FAQ
Our Community HOMEschool
Where are you located?
Princeton, MN
What is a microschool?
Microschools tend to be grassroot organizations and are founded by parents and educators who have identified a learning need and/or educational services gap in educational opportunities in their community. Each microschool is unique in their educational philosophy, school culture, schedules, and student populations. Microschools typically serve 15 – 30 multi-age children.
Where are you located?
Our Community HOMEschool is located in
Princeton, MN.
Learning will take place in a variety of spaces, but will primarily take place outside or in the home based on the activity.
Our Community HOMEschool is a 4600sq.ft home, located on 8-acres of wooded and grassy land, ending at the rum river, designed to provide expansive opportunity for learning to unfold.
What is a microschool?
Microschools tend to be grassroot organizations and are founded by parents and educators who have identified a learning need and/or educational services gap in educational opportunities in their community. Each microschool is unique in their educational philosophy, school culture, schedules, and student populations. Microschools typically serve 15 – 30 multi-age children.
How students learn
at Our Community HOMEschool
Students learn in a blended classroom approach, with mixed ages and grades, similar to Montessori philosophy (1-3 grade and 4-6th grade. Small class sizes with 1:6 student to teacher ratio. Students will learn one-on-one, in a small group with a teacher, and through innovative free play and age-appropriate activities. Limited spots available to ensure this personalized support is possible.
Students learn content rich academics, blended with hands-on, nature-based, life-skills learning as the conduit and backdrop.
How do I know if my student is learning?
Students learning will be measured and identifiable, both academically and social/emotionally. We will also assist you in using this information to compliment your efforts outside of OCHS to further support your in-home learning.
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Is this school religious or faith-based?
Our Community HOMEschool was created as a vessel to demonstrate God love to his children through education. I, Jenna Slack, and our home unapologetically love Jesus Christ and will not waver from our belief that He is the One True God.
HOWEVER
This school was created for you to experience Gods love, and to be the Hands and Feet of Jesus by showing love and care to people in all that we do. We show you God through our actions.
Our school does not explicitly teach scripture, nor seeks to pressure any family into their choice of faith background.
Our students and staff will come with many different faith backgrounds, and all are welcome to join, but please consider, the cornerstone of our WHY is faith-based and grounded in scriptural truth.
For interested in Christian learning, a scripture option will be included in take-home materials, should this interest you, but not required.