laughing lioness Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Tell me about it :). I'd love to hear the details of what you'd like to create. Also, what is holding you back or keeping you from starting one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Yes, I dream about it. Only because all the anabaptists around here have theirs and it would be so helpful to the people in our church if we had our own, non profit, church school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I am interested in this topic. Can you define what a cottage school is? How does it differ from a co-op or private school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 When I say cottage school I'm thinking a UMS. 2-3 days a week at school and the other days at home. Drew Campbell helped start one in NY and it just looks fabulous. It has been my dream for a couple of years and a UMS is starting an hour away. They need an admin and would be happy to offer the position to me and are open to classical but I just think about all of that drive time, with 3 kids still at home-ack! And they want to start "small" -k-3rd, which would leave my 2 boys out. But, it's like I'm obssessed thinking about it and rsearching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 No, but I dream of starting a tutoring business for high-schoolers in English and writing. I've tutored a few students over the years, and now I've acquired a student after a loooong break. I am really enjoying this! I think after homeschooling that tutoring is a logical step, even more logical than a cottage school, in some ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Drew Campbell helped start one in NY and it just looks fabulous. It's in NH. :) We're having some growing pains, but we're hoping to keep it going next year. It's been great for dd - and for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm not sure which grades I want to do, but I'm considering middle school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Some families in our area started this cottage school a few years ago. It has been a big success. Students attend school twice a week and study from home when not in school. http://www.coramdeoacademy.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesa Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'd love to! The part that is stopping me is, I have no idea what I'm doing or what it all entails LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thanks for the correction, Drew! Christina, I am more inclined to go with the older grades, too. I've done lots of admin so I have some clue about what it would entail but I just can't find anyone else in the area who wants to try it with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I dream of living in co-op housing with other WTM families. Next year in Foiltown. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 This is such an old post. I wonder if anyone ever started a cottage school? A term I see now is Microschool which I think is the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 37 minutes ago, Michelle My Bell said: This is such an old post. I wonder if anyone ever started a cottage school? A term I see now is Microschool which I think is the same thing. I don't think any of these posters are still on the boards. Their kids probably have kids of their own now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 My kids are all grown now also... my youngest is just about to turn 18 and my oldest is about to have her 3rd baby! lol. I am thinking of starting a cottage school in the next year or so. Since 2020, it seems that so many more people are open to alternative methods of schooling for their kids but not everyone is willing or able to homeschool. I had such a passion for homeschooling, I feel like I would absolutely love having my own mini-school. I am currently working as an RN which is not my passion. But my wages are high enough that I could fund the opening of this school in 2025. I would be so happy to walk away from nursing and get back to my true passion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) Microschools usually meet 5 days per week, while cottage schools generally met 2-3 days per week. We have a classical microschool at our church and it covers grades 1-8, with 2 1/2 teachers. Cottage schools that I have seen usually were homeschool hybrids with 1 or 2 teachers covering all subjects in two days per week with assigned homework and homeschooling for the other days. They tended to be focussed around either science or history IME. Edited March 9 by Carol in Cal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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