We plan to have co-op classes once a month at the new Music Camp location after it gets ready. Please contact Sis. Rebecca Smithey if you are interested in teaching a class or if you have any questions about our co-op.
***PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR CO-OP.***
***Attendance will be taken at this year's co-op. If your child has more than one absence without notice (before the start of class on the day of co-op is okay), your child may be removed from the class, so other students can participate. If your child has more than two absences with notices, your child could be removed. Please make every effort to come to the classes you sign up for.***
***ALL CO-OP FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE ONCE TEACHERS ARE PAID. THEY ARE USUALLY PAID BY OR ON THE FIRST CO-OP CLASS.***
Class descriptions for the 2025-2026 school year:
Personal Finance
Students will learn how to enter the work force and be successful once they are there. They will learn how to budget to make the most of their money. Personal finance skills such as how to write checks and balance a register will be covered. Students will also learn business skills to help them succeed financially.
Teacher: Rena’ McAllister
Ages: 13 and up
Price: $0
Sewing Basics
Introduction to sewing machine maintenance and troubleshooting. Students will be instructed on how to match patterns, fabrics, thread and needles for a successful project. They will also be introduced to pattern sizing and proper cutting techniques as well as basic sewing and finishing touches. Students will need a sewing machine. If they do not have one, they can inform the instructor and borrow one.
Teacher: Shelia Dougan
Ages: 10 and up
Price: $25
Class Limit: 8 students
Cookie Decorating
We will be decorating sugar cookies with royal icing and have designs based on the current season/holiday at the time. Kids will be able to take home their masterpieces after each class.
Teacher: Tiffany Pharris
Ages: 8 and up
Price: $35
Cookie Decorating
Parental supervision will be required for 4- and 5-year-olds who do this class. We will be decorating sugar cookies with royal icing and have designs based on the current season/holiday. Kids will be able to take home their masterpieces after each class.
Teacher: Tiffany Pharris
Ages: 4-7
Price: $35
Size Limit: 15 students
Yearbook Club
Students will design and create the HCA school yearbook together as a team. They will design pages for the yearbook based on the theme. Students will learn how to use the Canva and Entourage Yearbooks websites to create visually interesting designs with teacher guidance and feedback. Students will need a laptop.
Teacher: Alicia Stone
Grades: 6-12
Price: $10
Size Limit: 20 students
Kitchen Science Lab
Learning science with the fun of cooking. Each month we will do a lesson with an experiment and create a fun treat to go along with it!
Teacher: Lauren Hubbard
Ages: 6-14
Price: $20
Lego Exploration Class
Using Legos to learn art, math, science, and history. Legos will help us explore the world around us.
Teacher: Amber Ogle
Grades: PreK - 2
Cost: $0
Budget Meals
Each class we will cook a dinner and a second leftover meal, except for chicken and dumplings. We will go over budgeting for the menu and grocery shopping and sales to go with the meals. These meals are not listed in order because we will try to shop for what is on sale.
1. Chicken tenders
Chicken wrap
2. Spaghetti and meatballs
Meatball sub
3. Chicken and dumplings
4. Chicken tacos
Chicken taco soup
5. Chicken and rice with gravy
Chicken pot pie
6. Charcoal grilled pork chops
Pork fried rice
7. Roasted whole chicken
Chicken alfredo
8. Chili
Chili mac
9. Italian beef
Beef tacos
Teacher: Cathy Pell
Ages: 13 and up
Price: TBA
Bible Stories
In this course, we will read a Bible story each class, then read the same story from the King James Version of the Bible to show the students how it is read from the actual Bible. Each month, we will also have a verse that we will try to memorize that is related to our story. Each student will be given a Bible to read along in and it will have their name in it. The teacher will keep it for them until the end of the course so that they will have it for each class. These Bibles will be given to them at their last class to keep.
Teacher: Candi Weaver
All ages
Price: $10
Branches of Science
We will be learning about different branches of science. Each class will have an experiment connected to the branch of science that we are studying. After completing the experiment, students will fill out lab reports and discuss the experiments as a class. Class topics: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Entomology, Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics, and Zoology.
Teacher: Rebecca Smithey
Ages: 6-14
Price: $25
Co-op Class Schedule 2025-2026
9:00-10:00
10:00-11:00
11:00-12:00 LUNCH LUNCH
12:00-1:00
1:00-2:00
(Remember teachers get first pick for their students)
Please talk with your children about keeping their conversations clean and appropriate. We home school our children to limit their exposure to inappropriate behavior.
Please review the Parental Agreement document, and be sure to follow the dress code at all school functions
We want our children to have fun, but please remember that Sis Rena is graciously allowing us to utilize her facilities and playground for our Co-op classes, and as such, it should be revered.
Please be sure to talk to your children about respecting the property.