CO-OPS

 

Beverly Morgan Park Homeschool School Gym Group (BMPHSGG)

We serve the surrounding Chicago area, (Chicago and Suburbs) anyone who wants to drive is welcome.

Meeting Location:We usually meet at
St. Paul Bible Church, 1960 W 94th St. Chicago, IL60643
in the Chicago Beverly Morgan Park area. From September- November and March- May.
December- February are off-site activities.

Meeting Time(s)from 8:30am-12pm on Tuesdays.

Contact Information:DeQuita Means membershipbmhsgg@gmail.com


Classical Conversations Lincoln Way

Meets at New Covenant Church 1955 Mills Road, Joliet, IL
12 weeks in the fall and 12 weeks in the Spring

Foundations (K-6th grades) meets Tuesday mornings 9a-12p,
Essentials – English grammar, IEW writing and math games (grade 4-6) meets Tuesday afternoons 1p-3p
Challenge A – literature, natural science, cartography, Latin, analogies, and math studies. Students are challenged, and they discover they are capable of more than they thought possible (grade 7) meets Tuesdays 8:30a-3:15p

Sara Boss, Foundations/Essentials Director
E-mail: boss.lincolnwaycc@gmail.com
Website:  www.classicalconversations.com

Classical Conversations
Meets at Palos Bible Church
12701 S 70th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463

12 weeks in the fall, 12 weeks in the Spring
Foundations (grade K-6) meets Tuesday mornings 9a-12p
Essentials (grade 4 and up) meets Tuesday mornings 1pm-3p

Amanda Concepcion, Foundations/Essentials Director
Phone: 708-439-3268   
E-mail: Mail4concepcion@gmail.com

Classical Conversations
meets at Jackson Creek Fellowship Church
25800 South Center Road, Monee, IL  60449

meet on Mondays, September 2022-May 2023

Contact:  Amy Anderson 708-926-4270

Email:  amyelizabeth017@gmail.com

Eagle’s Wing Learning Center
Meeting at Hobson Road Community Church
2531 Hobson Road, Downers Grove IL 60515
Charlotte Mason academic homeschool program meeting
28 weeks per school year, 1-3 days per week.
Contact: Stacy Raymond
Email: eagleswing@hrcconline.org
Website: www.eagleswingresources.com

Free Haven Family Forest School
Meets at local forest preserves in Mokena and Beecher, IL.
Outdoor all-weather child-led nature co-op which focuses on play-based learning through hands-on experiences. Created for a parent to attend with children ages 3-10, but parents with children of all ages are welcome to attend together as a family.

Meets on Mondays or Wednesdays with 2 hour weekly classes in the morning or afternoon
Contact: Rachel Mikottis
Phone: 708-740-0131
Email: rachel@freehavenfs.com
Website: freehavenfs.com/family

Freedom Learners Homeschool Co-op
Every Wednesday from 9am-12pm at Victory City Church in Joliet

For grades K-6th, we have parent-led, engaging and interactive classes that nurture both faith and academic growth. Plus, enjoy exciting field trips twice a month on Fridays!
Costs are $120 per first child per semester and $80 per sibling. Payment due August 1st/December 1st or day of enrollment.
Semester 1: September 6th-December 20th
Semester 2: January 10th-May 15th

Facebook
email:  Freedomlearnerscoop@gmail.com

FreeStyle Learning Center (Homeschool Pod)

We meet Monday – Thursday from 8:30 to 3:30
meets at St John’s Lutheran School
4231 183rd St. Country Club Hills, IL.
We are a Microschool. We offer student led learning Monday – Friday (instructions given on Mondays and throughout the week when needed).
We cover all Subject with our curriculum.
We will also oversee your child while they complete the assignments you have assigned them, (If you prefer your own curriculum
We offer one on one tutoring, supplemental assignments, small groups.
We  have enrichment afternoons with FreeStyle Designs “You think it, we can make it” and other artesian.
We offer  Music and Spanish classes
We offer virtual support as well
Contact Information
LaTrece Thomas (630)2694704

Gateway Homeschool Co-op
Meets at
7605 W. 126th Ave, 
Cedar Lake, IN
Meets on Tuesdays
Judy Gardner, director
Phone:  219-374-7730

E-mail: gatewaycedarlake@gmail.com
Website: http://www.gatewaycl.com/gatewayhsn

The Greenhouse Christian Co-school
The weekly classical co-school campus supporting Christian homeschool families in their pursuit of servant leadership, thriving academics and a nurturing community.
422 North Prospect Street, Wheaton, IL 60187
meets September through May, grades 1-12
offering Classical core classes and electives
phone: 630-462-9657
website:  https://greenhousecoschool.org
general questions e-mail: office@greenhousecoschool.org
admission e-mail: registrar@greenhousecoschool.org
Facebook:  Greenhouse Co-School

Heart Soul & Mind Home School Pod
Jackson Creek Fellowship Church
25800 South Center Rd., Monee, IL 60449
We will be offering Memoria Press, which is a Classical Christian Curriculum and will have 3 tutors to help teach K-8th. We’re hoping to expand to High School in the 23/24 school year. We will meet 5-days a week, and have a similar schedule to a school. If one parent from your family can volunteer 1 day per week, the whole family will receive a 25% discount on their tuition. Parent involvement/volunteering is required, but we will have plenty of options for working moms and dads as well.
Autumn Ifland
Cell: 989-928-1068
Email: autumn@byersmediaonline.com
website: https://www.heartsoulmindpod.com/

illuminat-ED Coschool (this is not Christian based)
Meets in North Naperville in a commercial space (60540).
Offering core subjects and extracurriculars for upper elementary (8-10/11), middle school (10/11-13) and high school level transcriptable courses (including lab sciences and College Board approved AP courses). Courses are offered to be able to bundle together easily for planning and attending.

KCHE Learning Cooperative
PO Box 1461, Bourbonnais, IL. 60914
Meets at Immanuel Baptist Church
1300 West Hawkins, Kankakee, IL
Contact: Caroline Ivers
E-mail: kchecooperative@gmail.com 
Website: 
www.homeschool-life.com/il/kche

Kingdom Warriors
meets at SouthBridge Church 15500 S 73rd Ave Orland Park, IL

A southwest suburbs Christian co-op for grades 1-8*.  We meet every Wednesday from 10am-1pm.  Our main objectives are to provide socialization through group learning, recreation and field trips. We cover a variety of interesting and engaging subjects. Registration is by semester (semester 1: Sept-Dec, semester 2: Jan-May). *(Younger siblings are allowed to attend with mandatory parent participation.)

To register, visit: shorturl.at/dwyUZ
Contact: Carolyn Petitgout email kingdomwarriors2022@gmail.com

The Learning Village Homeschool Coop
Meets at Christian Life Center
6363 West 183rd Street, Tinley Park, IL 60477
We are a family run coop, working together “creating bonds that inspire learning.”
Meets on Thursdays weekly from September – May.
Contact:  Rachel Jones – 708-369-1232 or Ruby E. Powell – 773-851-6681
Email: thelearningvillagecoop@gmail.com

The Learning Vine
Meets at Grace Pointe Church
1320 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
Meet on Mondays & Fridays
Contact Person: Vicki Thompson or Faith Bruck
Email: admin@thelearningvine.org

Lighthouse Homeschool Group
Meets at New Life Church in New Lenox, IL
Once-a-month Activity Days. Activity Days are held 2nd Friday of the month (from 9 AM until 12:15 PM). Kindergarten through 12th graders are divided into 3 groups for 3 classes. Topics of these classes vary month-to-month, but include such classes as gym, art, music, science experiments, cooking, crafts, history, oceanography, geography, careers, etc.
E-mail: lighthousehscoop@gmail.com

Living Stones Christian Homeschool Co-op

Meets at St. Paul’s Bible Church
1960 W. 94th St. Chicago

Thursdays 10am-2:15pm (Sept 7th-May 9th)

We are a faith-based eclectic co-op seeking to add academic value to our children’s educations while also prioritizing social/life skills, and experiences.  To this end, we plan several break weeks and 3-5 filed trips/service projects.

We offer core classes as well as electives for an Elementary level as well as a Middle school/High school level.  We keep elementary classes flexible to accommodate each family’s curriculum choices. (Little to no homework.)

Contact: Courtney Endicott
Email: admin@livingstones-chc.com
Website: livingstones-chc.com

 

Roots and Wings Home School Cooperative
Meets at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
199 W Sauk Trail, Frankfort, IL 60423
Meets on Thursday mornings from 8:45a-1:50p
E-mail: RootsandWingsHomeschool@gmail.com
Website:  www.rootsandwingschc.com

Salt & Light
meets at New Life Church in Homer Glen

Tuesdays, 9:15 am – 2:10 pm

Christian co-op with classes offered for Pre-K – 10th Grade students in the south / southwest suburbs area. We meet for 10 Tuesdays each semester and offer 4 class selections for each age group.  Our main objectives are to provide interactive learning and project based classes to enhance the homeschool experience and also take some of the load off Mom/Dad! We ask families to choose at least 2 classes, but full day registration is not required. In addition to classes, we offer music lessons, a lunch period, field trips, service projects, and a great community to be part of! We are a drop-off co-op with minimal parent volunteer hours required.
Contacts: Angela Bougher, Gina Pangracs, Kelly Siebert, Elenor Sullivan
E-mail: Saltandlight.coop2023@gmail.com

Science Olympiad, Fox Homeschoolers
Meets in central Naperville in a commercial space (60540).  twice/month Sept-Apr.  Middle and High school level teams (ages 11-17). Science Olympiad is a national competitive program offering 23 events across 5 domains of science in a broad range of activities including traditional paper tests, building events, lab events and critical thinking/analysis events.  Generally no overlap with robotics.  Students dig into approx 3 topics (can be related) to dig into and compete roughly 4-6 times/year, once/month starting in December.
E-mail: ilhomeschoolso@yahoo.com
South Suburban Home School & Gym Group, Inc.
Meets at St. Paul Lutheran
6201 Vollmer Road, Matteson, IL
Meets on Thursday mornings
Michelle Ewers, President & Kid’s Golf Foundation Site Coordinator
Phone: 708-373-6708
E-mail: jmustang65@aol.com
Website: www.sshsgg.org

Veritas Academy Chicago
Meets at Armitage Baptist Church
2451 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
We meet August thru May on Mondays (with an optional second 1/2 day on Wednesdays)
Classical Christian Co-op, Pre-K through High School (childcare is available for children younger than Pre-K)
From 8:30am – 3:00pm
Contact: Christine Parker
Phone: 312-610-0139