Classical Co-op in my area need feedback

[calledtobehome]

We have never been involved with a co-op and I found a co-op in my area that has a classical educational flavor. I went to a classical conversations meeting and I liked some aspects of CC but not all. I decided not to do CC. I was thinking about letting the boys choose 1 or 2 classes. They are rising 1st and 2nd graders.

The classes are each $20.00 a month for each semester the semester run from Sept-Dec than Jan-May. There is a small one time fee for supplies for some of the courses. The co-op seems to be very flexible. The parent can drop the child off or stay in the parent lounge and wait until the classes are done. They also have options for parents to volunteer for a discount on the classes. We can choose to do as many classes as we like. The clases are held or Fridays.

 

I guess I just want to get some feed back since we have never done a co-op. I usually have school 4 days a week. Thanks

 

Mon_school(piano practice @4pm)

Tues-school(cub scouts @6pm)

Wed-Library/grocery/errands

Thurs-school

Friday-Light day or field trip

 

But if I do the co-op my schedule would look like this

 

Mon-school(piano practice @ 4pm)

Tues-school(cub scouts @ 6pm)

Wed-Library/shopping or errands

Thurs-school

Friday-Co-op day

 

Here are the classes I was thinking about:

 

1st grade-

-10:30-11:30-Life Science( R.E.A.L. Science – level 1)

-Lunch

-12:00-1:00-Odyssey of the mind

 

2nd-

10:30-11:30-CHemistry( Real Science 4 Kids – level 1)

-Lunch

12:00-1:00-Odyssey of the mind or

-Galloping the Globe

[angela in ohio]

It sounds great!

 

You could always do your library trip/ errands before or after co-op, so that you free up Wednesday for school and/or field trips.

[calledtobehome]

That's a good idea I didn't think of that. I think that will work even better!

Edited June 22, 2010 by calledtobehome
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[woolybear]

I found for us that although coop was just one day a week it ended up taking more from our week. Some weeks I needed to purchase supplies (which often happened the day before). There was also time needed for planning on my part. And always, always, always, the day after was challenging to get much of anything done as we were all fairly wiped out. One day a week wouldn't be too huge a loss, but 1 1/2- 2 days was too much.:glare:

[calledtobehome]

I totally agree about it being to much especially if it's more than one day! I really like being home as much as possible but I think my boys will benefit from it. Thankfully the classes are held on Fridays and we will only take 2.