you need from the tutoring sessions!
Years of Experience: I’ve taught and tutored students ranging from 1st grade through college for over five years. English is my favorite, but tutored in other subjects as well.
Convenient Online Sessions: Learn from the comfort of your home through Zoom or get feedback on papers using google docs
Flexible Pricing: Choose from three pricing options to best suit your needs:
$35 per 1 hour session
$30 per 1 hour session when you book three sessions in advance
$25 per 1 hour session when you schedule five sessions in advance
Any Questions? Contact:
Haley Schvaneveldt Haynes
haleycarolyne@gmail.com
(864) 238-5320
Sign up for a session here: https://calendly.com/haley schvaneveldt/tutoring
Classic Productions, We are a small non-profit company that are presenters of K-8 grade curriculum-based theater for more than 35 years across the southeast. Our motto is “Read the Book. See the Play.” This past two years has been so hard as we have not been able to tour any live productions due to COVID-19 restrictions but are planning a full show season for the 2022-2023 school year. Our show titles for next year will include PETE THE CAT’S BIG HOLLYWOOD ADVENTURE; CLICK, CLACK, MOO; THE LIGHTNING THIEF; FROSTY; HARRIET TUBMAN & THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD; and JUNIE B’S ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL GUIDE TO SCHOOL. We are very excited about this line-up and are praying that next school year will be more “normal”.
Website – www.classicproductions.org
Email – plays@classicproductions.org
DISCOUNT: For homeschools, we offer 1 free seat per 20 paid seats as this is about the same ratio that we provide to public/private schools.
English Tutor: I am tutoring secondary students in English writing, grammar and literature. For 2022-2023, the fee is $15 an hour per student in my home and $20 an hour per student in your home in Spartanburg county.
I have a BA in English and a Masters in Education. I have taught five years in public schools and homeschooled over twenty years, I would love to help your students learn and progress in English! Contact Elizabeth Bulsa at 864-884-5707.
Greenville Zoo, Our homeschool programs offer lively, hands-on classes that are sure to engage students as they learn. Classes often include experiments, animal encounters, and educational games. This fall home school programs will be offered both in-person with small groups in our outdoor classroom, or virtual in the comfort of your home. Which ever way you participate, your student is sure to be engaged and enriched! Register Now! Call the Education Department to register by phone at (864) 467-4850 or register online.
Hanna's Driving School, Ken W. Hanna, 864.621.4723, www.thedrivecoach.net Offers a $25 discount to your students for the Teen Driver course that is required by the DMV for the students to receive their driver's license
Hearts of Clay Pottery Painting Studio, 660 Spartan Blvd, Ste 20, Spartanburg, SC 29301 864-576-2228 theteam@heartsofclay.com www.heartsofclay.com We are a paint your own pottery studio who also offers canvas painting, pottery wheel classes and clay hand building. We offer home school art classes 2 Thursdays a month at 11am for $10 per student. Fridays during the school year 11am to 2pm home school students receive 20% off a piece of pottery.
Lawson Academy of the Arts at Converse College,
(864) 596-9022
janae.oshields@converse.edu
www.converse.edu/lawsonacademy
We offer family discounts for certain programs, like Lawson Band and Lawson String Ensembles (call to inquire)
Private music lessons, group music instruction, and dance classes. We also offer a summer program, the Fine Arts Day Camp, which provides daily instruction in art, creative writing, dance, music, and theatre.
Ripley’s Aquarium, Ripley’s Aquarium offers special pricing for homeschool families:
Child (3–5): $6 per person: Child (6+): $15 per person: Adults: $25 per person
You must provide either a letter of intent, attendance record, or homeschool ID card upon admission to receive this discount. This discount is only available at the ticket counter and cannot be purchased online.
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Families with homeschooled children ages 2–9 can participate in hands-on learning experiences during Riverbanks’ Homeschool Monday programs throughout the school year. Animal enthusiasts, budding gardeners, and knee-high naturalists can find a variety of experiences to catch their interest. Please visit Homeschool Programs :: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden for more information or to register.
Sandy Smith, Math Teaching and Tutoring (pre-algebra through pre-calc). Sandy Smith 864-205-2672
If you feel inadequate as a parent to teach your child higher level math, let me ease your burden.
South Carolina State Museum, The South Carolina State Museum offers the perfect destination for homeschools with four floors devoted to South Carolina history, art, natural history and science, plus planetarium shows and 4D theater films. Click HERE for the current Homeschool Thursday schedule and registration information
Studio Green: 1-(864)-606-4839
355 E Blackstock Rd. Spartanburg SC
We offer a free Trial Lesson: Private Lessons, Homeschool Choir, Homeschool Piano Class
Multi-Subject Co-Ops
Academy of Arts, Co-op - The Academy of Arts Ministries
Bethlehem Homeschoolers, K-12 enrichment co-op, bethlehemhomeschoolers@gmail.com We are a homeschool co-op that meets at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Moore, SC. We meet every Tuesday, 10-12, and offer enrichment classes/activities for grades K5-12 (Nursery and pre-K are available for families with younger students, but we are not currently accepting families with only preschoolers.) All moms/parents are required to help teach a class. We also offer science classes and labs for high schoolers before and after the 10-12 classes
Blended Learning Academy, Home | Blended Learning LLC (wixsite.com)
Classical Conversations
Spartanburg, SC
Carrie Hansen, Classical Conversations Spartanburg Southside Campus, chansen.cc@outlook.com
Jaymi Bragg, Support Representative for the area, she will have contact information for multiple campuses, jbragg@classicalconversations.com
Ellen Myers, cccentralmyers@gmail.com
Lane Morgan, lanemorganccbsp@gmail.com
Landrum, SC and Tryon, NC Classical Conversations Community. Rebecca Brake, Support Representative, Community Information - Classical Conversations
Crestview Christian Homeschool Academy Cooperative ccha@crestviewcha.com/ located in Greenville/Greer SC / crestviewcha.com
Great Awakening Academy, https://www.greatawakeningacademy.com
Grounding Roots Homeschool Co-Op, The Holistic Life Homeschooling Experience (groundingroots.org)
H.I.S. Co-op, contact Joy Conley, joydrives85@gmail.com
Heritage Homeschool, Home | Heritage Lions
Ignite Homeschool Co-Op, Ignite Homeschool Co-op (ignitehomeschoolcoop.org)
Lighthouse Homeschool Co Op, @lighthousecoop • Milkshake Website Builder (msha.ke)
RCC Co-Op is a faith-based, parent-led enrichment program for families who homeschool under Option #3 for the state of SC. Children attend elective block scheduling classes, including, but not limited to: Husbandry, Book Club, Bible/History, and Science Lab. Parents remain on campus during the Co-Op schedule and serve as teachers, teachers' assistants, clean-up crew, etc. based on skills and interest levels. The co-op is every Friday starting September 1st, 2023. Semester ends December 29th, 2023. Facility fee of $75/semester/family. Please check out the website to learn more, or sign up to attend a "Coffee & Co-op" interest meeting to learn about homeschooling in SC under option #3 & the RCC Co-op resource for homeschool families. https://www.russellvillechristianchurch.com/rcc-home-school-co-op
Raising Arrows, raisingarrowshg@gmail.com, (864) 529-1878, https://www.facebook.com/raisingarrowshomeschoolgroup
Roots and Wings Nature School, www. rootsandwingssc.com
Email: rootsandwingssouthcarolinal@gmail.com
Phone: (813)503-6811
Nature-based Homeschool classes for students 4-8 years for the following areas:
Science, Math, Literature, Geography, and project-based learning.
Stars Homeschool Co-op,
Laura Lee, Director: mnmsmom@hotmail.com
River Hills Baptist Church, 5762 Reidville Rd., Moore, SC 29369 www.starshomeschoolcoop.com
Trinity Homeschool Academy
We serve the homeschool community with both classes in a resource center and a co-op.
Contact Information/location/website: Director Michele Shearin 803.429.7394
Location: North Point Community Church
132 Beckett Lane, Columbia Sc 29223
We have a whole host of classes available in person and online. Here is our website:
https://www.trinityhomeschoolsacademy.com
Early Bird Discount was until April 15th. I will extend it for any members in your group:) who are interested in taking any classes here in person and online. The discount is $150 per family per year. It is at $200 now and goes up to $250 by June 1st. Student fees are $40 per student per year and science classes have a yearly $50 lab fee as well.
If any of your members are interested in online classes only, I will gladly extend our early bird registration as well for $40 registration per family per year and $40 student fee per student per year.
We will be offering a co-op in the Fall on Wednesdays if any of your members are interested. The spots are limited. Please feel free to call me. We will have a mixture of ages from k-12th grade.
Upstate Homeschool Co-op, Upstate Homeschool Co-op
Mailing Address: 6806 Mountain View Road, Taylors, SC 29687
Location: Grace Church, 2701 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29615
Service: We are a homeschool co-op offering classes from K3 through 12th grade.
Vanguard Homeschool Academy, VANGUARD HOMESCHOOL ACADEMY
Willow Creek Gathers Homeschool Co-Op, About (willowcreekgathers.com)
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross offers a variety of virtual programs to help adults and children better prepare for emergencies, details about these programs are provided below. The American Red Cross team in SC has set a goal to train over 2,000 youth and adults to be better prepared for disaster by July 1st. Free virtual presentations are offered by the regional Red Cross Preparedness Team. There are two options to participate in the free disaster preparedness education, you can either join one of the community offerings scheduled monthly, or if you have a group of 10 or more we can set up a specific virtual training for your group (please email scdcsprepare@redcross.org if you would like to discuss setting up a virtual presentation specific to your group). Please see below and attached for more information, if you have any questions please email scdcsprepare@redcross.org.
Offerings:
Be Red Cross Ready: Be Red Cross Ready is a national, standardized preparedness education program for adults taught by a certified presenter. The curriculum is designed to help people understand, prepare for, and respond appropriately to year-round disasters like home fires and local hazards like hurricanes. (Adults)
Prepare with Pedro: Prepare with Pedro is a 30- to 45-minute preparedness education program for grades K-2 that teaches students how to "be prepared" and "take action". (Youth Age 5-7)
The Pillowcase Project: The virtual Pillowcase Project is a free interactive preparedness program designed for children in grades 3 through 5. The program aims to increase awareness and understanding of natural hazards, teach safety and emotional coping skills, as well as the importance of personal preparedness. (Youth Age 8-12)
Virtual Home Made Safer Visit: The Red Cross and its partners are pleased to offer virtual education sessions on Home Fire Safety for residents of the South Carolina Region from the comfort of your home.
Request an Appointment: Red Cross Free Home Fire Safety Education (wufoo.com)
Save a life with Hands Only CPR: All ages, It’s easy to learn. You can increase the chance of someone surviving a cardiac emergency by taking a FREE American Red Cross 30-minute class. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside a hospital each year. Learn how to deliver lifesaving CPR care without rescue breaths and be prepared. When you immediately provide Hands-Only CPR, you can increase the chance of survival. Completing a Hands-Only CPR course does not result in CPR certification. To register for full CPR classes, please visit www.redcross.org/take-a-class.
Special Needs
Susan Blackwell is a consultant for families who are homeschooling children with Special Needs. A consultation typically lasts between 1-2 hours and includes reviewing documents such as psychological evaluations, IEP’s, and any other type of tests that have been done previously. Many times we just discuss the upcoming school year, and curricular suggestions are given as well as how to implement accommodations into your school agenda.
Susan can also give testing (if requested) to see what the student has mastered and what areas they may need to review, or change the methods/accommodations, or curriculum.
Susan has an Education degree and was the Director of Special Needs for the 2nd option for many years before changing to an independent ministry to the 3rd option groups.
You can get more information on the website: www.homeschoolingthespecialneedschild.com
803-429-3899