***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.
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!
Co-ops:
Alcoa Maryville Church of God
Classes are offered from 9:30am to 4:00pm. You may choose to take as few or as many classes as desired. The classes range from art to dance to Spanish and more.
Adventure Homeschoolers of East Tennessee
Adventure Homeschoolers of East Tennessee meets twice a month (one Tuesday, one Thursday) from 10:00am to 3:00pm. They also take several fun field trips.
Arrowwood Adventure Academy
Arrowwood Adventure Academy offers Fall and Spring Semesters 1 day enrichment days for your child two Wednesdays of each month, 10 am – 3 pm! We are open to children 8-15. Activities Included: Farm and Animal Experiences, Teambuilding and Ropes Course, Guided Nature Activities (We border GSMNP!), Archery, Woodturning, Music, and Outdoor Living.
Bezalel Fine Arts Co-op–Grades K-12
Bezalel is an arts focused co-op in Louisville, TN. Classes include various dance styles, pageantry, musical instruments, art, theater, film and world languages.
Blount Home Education Assocation (BHEA)
The mission is to provide support, information and encouragement to homeschooling families in Blount and surrounding counties. In addition to enrichment programs, BHEA also sponsors various clubs, field trips, high school awards and honors, and other activities throughout the school year. A wide variety of social events are also held.
Cedar Springs Homeschool Group
The Cedar Springs Homeschool Group provides monthly meetings and activities for homeschool families. The group meets regularly at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church.
Christian Education Enrichment Cooperative (CEEC)
The Christian Education Enrichment Cooperative (CEEC) is a homeschool cooperative in Knoxville, TN. We are an association of Christian families established as a cooperative to encourage the development of Christian character and to provide supplemental support and enrichment to the home in academic studies and fine arts. Our co-op was established over twenty-five years ago. We have high quality, excellent teachers and a variety of classes. We offer classes that will help to fulfill high school requirements and prepare students for college. We are a cooperative for high school students only (8th grade for choir, physical science and algebra 1 ONLY). We meet in the Fountain City area.
Classical Conversations
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.
Cornerstone Cooperative
This volunteer-run homeschooling group that offers a tiered membership structure to the greater East Tennessee homeschool community. Cornerstone Cooperative provides opportunities for homeschoolers in the area to participate in a way that best fits their family. The Social Membership provides opportunity for participation in activities and events, as well as online support and connection, and the Full Membership provides all of the above as well as a weekly in-person co-op day to participate in classes in Maryville, TN. Cornerstone is designed to enrich your homeschooling, not replace your homeschooling at home.
Covenant Christian School
CCS Traditional School runs from 9:30am to 1:30pm Tuesday through Thursday with morning and afternoon programs available. Mondays and Fridays are reserved for Co-Op days and special event days. CCS Knoxville is unique in its approach to education by offering Learning Style Pathways where the family can choose which learning environment is best for their student.
Crossroads Christian Academy
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.
Discovery Co-op
Discovery Co-op offers classes for students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. They meet on Wednesdays from 9:30am to 2:00pm at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
EDGE Co-op
Edge is a Christian homeschool cooperative that meets on Tuesdays at Seymour Heights Christian Church.
Forever Family Homeschoolers
Classes at all grade levels, infant through 12th grade, are offered. Weekly meetings on Fridays. Cost is $135.00 per family for the year. FFH offers social events, mom’s night out, field day, and field trips for our students, and hosts a monthly 4H club that is open to the public.
Freedom Home Educators Co-op
Freedom Home Educators meets on Mondays from 8:30am to 3:00pm at the Farragut Church of Christ. Classes are offered for preschool to 12th grade.
Friday U
Friday U at Oak Grove offers a variety of enrichment courses on Friday afternoons.
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.
Holston Homeschool Co-op
Holston Co-op meets on Wednesdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm for preschool through 12th grade.
Master’s Mondays Homeschool Co-op
Master’s Monday offers classes for middle and high school students on Mondays at West Park Baptist Church.
Oak Grove Cooperative
Students in grades TK-8 attend Oak Grove co-op every other day (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) 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.
Paideia Academy
In addition to offering an umbrella program, Paideia Academy offers students in grades kindergarten through third grade a “university schedule” option in which they attend school three days per week and complete work at home on the other days.
Quest Academy
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.
River’s Edge Christian Academy
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.
SailAway Homeschool
A wide range of home school services are offered including micro school, homeschool umbrella, academic assessments and curriculum information.
Trinity Christian Academy
Trinity Christian academy offers classes for preschool to 12th grade on Mondays in North Knoxville.
Truth Trekkers
Truth Trekkers offers a variety of academic and enrichment electives. They meet on Mondays from 9:00am to 4:00pm in Fountain City.
Extracurricular Activities:
Ambassadors Athletics
Knoxville Ambassadors offers competitive team sports for middle and high school homeschool students.
American Museum of Science & Energy Homeschool Classes
AMSE offers innovative enrichment courses on Fridays throughout the school year. You can sign up for individual classes.
Bricks 4 Kidz Lego Classes
Bricks 4 Kidz offers a variety of STEAM homeschool classes throughout the week for grades kindergarten through eigth grade.
Eun’s Martial Arts
Eun’s Martial Arts offers homeschool classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
GymTek Academy
GymTek Academy offers homeschool gymnastics on Mondays through Thursdays at noon, 1:00pm and 2:00pm each day.
Ice Chalet
The Ice Chalet offers homeschool ice-skating on Thursdays.
Knoxville Christian Youth Band
Knoxville Christian Youth Band offers musical education for homeschool, private, and public students fifth through 12th grade.
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture Homeschool Classes
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.
Premier Athletics Gymnastics Homeschool Classes
Premier Athletics offers homeschool gymnastics classes on Wednesdays at 11:45am.
Ijams Homeschool Nature Ed-ventures
Ijams homeschool classes meet once a month on Fridays throughout the school year. You can choose mornings or afternoons.
Onsight Rock Gym
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.
Prime Aquatics Homeschool Swim Program
Prime Aquatics offers swimming lessons and fitness classes Monday through Thursday for ages three to 18 at 2:00pm and 2:45pm.
YMCA Homeschool Gym and Swim
The YMCAs of Knoxville offer two-hour swim and gym classes for students ages five to 12. Visit the website to find the best location and schedule for you.
Zoo Knoxville Homeschool Classes
Zoo Knoxville offers weekly (Tuesday/Wednesday) and monthly (Thursday) homeschool classes for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Check it out!
Please be sure to share any other homeschool co-op or extra-curricular activities below so we can add them to the list!
More Knoxville Moms posts on homeschooling:
Frequently Asked Questions About Homeschool
A Welcome Letter to New Homeschool Parents
So You Think You Want to Homeschool
What is the Best School Choice for My Kids?
This list is awesome!!!!
Thank you! Glad to help <3
Maryville Christian School Highschool Soccer for Homeschool Students! Contact: [email protected]
Very well written and comprehensive! Thank you!
Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful!
We have started a new homeschool
Co op. You may want to add to
Your list next year.
St. Benedict Catholic Co-op
At sacred heart Cathedral school:)
Mena, Thank you so much. Can you please send us more details (date, time, website) so that we can add it to the list? I didn’t see anything on the Sacred Heart Cathedral website.
Lucas Lepri Brazillion Jui Jitsu offers homeschool programs. He’s in Knoxville. I have his contact info, website, and schedule if you would like to add it:-) Thanks so much for this list!!!!
Yes, Alecia, please send us the info so we can add it.
Holston co-op meets at Holston Baptist Church on Wednesday from 10-4. Offers preschool through 12 grade classes. All teachers are background checked and most are cpr/first aid certified.
Added! Thank you!
Please publicize this to your homeschool community.
The Division for Planetary Science of the American Astronomical Society is hosting a FREE STEM Outreach Event in Space Science on Thursday, October 25th from 12:00pm-1:30pm at the Knoxville Convention Center.
Groups and individual families can sign up at https://aas.org/dpsstudents
There are a limited number of spots, so sign up soon.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on demonstrations and speak with world famous scientists at the forefront of research. Students will gain knowledge of black holes, pulsars, ultraviolet light, space telescopes, search for exoplanets, ground based radio telescopes and so much more! They will leave with a desire to pursue their interests and the resources to make it happen. Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity to meet with scientists from NASA, national observatories, prestigious universities, acclaimed laboratories and companies on the cutting edge of discovery.
Read about the success of this program in other cities at http://aas.org/meetings/aas227/epo_article
Please help spread the word about this amazing event.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to make a reservation.
Debbie Kovalsky, Director of Exhibits | 202-328-2010 x110
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For those who have been asking about our classes for 2019-2020, check out our latest post on our Facebook page.
Sign ups for Axis Academy’s (A2) Tuesday Classes begin on April 1! Like our page to be the first to get information and updates.
This year, we are offering small, hands-on, participation driven classes in North Knoxville for the classes that get requested the most — with that special A2 twist of creativity and fun.
Classes include Scratch, Intro to Programmable Robotics, Home Economics, Mystery of History featuring “BCTV” (be the star, writer, or director of one of our ancient history videos!), Algebra Lab and Basic Composition Writing Lab.
Our group allows “drop off” of students with no volunteer hour requirements – just a snack day donation, once a semester.
Stay tuned for more information about A2 in 2019-2020!
Knoxville Christian Youth Bands – a music education opportunity for homeschool, private, and public students – 5th through 12th grade. We have a Beginning Band (0-1/2 year experience), Concert Band (1-3 years), and Symphonic Band (3+ years).
We meet on Tuesdays 6:15pm – 8:30pm at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church (701 Merchant Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912).
Check us out at http://www.kcyb.org. Can’t wait to meet you!
Any resources for middle schoolers that are NOT religious? Thank you!
Hey moms, if any of you are teachers, River’s Edge Christian Academy is growing rapidly and needing to hire part-time teachers for the 21-22 school year for various grade levels and subjects. This is a great opportunity for teachers who want to be able to spend more time at home with their children but also have a structured education program for them within a great community of families! River’s Edge classes meet 3 days/week on campus and students do school at home 2 days/week. You can visit http://riversedgeca.com/employment/ for a list of current openings.