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Homeschool curriculum & Community

An alternative schooling solution for families searching after real life learning and involvement in their children's education, within a strong community.

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FAQs

Who's it for?

  • Parents looking for alternative/flexible school solutions they can be involved in.

  • Interested in homeschooling with support.

  • Families who want a strong community and socialization while home schooling.

  • Focused on real world skills and motivation.

  • Those looking for schooling that can grow with their children (cohorts grow from ages 2-18).

  • Prioritizing understanding over memorization.

What does it look like?

Once a week in person parent and child learning days: 15-20 families, with children of the same age, meet for socialization, activities, outdoor play, access to resources, community, and education. Pick up homeschool curriculum materials for the week.

 

Bring home four days of pre planned and packaged age appropriate activities that are adaptable to your child’s levels and fun, with curriculum and supplies needed.

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What do you get?

  • 5 days/week adaptable engaging homeschooling curriculum with materials

  • Assistance and ease with filing homeschool paperwork for required ages

  • Support from a credentialed and experienced educator with a Masters in Agricultural Eduction

  • Weekly age appropriate activity days at the co-op location, with access to indoor and outdoor play spaces, animals, plants, and more.

  • Access to: book swap library, toy swap bins, community bulletin board, supply closet, local product shopping, fun co-op events, and other resources

  • Schooling that grows with your child from 2-18 within a cohort of 15-20 families.

  • Long term community of likeminded people for for all family members.

  • Options for: sibling participation, birthday party/event rentals, meat/homegrown product purchases, homesteading/livestock resources.

What does an example week of curriculum look like?

Example Week: Coming Soon!

  • Monday: Co-Op Meet up 9:30am-1:00pm

    • Bring materials home for Tuesday-Friday!

  • Tuesday:

  • Wednesday:

  • Thursday:

  • Friday:

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Once weekly in person meet ups and occasional events occur at Loose Fences Ranch in the 'schoolhouse' and outdoor area. Maximum outdoor time is encouraged. The small ranch in located in Happy Valley in Anderson, CA.​

Where is it located?

  • Ages 2-5: $200/month, 10 months ($2,000/year)

  • Ages 6-18: $300/month, 10 months, ($3,000/year)

  • Months are prorated for holiday breaks. Costs vary from $100-$200/month for 2-5 and $150-$300/month for 6+. The yearly cost is totaled as seen above.

How much does it cost?

The homeschool group has curriculum for ages 2 throguh 18, but operates in a cohort system, so groups of children are able to complete their whole schooling with the same group of peers. The 2026-2027 school year is currently enrolling aged 2 through 4 ONLY. Check back for the 2027-2028 school year.

What ages can enroll?

Enrollment is open from March-June.

Summer registration day and material pick up is in July

School begins August 17th and ends June 18th.

Breaks are as follows: 11/23-11/27, 12/21-1/1, 4/12-16.

When does school start?

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More questions? Reach out to schedule a free tour and informational meeting!

Contracts, curriculum calendar and examples, and more available upon touring!

Upodated photos coming soon!

Enrolled Families Login:

content calendar, events calendars, curriculum print outs, and more

PHONE

(530)410-2957

EMAIL

loosefencesranch@gmail.com

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Alice Johnston

California Polytechnic State University, SLO

BS Animal Sciences

MS Agricultural Education

Teaching Credential, Agriculture

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