CO-OPS, TUTORS & EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT
CO-OPS, TUTORS & EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT
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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
Andy's Arttitude, https://www.andysarttitude.org
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)
Culinary Institute of Charleston Continuing Education- We offer parent and child or just kid's classes for groups of 10-12 students. Students must be 7 years old and older. We charge 80 dollars per registration . We can do culinary or baking classes on any theme! Classes are offered Friday - Sunday and are about 3-4hrs long. Times are very flexible. https://www.tridenttech.edu/programs/ce/personal-interest/culinary-baking-pastry.html
Chef Dana Heider, M.S Ed
Continuing Education Program Coordinator
Culinary Institute of Charleston
Trident Technical College
Thornley Campus/Building 920/Office 120D
843-820-5000
Education Excelling, www.educationexcelling.com I offer tutoring and STEM Enrichment days.
Fiddle Instruction: My name is Cody Greenway, and I am a professional fiddle player and instructor based in the Upstate, with over 30 years of experience, specializing in traditional Appalachian and Celtic music.
My teaching approach is low-pressure and hands-on; students begin using a bow on day one and learning traditional songs within the first month. Although I specialize in traditional fiddle, I am classically trained and my courses provide a strong musical foundation that builds confidence, listening skills, and discipline in a supportive environment.
Cody Greenway
Traditional Fiddle Instruction
(864) 434-2854
cody@codygreenway.com
Music Samples: https://www.gigsalad.com/cody_greenway_greenville
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 Greenville Zoo Education.
Hanna's Driving School, YOUR "ONE STOP SHOP" FOR ALL DRIVER'S EDUCATION NEEDS
WELCOME to Hanna's Driving School where "We Teach Safety First". Our goal is to assist you or your teenager in this very important time in life: Getting a DRIVER'S LICENSE! We also offer adult classes, adult driving lessons, and the DMV road test. We are your "One Stop Shop" for all driver's education needs. $50 discount for Teen class($300 w/ discount). (864)621-4723 Www.TheDriveCoach.net
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.
Language Therapist-QI, Has your child been diagnosed with dyslexia? Does he or she fit the profile of dyslexia? I can help Tammy Kennington is a Certified Academic Language Therapist-QI with twenty-five years of experience in the field of education. When she discovered two of her children were dyslexic, Tammy returned to school and earned a Masters in Education at Colorado College, and received in-depth training regarding dyslexia and related disorders.
She is available to provide in-person or virtual reading therapy for K-12 students. Other services include dyslexia screening and executive function coaching. For more information, contact Tammy at tammy.kennington@gmail.com, (719)323-7669, or visit bridgingthagapdotcom.wordpress.com/.
I believe in the power of homeschooling. While I am a career educator with experience in Christian schools as well and public schools, my husband and I taught our two youngest when they attended a hybrid high school. In addition, I remediated both of them when they were diagnosed with dyslexia. Many homeschool children are neurodivergent and benefit from the support of reading therapists and executive function coaches. I would love to support your families
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.
*Make-Believe Machine -An Art Education and Enrichment Company
Art is not just enriching and full of culture, but I'm finding that people are using it as therapy.
I just had a phone call with the mother of one of my students (12 years old) who called me to share how thankful she was because my drawing class gets her in such a great mood :) That student and I are doing Portrait drawing while also teaching introduction to head and face anatomy so that she is learning why we draw certain parts of the head and neck. I go at her pace, and what she wants to learn.
I offer my services for people of ALL ages and tailored to that individual.
I offer a multitude of options for accessibility: remote, in-person at a museum I am partnered with, and I could travel to the student as well.
Lesson options are: One-on-one as well as for groups, organizations and parties. That's all included on the website too.
Following is my Menu and Price guide which has similar information that is listed on my site.
Musication, Beaufort, SC 29902
Website: www.musicationadventure.com
Products:
Music Curriculum: Series 1, Music Appreciation ThroughStorytelling:
Unit 1 The Orchestra
Unit 2 Composers and Their Musical Stories
Workbook Unit 1 The Orchestra
Workbook Unit 2 Composers and Their Musical Stories
Recorder Zoom Class Online
Brief Description:
A 2-time teacher-of-the-year award winner, I was asked to develop an online music program for homeschoolers. I created Music Appreciation Through Storytelling based on my many years of teaching experience. I am the teacher - just plug in and play. The student never leaves the
site to access different video clips.
Unit 1 The Orchestra: designed for ages 4-9; includes 19 lessons of games, puzzles, short music video clips, and an answer page for each lesson about sound and the instruments. Students
create their own musical instruments.
Unit 2 Composers and Their Musical Stories: designed for ages 9-14; includes 19 lessons of games, puzzles, short music video clips, quizzes, and an answer page for each lesson that features the great
classical composers and the stories behind their music. Students create their own stories, poetry, and artwork.
Workbooks Unit 1 and Unit 2: Correspond to the music curriculum of the same name and include all the activity pages in each lesson of each unit. This is a courtesy provided for families so they do not have to print out the activity sheets themselves.
Recorder Zoom Class: ages 8 and older; students receive a folder of music to play duets, learn to read basic music notation, and play along with recorded musical accompaniments of different musical styles such as folk, jazz, pop, etc. Students must provide their own recorders.
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: Music lessons / Homeschool choir / Group Piano Classes studiogreen@studiogreensc.com ... studiogreensc.com
Vetward: Located in Greer, SC, Vetward offers classes teaching veterinary skills to youth. Visit www.vetward.com for further information or to inquire about registering.
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, Contact: Melissa McAllister - Local Representative - mMcallister@classicalconversations.com
Classical Conversations is a Christ- centered approach to education and offers programs based on classical education methods for K4 - 12th grades. There are Classical Conversations communities in Spartanburg, Moore, and Landrum and throughout the Upstate. In community you will find like-minded families who desire to educate their students from a biblical worldview.
Crestview Christian Homeschool Academy Cooperative ccha@crestviewcha.com/ located in Greenville/Greer SC / crestviewcha.com
Foothills Classical Conversations, Contact: Michelle Hait, michellehaitcc@gmail.com
Meeting location: Landrum, SC ... website: classicalconversations.com
Meet once a week on Tuesdays as a community starts August 19 thru mid-April
Foundations age students learn Bible, Math facts, Latin rules, Science, English rules, Timeline events, Historical events, Geography, Fine arts (drawing/tin whistle/artists/composers) and Hands-on science. 9-12 pm ages 4-11
Essentials age students learn sentence diagramming, mental math, and IEW (writing.) 1-3pm ages 9-11
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)
Mental Health & Executive Function Coach, Has your child been diagnosed with dyslexia? Does he or she fit the profile of dyslexia? I can help.
Tammy Kennington is a Certified Academic Language Therapist-QI with twenty-five years of experience in the field of education. When she discovered two of her children were dyslexic, Tammy returned to school and earned a Masters in Education at Colorado College, and received in-depth training regarding dyslexia and related disorders.
She is available to provide in-person or virtual reading therapy for K-12 students. Other services include dyslexia screening and executive function coaching. For more information, contact Tammy at tammy.kennington@gmail.com, (719)323-7669, or visit bridgingthagapdotcom.wordpress.com/.
I am reaching out because I believe in the power of homeschooling. While I am a career educator with experience in Christian schools as well and public schools, my husband and I taught our two youngest when they attended a hybrid high school. In addition, I remediated both of them when they were diagnosed with dyslexia.
Many homeschool children are neurodivergent and benefit from the support of reading therapists and executive function coaches. I would love to support your families
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 https://upstatecoop.org/ 4 Campuses: located in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Travelers Rest
Homeschool Classes (Elementary, Middle, and High School)
Vanguard Homeschool Academy, For 15 years, Vanguard Homeschool Academy has dedicated itself to delivering quality education experiences to homeschool students aged 5 through grade 12 in the Greenville area. Our academy offers a diverse range of academic and enrichment opportunities tailored for homeschooling families.
With Vanguard, homeschooling families can enrich their children's learning experiences one day a week through engaging classes spanning a wide array of subjects. Our academy fosters an environment where students can build relationships with each other and their instructors while participating in group activities and discussions. VHA meets on Tuesdays in the Greer area, conveniently located at the intersection of Hwy 14 and S. Buncombe at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Greer.
In addition to our classes, we organize field trips, community service projects, and various social gatherings to provide students with well-rounded experiences. Highlights of our calendar include the Fall Festival in October, Valentine’s Party in February, and the end-of-semester Showcase, where we proudly celebrate our students’ achievements through performances and a reception. For older students, we offer opportunities for involvement in the Student Council and the National Beta Club, along with social events like the Teen Winter Social in January, a formal Prom, and a graduation ceremony for seniors.
Visit our website for more information about classes social events and registration: www.vanguardhomeschoolacademy.com
Mailing Address: Vanguard Homeschool Academy, PO BOX 188, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Services: Homeschool classes and additional events for students in K5 through 12th grade.
Email: vanguardsc@charter.net
Velos Collective, Homeschool South Carolina - Homeschool Coop (veloscollective.com)
Willow Creek Gathers Homeschool Co-Op, About (willowcreekgathers.com)
American Red Cross
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.
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
Homeschooling the Special Needs Child
Susan Blackwell, Director, 803-429-3899, "located in West Columbia, but do travel or phone consults"
sblackwelltesting@gmail.com
www.homeschoolingthespecialneedschild.com
This service provides consultations and/or academic testing for families who homeschool their child(ren) with special needs. We discuss curricular choices, as well as methods to navigate how to accommodate the student through the school day. We also talk about learning styles, as well as future plans for academics and adult life beyond graduation.
Registration is open, please complete the online application
Should you have any questions or require additional information, feel free to contact us.
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