***Please note that this information is constantly changing. Please check the individual websites for updated information.***
For many reasons, homeschooling is becoming an increasingly popular option. It certainly isn’t for everyone, but it can be for anyone. If it is something you are considering, but issues holding you back are the stigma of “socialization,” uncertainty in your abilities, or truly anything, just know that you don’t have to go it alone. (Also, be sure to read Lindsay’s Mythbusters: Homeschool Edition.)
We are very fortunate to have an abundance of co-op and extra-curricular opportunities right in our backyard!
As with everything, it’s important to do your research to decide which option is the best fit for you and your family. The co-ops listed below range from extremely casual to very structured. Some meet once a week, others up to three times per week. Some provide the curriculum and syllabi, while others meet for a purely social nature. You can find as much or as little support as you desire, but one thing is for certain, your family will not lack opportunities!
Bezalel is an arts focused co-op in Louisville, TN. Classes include various dance styles, pageantry, musical instruments, art, theater, film and world languages.
We are a new group (as of May 2022) who’s goal is to provide an opportunity for school-aged children to socialize while their Christian moms fellowship and encourage one another in their homeschool journey and faith.
Classical Conversations focuses on Christianity, community, and classical education. There are several Classical Conversations Co-ops in the area that meet on different days and times.
Crossroads Christian Academy meets three days a week, with lesson plans to complete at home two days a week. It is located in Lenoir City, PreK-12th grade.
Funtastic Fridays offers enrichment courses for ages preK-12th on Fridays from 9am-3pm at Broadway Baptist Church.
Greenback Co-op
The mission of this co-op is to provide an enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere for like-minded mothers to assist and encourage one another in our homeschooling endeavor. It is our goal to come together for the training and equipping of our children with a Christian worldview, to live for the glory of Jesus Christ, and to excel academically.
We meet at The First Presbyterian Church in Greenback on Tuesdays. Our classes are chosen based on our students’ needs and teachers’ gifts/interests. Each year offers something new and exciting. Some of our favorite curricula includes: Apologia, IEW, Beautiful Feet Books, Simply Charlotte Mason. We are not a drop-off co-op. All moms teach or assist in some way. Classes are essentially free. We are a Christian group with a statement to faith, rules, and a mission statement. Contact Nikki Ramsey 865-748-1100.
Students in grades TK-8 attend Oak Grove co-op every other day (M/W or T/R) with the option of Friday mornings and Friday U afternoon enrichment. All students follow a syllabus at school and at home with flexibility for further enrichment.
In addition to offering an umbrella program, Paideia Academy offers students in grades k-3 a “university schedule” option in which they attend school three days per week and complete work at home on the other days.
Quest Academy strives to offer “the best from traditional public school educational experience and combine it with the advantages of home educating.” They meet on Tuesdays in Lenoir City.
At River’s Edge Christian Academy, students receive classroom instruction three days a week, and home education two days a week. There are three Knoxville area locations.
Treasure Seekers of Karns-NEW Co-op Opportunity in Karns/NW Knox on Thursday afternoons! Intentionally Small, Affordable K-6th. Thematic co-op twice a month; field trips on opposite Thursdays. Unit Studies for Spring–Middle Ages, Oceanography, Mysteries, Little House on the Prairie, Birds, Botany & Mexican Language & Culture. Our purpose is to provide educational enrichment in tandem with supervised free-play in active and imaginative games (gym and playground).
The McClung Museum offers unique courses covering a different topic each month on Mondays throughout the school year. See their website for up-to-date scheduling options.
Onsight Rock Gym offers homeschoolers a climbing academy on Wednesdays, a climbing club on Tuesdays, and discounted climb days every other Thursday for ages six and up.
CEEC or Christian Education Enrichment Co-op is a Christian College Prep, High School only Co-op (with a few classes available to 8th graders) that Meets Fridays in Fountain City. Classes are taught from a Biblical worldview. Parent involvement requirement. CEEC has been around for 30 years. https://www.ceechomeschoolco-op.com/
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CEEC or Christian Education Enrichment Co-op is a Christian College Prep, High School only Co-op (with a few classes available to 8th graders) that Meets Fridays in Fountain City. Classes are taught from a Biblical worldview. Parent involvement requirement. CEEC has been around for 30 years. https://www.ceechomeschoolco-op.com/