About Us

Florida Driftwood Schoolers, Inc. is a non-profit organization.  FDS was formed out of a need for a quality secular homeschool cooperative in the Jacksonville area that is open and accepting to all.  We do not discriminate based on race, religion (or lack of), gender, sexual orientation, identity, educational philosophy, political views, etc.  We welcome all and ask that talks of political opinions, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and expression be kept personal and private to your family.  We also ask that you be open and accepting of others whose opinions and beliefs differ from yours. 

Most Tuesdays, we meet at Heavenly Heights Baptist Church, 6680 Dunn Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32218.  Our year is divided into three semesters: fall (Sept-Jan), spring (Feb-May), and summer (June-Aug).  Additional meetup days are filled with optional field trips and events.  The day begins with set up/check-in from 10:15 am to 10:25 am.  Please check in at the admin table at the front door of the fellowship hall.  All families must sign in to the attendance roster.  Adults must also sign in all minors in attendance.  Name tags must be worn at all times for safety reasons (both for adults and children).  You may obtain a temporary name tag from the admin desk if you do not have one with you.  Your name tag is included in your registration; however, there is a $3.00 fee for all replacement nametags.  Our first session begins at 10:30 am, and our last session ends at 2:50 pm.

Session times are as follows:
Session 1 10:30-11:15
Session 2 11:17-12:03
Announcements and Lunch 12:05-12:45
Session 3 12:47-1:32
Session 4 1:37-2:32
Clean Up 2:35-2:50

All adult members and children are expected to help with clean-up during, between, and after classes.