Homeschool Classes

The educational landscape has dramatically changed in recent years. Many families have been left intuitively knowing the institutional school path is not working for them and their children anymore, but wondering what to do about it. More families with young children entering schooling years are taking the courage to start homeschooling from the beginning, but asking where to start and wondering how to connect with others. Seasoned homeschool parents are looking for ways to be part of a learning community and find experiences and classes that match their children’s interests. Educational entrepreneurs are creating out-of-the-box approaches to learning and engagement. Moms are looking for others to collaborate teaching on a few subjects with which they struggle, others need occasional drop off learning pods.

Does any of this resonate with you?

Schoolhouse is a movement to connect, collaborate, support one another, celebrate diverse approaches, and flourish holistic and community driven education in our region of Contra Costa County. As our collective grows, so will this page and the resources available here.

Creative and Structured Writing for Homeschool Students: 7th-9th grade

**NEW for spring 2025**

This dynamic writing course is designed for homeschool students to explore both the art of creative writing and the essentials of structured composition. Students will develop the skills to craft engaging stories and structured essays while learning how to organize their thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively.
Grades 7-9 (can be adjusted based on students’ skill levels)
12 Weeks- February through May
Wednesdays 4-5pm
$90/mo

Science-in-the-Garden: Kinder-2nd grade

**Starting March 2025**

Children will learn about nature systems, weather, plant structures+function, and garden creatures through exploration and discovery! Lessons will engage wonder and curiosity first with hands-on learning to encourage kids to always be asking “why” when it comes to the natural world around them. Kids will also learn some basic nutrition, kitchen and cooking skills using what we have grown in the garden and an outdoor camp style cooking setup. Parents and younger siblings welcome to hang out and enjoy the garden during class!

8 kids max class size
Location: Pacheco
Mondays 1:00 – 2:20pm
$150/mo

Science-in-the-Garden: 3rd- 5th grade

**Starting March 2025**

Upper elementary kids will be going deeper in nature’s systems with soil science, garden ecosystems, growing food and food systems. Kids will also practice more creative garden-to-table culinary skills and cooking on our camp style outdoor cooking setup.

10 kids max class size
Location: Pacheco
Mondays 2:30 – 3:50pm
$150/mo

10% sibling discount available for science classes. The Schoolhouse is a vendor for Visions in Education and Heartwood Charter.

Meet the teacher….

Deann Clark is certified Garden Educator through Life Lab at UC Santa Cruz and holds a degree in biology. She has been working with kids and families in the outdoors for over 7 years and is always excited to share with kids that gardening is just a big experiment! She currently is homeschooling her two sons who have become quite the gardeners and cooks themselves.