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Our long co-op day is on Tuesday for all students, but our Junior High School/High School only classes meet on Mondays and Thursdays also.  The times vary depending on the classes in which your student(s)  is/are registered.

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Our Tuesday/Elementary classes run 12-weeks each semester.  Middle School/High School level for credit classes typically run 16-weeks each semester which causes them to start earlier in the Fall and end later in the Spring.
 

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Yes.  We have a statement of faith which we ask all families to read in our handbook.  While we do not require you to agree with every point, we do require that classes taught and behavior  within the co-op not contradict them.

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There is an annual registration fee of $90 per family.  This includes a technology fee (for our communications website), insurance, and a gift to Indian Hill Bible Church for use of the facilities.  Each class is priced individually based on factors such as whether supplies are included.  Costs for each class are made available at the time of registration. We as an organization do not collect costs. Teachers collect all payments for their classes.

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In order to ensure that older students get placed in classes that they need, we follow the Illinois guidelines for determining grades and placement into classes.  The cut-off date is September 1st. 

Accommodating Students who are younger or older than the grades in the class description

Often students are at an academic level that is different from their age based grade level. During registration, if a student’s age places him or her at a grade higher or lower than the required grade for a class (as listed in the class description), that student cannot enroll in that class during the registration process. They may, however, be placed on the wait list with prior teacher approval. Special needs accomodations are done by a case by case basis and can be accomodated also with a prior meeting with the Board and teachers.

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We are different from many traditional co-ops in that we do not have mandatory parent participation at the class level.  This should not be confused with no participation being required.  All families are expected to participate in the following ways:

1.  Small housekeeping jobs to be completed on co-op days.

2.  Being present in the building on Tuesdays.

3.  Attending parent meetings.

4.  Volunteering for the "Happy Birthday, Jesus" party.

5.  Volunteering for the Spring Expo/Project Fair.

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We compile our class offerings and schedule and publish it in February.  Registration is held in the weeks following using a tiered registration process, processing registrations in the following order:

Tier 1: For registration purposes, this is comprised of Co-op Teachers, Co- Teachers, and anyone holding an Administration position which requires more than 24 hours of volunteer time. (Executive Directors, Registration Committee, Family Coordinator, Event Committee, and Housekeeping Coordinator.)

Tier 2: For registration purposes, this is comprised of Paid Teachers and  returning families

Tier 3: For registration purposes, this is comprised of new families who have attended the required New Parent Meeting.
 

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We usually do put students on a waiting list. In order to be moved off the waiting list, one of the following usually occurs:

•  After registration is completed we ask the teacher if they are able to accommodate more students in the class. If teachers agree we then have to make sure there is a space in the building to accommodate more students.
•  A registered student may drop the class allowing space for someone currently on the waiting list.

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Co-op family registration fee is due before class registrations and when all required forms and waivers are completed. Payment in full for classes is typically required in June.  Specific dates are published each year on the co-op calendar.