Local Programs
Welcome to our Local Programs section
York and Chester counties are abundant in homeschooling families and these families are abundant in talent. Below is a growing list of our offerings to you. Please contact the families directly to gain more information or to register for their programs.
This information is being compiled for the use of all local homeschoolers regardless of Faithful Scholars membership. Help us make a complete list for you by sharing this great listing with friends and by sending in your favorite local programs according to the instructions below.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO POST YOUR LOCAL PROGRAM IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CREATE A 2 TO 4 SENTENCE BLIP INCLUDING WEBSITE AND/OR E-DRESS CONTACT. SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL.
THIS SECTION IS PREDOMINANTLY FOR HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES WHO EARN A PORTION OR ALL OF THEIR INCOME BY WORKING FOR THEMSELVES, OFFERING SERVICES TO OTHER HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES. FAITHFUL SCHOLARS HAS ALL RIGHTS TO DENY ANY AND ALL POSTINGS.
**coming soon: Local Homeschool Family Owned Businesses
Favorite Homeschool Website Links
please submit in the same manner as for the Local Programs section.
USED BOOKS/CURRICULUM
Curriculum Counseling and Used Educational Books/Supplies
beckbooks@curriculumexchange.com
The Curriculum Exchange provides the homeschooling community a variety of resources: curriculum, supplemental educational charts, games, manipulative and personal, experience-based assistance in helping you choose your curriculum. We are not educational counselors, but we have years of experience and a heart to help each family find what is best for them.
The Homeshool Room has more than 18,000 gently used books, games, toys, and curricula to blip your homeschool blahs all at budget-friendly prices!
NEW BOOKS/CURRICULUM
Curriculum Counseling and New Educational Books/Supplies
Growing Scholars is a homeschool resource center which is utilized by hundreds of homeschool families in Charlotte, NC and throughout the Southeast. We now have two stores from which to service the North Carolina and South Carolina area. Our customers can browse through over 10,000 items, talk with our knowledgeable staff, have a free cup of coffee, set down and compare curriculum, or attend a "How to Start Homeschooling Seminar". There is also a classroom in which enrichment classes are offered.
ACADEMICS
Classical Conversations- two locations in York County!
Angella Day’s, Rock Hill Classical Conversations
www.ccrockhill.com
bigdreammom@yahoo.com
Classical Conversations Rock Hill is a Christian classical community of home schooling families who are growing in likemindedness. Our families come from Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Chester, York, Hickory Grove, and Lancaster in SC and Charlotte, Gastonia & Pineville in NC! We are committed to honoring God in our homes & community, supporting each other in our home education journey and providing weekly accountability, fellowship, support and friendship!! We believe that each family that God sends to our group has a unique flavor and we celebrate our diversities as a gift from the Lord and designed to enrich us!
Nicole Lemmonds, Fort Mill Classical Conversations
www.fortmillcc.com
nicole@lemmonds.com
Classical Conversations is a weekly academic program for grades K-12. Based on the Classical Model of education, trained tutors lead parents and students in classes with an emphasis on teaching learning skills and integrating subjects. Elementary students participate in the Foundations program, where the focus is achieving mastery of memory work. Students in 3rd through 6th grades can also participate in the Essentials program, which focuses on mastering English Grammar. Middle School and High School students master and refine their dialectic and rhetoric skills in the Challenge programs. All of Classical Conversations programs emphasize the fact that the purpose of all learning is to “Know God and make Him known”. Our motto is, “Declarare Deum- to declare God.”
Catholic Scholars
mkw@comporium.net
Catholic Scholars strives to lay the foundation for future learning in elementary aged children. Through a structured program of rigorous, coherent academics and fine arts enrichment, our children will be guided by trained tutors in both knowledge and character in a positive, Catholic classroom environment. Catholic Scholars meets once a week for four quarters and is accompanied by planned field trips, chorus/drama and PE.
Lake Pointe Academy, a University Model School format for K through 12
www.lakepointeacademy.com
Mother of Divine Grace: A Catholic Long Distance K-12 School
www.motherofdivinegrace.org
Mother of Divine Grace is a classical approach to education created to follow the developmental and learning stages of each child while allowing flexibility in using a method rather than a particular book or set of books. Each family has a consultant for help in planning and accountability.
TESTING
Please see our testing section
FINE ARTS
Monday&s Artists: Art, Chorus, Drama & Public Speaking
www.mondaysartists.com
katie@faithfulscholars.com
Monday’s Artists is an affordable fine arts enrichment program meeting 24 weeks each year to teach public speaking, art, chorus and drama to students ages 5 to 17. A nursery is available for littler ones. All classes are taught by hired professionals using a common curriculum created by Monday’s Artists for Monday’s Artists. Each year culminates with an evening of fine arts to celebrate and appreciate what our students have accomplished.
Art Classes/Murals
www.jettsmurals.com
jettbuskirk@yahoo.com
Jett Buskirk teaches art lessons to homeschoolers. From drawing to painting, students learn about the great artists of the world, various art forms as well as basic art appreciation. With a Masters Degree in teaching, Jett has been teaching art and painting murals for over 10 years.
P.E. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Elementary and Middle School Homeschool P.E. Courses
lesturjac@earthlink.net
For the fourth year, Leslie Jacobs, homeschool mom and Masters of Education, will offer her outstanding P.E. courses. Twelve 75 minute classes are offered in the Fort Mill/ Rock Hill/ Tega Cay area in the Spring, Winter and Fall.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Writing Classes for Middle and High School Students
dkgartrell@earthlink.net
For the 8th year, Kyra Gartrell will offer the following writing classes at three locations- Steele Creek area, Matthews/Arboretum area and Concord/Huntersville area.
Introduction to Writing II (grades 6-8)
Intermediate Writing (grades 8-12)
Introduction to Composition and Literature (grades 9-12) Matthew area only
Composition, Research and Study Skills (grades 8-12)
SCIENCE
Discovery Sciences
diquin@carolina.rr.com
Homeschool science workshops designed to give more intense experience in topic areas as well as enhance your home curriculum. Concepts will be taught through the use of several methods including demonstration and activities. A pre-assessment test will give the educator an idea of the level of the participants and a post-assessment will give her an idea of how the information is being received/retained. Each 12 weeks of classes includes a field trip to Discovery Place.
Njoy Science
www.njoyscience.netGod created nature for us to enJoy! Science is the study of His creation.
Our home school science programs honor the Creator, and inspire students with hands-on experiments that make learning enjoyable. We have our own general science curricula for ages 6 to 11, and offer the Apologia science courses for ages 12 and up. The courses are year long, with meetings every two weeks to allow your home school to gain outside support whilst retaining it's unique home school character. We teach a year long Creation Science class for teenagers, parents welcomed too.
MATH
Mathematics Tutoring- Algebra I
www.kingdomtutors.com
bspratley@kingdomtutors.com
Kingdom Tutors uses Internet technology to provide weekly tutoring sessions for Algebra I students. From within the comfort of your own home, your students can ask their own questions to a live tutor, and have that tutor visually demonstrate the answers while verbally explaining the solutions—all over the Internet --in real-time!
Mathematics Courses
lpannell@tenderheartsinyork.org
Arithmetic 6, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and II and Geometry.
Recognizing that homeschooling is a privilege and gathering once a week is an opportunity of focused instruction, blessing, encouragement and fellowship, the purpose of these courses is to assist parents in educating their children in the field of mathematics. Libby is a mother o f3 with an Education Degree, 9 years teaching experience, 11 years homeschooling experience, a heart for children and teens, and a believer that math classes can be fun and engaging.
COMPUTERS
Computer Building 101
www.CurriculumExchange.com
beckbooks@curriculumexchange.com
Want to know more about the operations, upkeep and repair of your personal computer, want to customize your computer to fit your specific needs or have a college bound student who would benefit from this knowledge to build your own personal computer? Let Todd Beck teach you how to build your own brand new desktop computer from the ground up. Open to ages 12 through adult.
BIBLE STUDY/COURSE
High School Bible Classes for Credit!!!
General Bible Study
www.HBCRockHill.org
gfant@comporium.net
Bible Doctrines, book studies, Practical Christian Living, etc. Sixteen credits earns a Bible Institute degree or you can have your student take selected courses and count them as electives on his transcript. Two courses are offered each Wednesday evening from 7:35 to 8:25pm and 8:35 to 9:25pm.
Ladies’ Bible Study
www.HBCRockHill.org
gfant@comporium.net
Eight weeks of Bible Study in the Fall and Spring with a nursery for infants and activities for children up to grade 6. Classes meet on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:30pm and are followed by a fellowship/refreshment time while the children are kept in their activity groups.
Community Bible Study w/ K-12 Homeschool Curriculum
www.communitybiblestudy.com
brooke.daniel@yahoo.com
CBS is a national, interdenominational Bible study group with local leadership in the Clover/Lake Wylie area. It is open to all women and of all knowledge levels. Register in fall for classes beginning the end of August. Next years study will be the Gospel of Mark and Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. A wonderful Children’s Ministry Program is available currently for nursery – first grade. Space is limited.
S.C. ACCOUNTABILITY ASSOCIATIONS
http://www.schomeeducatorsassociation.org/accountability.htm
A complete listing of all S.C. 3rd option accountability associations from SCHEA
SUPPORT GROUPS
Crusaders, Fort Mill, SC
www.crusadershomeschoolgroup.org
FACES: Family Apostolate of Catholic Education and Service
Homefront Support Group, Lancaster, SC
dbroughton@comporium.net
Palmetto Teens
www.palmettoteengroup.org
The Palmetto Teen Group provides service, educational, and social opportunities in a Christian atmosphere for middle and high school homeschoolers in York County, SC and the surrounding area.
PTG members must be in 6th through 12th grade and turn 11 years of age by Sept. 1st of the school year he/she is joining. All communication is by email, including a PTG membership directory, so you must have access to email to receive information and news from the group. Instructions on how to communicate with other members of PTG will be emailed to you when you join.
The cost is $10 per family per year. After August 1, dues are $15.00 per family per year. Applications may be downloaded from this site. palmettoteengroup.org
RHAH (Rock Hill Area Homeschoolers), Rock Hill, SC
www.rhah.com
YEAH (York Educators At Home), York, SC
www.YEAHonline.org