The Skipper Nursery is a fun space for the younger children of co-op families who are not yet old enough to attend classes.  In addition to our littlest ones having all their basic needs met, like feeding, diapering, and being comforted, our toddlers also get the chance to play cooperatively and creatively with their peers, and the opportunity to engage in some exciting rotating activities such as story time, games, music time, and even some simple crafts.

Preschool

The Mariners class is provided as a courtesy to support co-op families with enrolled school-age children.  The Mariners' half-day of classes end at lunch [12:00pm] and they can spend the afternoon playing outside, in the nursery, or napping until their older sibling's classes are finished at 2:00pm.

Class Level Requirements:

• Must be 3 years old by 9/15/25

• Fully and confidently potty trained

• Developmentally, does not put things in their mouth

Please note:  Application submissions for families whose oldest child is not at least Kindergarten age [5 years old by 9/15/25 and entering the Sailors class] will not be processed.  Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to admit individual preschoolers at this time.

Kindergarten &

1st Grade

The Sailors class is a full day schedule of learning experiences, including hands-on science experiments, STEM challenges, living literature, and an introduction to cultures around the world.  The Sailors class is the perfect transitional level in an age range where academic ability and emotional maturity varies greatly.  Students have the opportunity to gain more practice and experience in areas like reading, writing, and maturing in social skills like self-control, following directions, and general classroom etiquette.

Class Level Requirements:

• Must be 5 years old by 9/15/25

• Emotionally and developmentally ready for full day of classes

2nd & 3rd Grades

The Discoverers class is an exciting and immersive experience in American history, and the next level of challenging coursework for our elementary students.  Maturing in the grammar stage, Discoverer students are moving from 'learning to read' to 'reading to learn,' and begin looking for the reasons behind things they're learning.  In order to best facilitate learning, assignments, and activities within the classroom, students will be expected to meet specific academic and social milestones before enrolling or advancing into the Discoverers class.

Class Level Requirements:

• Confidence and ability to read short paragraphs independently

• Consistent handwriting skills with legible letter formation

• Maturing social skills and progressing classroom ettiquette behaviors, such as attentive listening, raising hand to speak, and following directions

4th & 5th Grades

The Voyagers class is designed for the emerging independent learner, as students are continuing to grow socially, academically, and spiritually.  Transitioning into the logic stage, Voyagers students are eager to seek the meaning behind the content they are learning and begin to make connections across the subjects.  As they are challenged to ask 'why?,' students begin to recognize the properties of sound arguments and lines of thinking.  In order to best facilitate the classroom's pace, material covered, and in-class activities and assignments, students will be expected to meet specific academic and social milestones before enrolling or advancing into the Voyagers class.

Class Level Requirements:

• Reading at approximately 4th grade level or above

• Ability to work independently or in group settings to complete in-class assignments or activities

• Beginning to reason and use logic to solve critical thinking questions

• Respectful classroom etiquette

6th - 8th Grades

The Admirals class is a cohort of increasingly independent learners who, although paired closely with the Voyagers, are beginning to take ownership of their education.  Fully immersed in the logic stage, Admiral students are growing in independent thinking skills and further developing the tools needed for self-education, self-motivation, and academic engagement.  While the Admirals share the overall curriculum cycle and some class time with the Voyagers, the Admirals are students ready to take on an increased workload with some additional assignments, participate readily in socratic class discussions, and of course, enjoy the camraderie of fellow peers within their age group.  Admirals will be challenged with a middle-school science and historical literature components.

Class Level Requirements:

• Independent and self-motivated learner

• Academically ready to complete additional workload

• Uses logic and reason to solve critical thinking questions and participates in socratic in-class discussions

• Beginning to take ownership of their education

• Mature demeanor