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EarthSchool gathers weekly on Thursdays from October to May in Gorham.

Additional Gatherings:

• ES Summer outdoor adventure group: through the summer months explore beautiful Maine, build and maintain connections with other homeschoolers.
• ES Community gatherings: rotating location monthly through the school year for all our members (part-time & full-time) to build and maintain connections and participate (or not) in seasonal celebrations.

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Class offerings are dependent on what parents (and teens!) have volunteered to teach. Each session has a variety of classes for all age groups. Past sessions have included art (painting, clay, sewing), theater, outdoor skills, cooking, math games, creative writing, entomology, and much more. 

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EarthSchool has students ranging in age from 5 to 19 years old. 

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EarthSchool members arrive at 9:45 am to socialize and to prepare for class (beginning at 10am). Our classes are organized into 50-minute periods. We have two classes in the morning, an hour break for lunch, followed by two classes in the afternoon. Most families stay until 4pm to hang out and socialize after classes end at 3pm. EarthSchool does not have "drop-off" classes - all children must have their parent(s) or another responsible adult present for the day.
 

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We offer two membership tiers:

• Tier 1: Attendance on campus in Gorham, plus all of Tier 2 benefits. | Cost: $135/year/family.
• Tier 2: Access to our private online community and our community events (e.g. Annual camping, Summer Events, Tabletop Gaming events, Dances, Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine passes, Southworth Planetarium passes, access to our private Minecraft server, etc.) | Cost: $60/year/family. 

Payment plans and a sliding scale are available. Some teachers may also require a fee to cover the cost of supplies for a particular class.

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EarthSchool runs on the energy of its members. Families have many volunteering options to choose from, so all members can contribute according to their strengths. All parent members are required to actively participate.

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If you have any more questions, please get in contact with us at membership@earthschoolmaine.org. If you would like to request membership for your family for the upcoming school year, please fill out our membership application.