Our co-op runs 2 semesters (fall and spring). Workshops run from 9:45 to 2:30 pm. Families commit to spending the entire day with us and students take 4 classes from which they choose from. Each parent teaches at least one class, assists in two and has one hour off to fellowship with other parents. Since our co-op is strictly 'volunteer' parents, teachers are not paid for their classes, as in some co-ops. This keeps our co-op reasonable for most families. Teachers may charge a nominal fee for materials or request a certain textbook &/ or supplies be bought for the class.

CWF is very reasonable compared to other co-ops. Since our parent/teachers volunteer their time and are not paid, the only expenses are registration, insurance and class fees.

Registration is $25 per family per semester. In addition, each family must participate in a group liability insurance that we carry in case anything breaks at the church ($16 per family for the year). Individual class fees range from $2 - $12 for the entire semester. So, for example, a family of four kids takes four classes a week (total of 16 classes.) A semester of ten weeks would have a total of 160 classes. The bill, including registration, insurance, and fees would be $130. What a bargain!

The Registration Fee covers administrative costs such as postage, photocopies, cleaning supplies, as well as a per child fee that the church charges for rental of the building.

The insurance fee is only for liability coverage in case something the church owns gets damaged while CWF is in session. Each family is responsible for their own medical insurance which includes coverage if their child gets injured at CWF.

Yes, every parent is required to teach at least 1 class, assist in 2 other classes and a parent has one hour off to fellowship with other parents.

Yes! We love when teachers teach more than one class. And it is not that much more work to teach the same class to a grade level up or a grade level down. It gives our kids more options!

Yes, we have a tract for high schoolers.

If we have babies, we will run a nursery. If you are the parent of a baby or toddler, you are required to work one of your two "assist" hours in the nursery/toddler room.

Your child needs to have a backpack with the following age-appropriate items: pens, pencils, writing paper, crayons or colored pencils, scissors, liquid glue and a glue stick.

You may still participate in CWF but we ask that you have only one pre-planned absence each semester.

If you will be unable to attend CWF you need to call the Absentee Coordinator ASAP so that we can find another parent to cover your classes.

You may send your children along with another adult/family if your child is kindergarten age or older. This adult assumes full responsibility for your child in your absence. You may use this option only once duing a semester.

We need just 30-45 minutes of your time after classes, usually 2-3 times during the workshop semester. Duties include vacuuming the rooms, wiping down tables and sinks, and gathering trash. One family is assigned to watch your children while you clean.

For further information, contact Susan Russell at (847) 697-6990