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Dayspring School of the Arts
DaySpring Arts & Education (link: www.dayspringarts.org)
DaySpring Arts & Education is a place where students can be well equipped in the disciplines of the arts and in skills and education for homeschoolers in a nurturing and challenging environment. Our teachers are professionals in their area, selectively chosen for excellence in their field, ability in teaching and communication, and love of children and people.
DaySpring has complete departments in the following areas, some classes being provided for homeschoolers during the day and some at after school times, as well as summer camps:
Performing Arts: musical theatre, drama, Shakespeare, Improv, backstage, circus arts
Music: children's classes, beginning band instrument classes, chamber music, plus private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, violin, viola, cello, bass, percussion, trumpet, trombone, saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe.
Dance: Classical ballet, tap, jazz, modern and hiphop
Creative Arts Preschool: providing pre academic instruction infused with the arts, including dance, music and art. 2 to 3 days a week.
Academy: Enrichment classes in science, foreign language, social studies and language arts, as well as most arts classes above; PLUS a unique 2-3 day a week program providing full instruction and schedules for homeschoolers in core subject classes, Kindergarten thru High school. A la carte Classes may be taken from middle school and up.
DaySpring also provides student and faculty performances in the areas above for the community and school groups, up to 10 theatrical/dance performances a year and many music recitals.
TWO LOCATIONS:
2500 Metro, in Maryland Heights, just east of Dorsett and I-270, and at Gateway House of Prayer in Crestwood, at Lindbergh and Sappington. 314.291.8878
Helpful sites
Guide to Online Home Schooling
Online Home Schooling Guide
Online schools offer parents and students a chance to personalize their learning while adhering to state or federal education standards. To help homeschoolers navigate this new era of digital learning, Accredited Schools Online launched a brand new guide about online homeschooling programs, including information about key demographics, educational methods, and much more.
Guide to Online Home Schooling:
http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/k-12/online-home-schooling/
Homeschool Base
Homeschool Base is a volunteer-driven home education resource website. All of the content is free, including several hundred pages of free creative commons resources.
Online Homeschool Guide
Many companies offer online homeschool programs to guide the learning process, streamline curricula, provide individual feedback and allow students to learn at their own pace.
These programs give you freedom and control over your child’s education while relieving some of the work associated with lesson planning, interfacing with the public school district, keeping records and more. It is important to carefully consider all of your online homeschooling options and choose one that fits best with your educational philosophy and the student’s needs.