Rhondabee Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Or, could somebody spill the beans about one in Cobb County, GA that would be geared to middle/high school? ETA: or Bartow - or Paulding =) I found what looks to be a *great* one, but it's a good hour and 15 minutes to an hour a half - maybe more in traffic (and there's ALWAYS traffic on 75!). I really can't justify that AT ALL; but OTOH, my ds's friends are rapidly deteriorating. You know, they're all going into 8th or 9th grade, and some of them are making not-so-great choices. ;) Anyway, I know it's bothering him and he wants to go to ps just to meet some new people. Surely there's some place this extremely introverted mom can go to help him do this without resorting to public school. Thanks for listening! Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarleneW Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 There is the Timothy Ministry at both Woodstock First Baptist and at Johnson's Ferry Baptist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HFClassicalAcademy Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I drive almost 30 miles for our co-op. But we don't have traffic and it's all highway. It takes me about 30 minutes. I think you just need to ask yourself if it's really worth it! I have a friend makes a 45 minute hike to our co-op. Maybe after you have exhausted all other options for a good place to go with dc to make new friends, can you decide if you really want to do this. Sorry for not being more help! Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Thanks! I forgot about Woodstock. It takes me about 15 min to get to 75 & 92, but I think they've widened 92 from there to Woodstock, so that would (hopefully) cut down the time, and make that a doable possibility. (I've tried to talk dh into moving to Woodstock, but that ain't happenin' anytime soon!) =) Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Are there any Master's Academy locations (Marietta -- Kennesaw, really -- or Woodstock) anywhere near you? You could check into their "Cordis" program. I only worked in the elementary MAFA (fine arts, not academic) program at Marietta, but I thought it was great. There's also King's Academy in Woodstock. (I know some of my students from MAFA went there, but I have no direct experience with them.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarleneW Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 It's only about 5 min or so down 92 from 75. They seem to have some good classes for the older ones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 If all goes well, we'll be driving at least an hour one-way to a cottage school this fall. That's once a week for my dd, but twice for me (I'd be teaching). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 With the crazy gas prices, I wouldn't drive more than 20 miles, thankfully for us, ours is only 4 miles. PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
home4school Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 There is a TOG co-op that meets at Mt. Paran North on Allgood Rd. in Marietta right off 41 on Wed. I would be happy to send you contact info if your interested. Blessings, Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hmmm...this looks good, too. Quite a bit closer than Woodstock, and they have fencing! (hopefully, my ds is a little older than what they have listed) Not sure my boys would go for the whole thing (tho' if our time period in history matched up, then, yeah!). It is a shame that Kennesaw and Woodstock are doing Ancients next year. If Woodstock was doing modern, I'd probably drive for that! Thanks a bunch! Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 That is GREAT! It used to be quite a grueling drive. I love shopping at the Kohl's/Old Navy there at 575, but gave it up when we moved from Kennesaw. I'll have to time it to Woodstock Baptist - they certainly do offer a lot for high school! Thanks, again! Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yes, please, I'll try to pm you. Thanks! Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I'm not sure where you are.. but here are a few more. This one has lots of middle to high school classes (Sandy Springs). http://www.pieriansprings.org/ This is more over in Alpharetta/Cumming. http://lifelongeducationalopps.com/ These middle/high school classes are on the edge of Dunwoody/Doraville area. http://www.dunwoodyclasses.com/ And this is the East Cobb version of the Timothy Ministry at JFBC. http://www.johnsonferry.org/Ministries/Children/TimothyMinistry/tabid/114/Default.aspx I would drive at least 30-45 if the classes were good and my kids really enjoyed them. We have yet to find that after losing a great group a few years ago. I'm giving the Sandy Springs group a try in the fall in $ improves. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in PA Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 We'll be driving about 45 minutes each way starting this fall. We have several co-ops that are closer to us, but we think that this one will best fit our family's needs, so we're making the trip. My 11 yos's French, science, literature, and art will all be taken care of there (with assigned homework to do at home during the week), which will lighten my load quite a bit. It's worth the trip for me to have so much covered, and so well. Erica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thanks, Jenny! We are too far west & north to take advantage =(, but it is inspiring just to know they are out there. Hmmmm....guess I should take notes and start something up this way.....(sigh - that seems so beyond me right now!) Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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