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Yes, we are a secular co-op. While we have families from all different religious and non-religious background, we do not use prayer, teach from the Bible, or have religious classes. 

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Our co-op meets at Camp ToPeNeBee in Michigan City, Indiana. We have Spring & Fall semesters and will meet every Thursday during our semesters. Exact start and end dates will vary, so contact us for more specific details at [email protected]. 

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Ages at our co-op currently range from 4-16. Siblings younger than 4 are welcome to stay with their parents during classes. Our high school program is a work in progress, with our plan to offer credited classes. 

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Our semester tuition is $125/family for full members, and $50 for associate members. 

For full members, class costs will be additional each semester and will vary from class to class. We understand this is hard to plan for, so while this can vary greatly, an average cost to expect is $75/student per semester. 

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We offer Full & Associate memberships. 

Full Memberships: This membership level is for families who wish to attend co-op classes on Thursday mornings. It also includes access to all field trips, events, and workshops. Some field trips and workshops may include an additional cost, which is still typically a discounted group rate. 

Associate Memberships: This membership level has access to our field trips, events, and workshops. Some field trips and workshops may include an additional cost, which is still typically a discounted group rate. 

*Note: Some workshops and events will be offered to the public as well. If a cost is involved, both full and associate members will receive the "member rate," whereas the rest will have a "public rate." Signups to these events are all on a first come, first served basis and we cannot guarantee spots for members. When possible, we will open registration to our members first before offering spots to the public. 

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For full members, parents are required to teach one class a semester OR assist in two classes per semester. 

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Here's a sample schedule for a class day:

Class 1: 10:00am-10:45am
Class 2: 10:50am-11:35am
Class 3: 11:40am-12:30pm
Lunch & Free Play/Clubs

Optional workshops will run from 2:00-3:00pm. 
 

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Classes will change every semester depending on what our parents are willing to teach. To see an example of classes or our current classes for this semester, please contact us at [email protected]

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You can click here to Apply Now.

You will have one page of a standard application, and then you can choose to apply for a Full or Associate membership. Once both forms are filled out, your application will come into our system. We will reach out asap to let you know if your application has been approved and what the next steps are.

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Your application may be put on hold if we are at capacity. If this is the case, we will notify you and keep your application until a spot opens up. At that point we will reach out to see if you are still interested in joining.