SC Homeschool Co-ops and Classes

Trusted Sources DO NOT indicate that the other sources are not trusted. If they are on this page, they are wonderful and of great value. We are beginning to build deeper relationships as time allows in order to give greater recommendations and insight.

Umbrella Skye Partners are those that we have vetted, reciprocate with, and feel positive in recommending to our families.

TRUSTED SOURCE!  4H  Various locations
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. The South Carolina 4-H Youth Development Program uses a learn-by-doing approach, the involvement of caring adults, and the knowledge and resources of Clemson University and the land grant university system to empower youth to become healthy, productive, and contributing members of society.

TRUSTED SOURCE! Academic Associates Reading and Learning Center, Rock Hill and surrounding Areas Call 803-328-9553
About Academic Associates Programs  – Offering students of all ages the ability to build a strong phonetic-based reading foundation (comprehension and spelling)  as well as individual tutoring in higher math and other basic subjects.

Anchor Oak Adventure Farm,  Travelers Rest
Education rooted in faith, academics, and agriculture for graded K-12. Anchored Oak Microschool is a primarily outdoor educational program that bridges the freedom and flexibility of homeschool with the support of the full school experience in a like-minded camput community.

Arrows Academy Program,  Columbia, Lexington
Arrows Academy Core program teaches a variety of subjects including core classes.  Students are given assignments to complete at home the rest of the week under parental supervision but with a 3rd party taking the lead role off the parent’s shoulders.

Art Classes with Dianne Mahaffee, Lancaster, SC
Classes and workshops in glass painting, mosaic, drawing, painting, clay sculpture, potter’s wheel, and more!

Artios Academy Program,  Greenville & Charlotte, NC
Artios Academy presents the greater story of God through the core classes of history, language arts, and fine arts.  All classes are taught in an integrated and comprehensive format.

TRUSTED SOURCE! UMBRELLA SKYE PARTNER!   Brook Ridge Preparatory Homeschool Co Op,  Fort Mill/Tega Cay
Founded on the need for fellowship of homeschool families while pursuing academic instruction. We meet once a week to provide academic support along with the development of Christian character.

TRUSTED SOURCE! UMBRELLA SKYE PARTNER!  Calculation Connect, On-Line
Online math courses and personalized instruction for middle school & high school students.  “I want to put your mind at ease. As a certified math teacher with over 20 years experience, I have helped students overcome the challenges of learning math online. I can help your child.”

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Catholic Schoolhouse Program,  Fort Mill/Other- begin your own campus
A weekly Catholic based academic program offering a comprehensive core and religious education for grades K – 12.  Find or create a campus near you or simply use their materials!

Chalk Co Op,  Lancaster and Kershaw
Christian, homeschooling parents and children participating in weekly classes for children, field trips, and monthly fellowship for parents.

Chapin Academy,  Columbia/Chapin
We serve K4-8 offering twice weekly classes taught by like minded, qualified, Christian instructors leaving the other three days to be home based work as guided and provided by each class instructor.

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Classical Conversations,  various locations across the world
The CC classical model divides the learning process into three stages: grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric using specified curriculum taught by trained tutors.  Founded on the Bible as the inherent Word of God. Being part of a like-minded and committed community provides parents and students encouragement, fellowship, and accountability.

Classical Liberal Arts Academy,  Monroe NC/On Line
A rich and rigorous academic studies in the classical liberal arts core as well as a Common School and a Beatitudes Charity School.

Clemson Area Classical Academy,  Clemson
This Christ-centered education program combines the best aspects of home education and traditional education.  Our homeschool-hybrid model partners with parents to provide a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that is both classically and Biblically based.

Compass Prep Resource Center, Rock Hill

High school classes taught in an engaging and traditional College Prep/Honors model including fellowship activities, leadership/service opportunities, and technological practices one will experience in college.

Computer Class SC Codes, On-Line
sccodes.org is a solid organization! The modules they offer in the learning section may be too advanced for a typical high school students. They are more geared towards college level or job skills rather than the intro concepts for programming.

Computer Class Goodwill, On-Line
Training courses for Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/office/  I actually get the most comments from former students on how grateful they are for the Powerpoint and Excel skills when they get to college. If students haven’t done a thorough job of learning Office in middle school, they definitely need to include it in high school. I wouldn’t consider it a whole year’s worth of credit, though — more like a semester half credit that can join up with the above/below/other.

Computer Class Programming,   On-Line
All students do need to learn some programming concepts.  Here are a couple of options for intro programming courses on Code.org .

Computer Class Courses,  On-Line
Khan Academy has good HTML, CSS, and JavaScript courses as well:  This would be something that even parents with no computer skills whatsoever could do with their kids.

Creative Minds Preschool,  Mt. Pleasant/Charleston
An art and nature-infused part-time program for 3-5 year olds.  This play based program incorporates resourceful crafts, science activities, hands on math opportunities, sensory exploration, and language arts readiness.  Our basis wells from our literature-rich environment and blooms forth through your children as they learn and grow.

Dorchester County Homeschool Co-op,   Dorchester
An all inclusive and secular group geared toward a child-centered education/well being/up bringing with lots of socialization and fun!

Easy Peasy All-in-One,  On Line
Recommended as supplemental.  Too much ‘still time’ in front of a screen causes a developing brain to delay the usual growth patterns seen among children (brain develops ages 0 to 25) utilizing in hand materials due to the differences in chemicals bathing the brain and differences in activity level (even though they may seem miniscule in difference).  Easy Peasy enables families to homeschool who thought they couldn’t because of a lack of finances, a lack of time, or a lack of know-how.

Excelsior Academy,  Irmo
Our classes for grades K4-12 effectively develop a Christian worldview through broad study of history, literature, foreign language, art, and optional electives.  In addition, we offer monthly field trips and a service project per semester.  Our high school offerings are college-preparatory with honors options.

Foothills Christian Co-op,  Greer/Greenville/Spartanburg
FCC is a mom-led co op that offers classes for K-12th grade and includes a nursery for pre-schoolers.  Academic and supplemental courses are taught in fun interactive methods with expectations of parental involvement.

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Fun Friday, Rock Hill       A Christian based enrichment co-op focused on building friendships and learning in fun, creative ways.

Hartsville Homes Educator’s Co-op,  PeeDee/Hartsville/Florence
Supplement your home school with academic and enrichment parent-taught classes, special skills, and talents from a Biblical world view.  Each semester offers an eclectic selection of courses from which to choose.

Heritage Homeschool Co-op,  Easley
HHC is a full-service K-12 organization incorporating both co-op and credit courses and social activities.

Highlands Latin Cottage School Program,   Summerville
This classical, Christian, cottage school is a one-day a week tutorial service with a goal of enriching the homeschool experience through a rigorous, traditional academic environment that enlivens the mind and refines the soul.

Home Educators Learning Partnership (HELP),  Summerville/Charleston
HELP is a Christian Non-Profit offering resources and opportunities thru tutorial and corporate learning experiences for homeschooling families.

Ignite Academy Co-op,  Piedmont/Greenville
Our community of families provide weekly opportunities from core academic education to fine arts to fun within a Christian-oriented environment.

Inspire Christian Co Op,  Waxaw, NC
We are a fully mom run enrichment based co-op. We anchor our topics in Science and History and offer electives.

Lancaster Christian Homeschool Co-Op, Lancaster
Meets 24 Thursdays during the school year, August – April. Pre-K through high school meet at First ARP Church at 701 North Main Street in Lancaster from 9 am until 12:15 pm. We offer academic classes, field trips, moms nights, and a 4H club events. Parent participation is required. We are not a drop off group. New families are invited to a visitors day in March and applications are accepted at this event. Space is limited. Please contact Jamie at 803-289-9328 for more information or to get an application.

Lake Pointe Academy,  Lake Wylie
More than a school, and not a church, LPA is a discipling and teaching community for families who seek a more traditional approach toward education with flexibility to create a schedule that fits their life.  Parents can choose full time student or home school status.

Learn Together Lowcountry Co Op,  Beaufort/Okatie
Our families join together as volunteers to create a hands-on learning environment utilizing options that are group or expertise oriented.  We offer classes, workshops, nursery, playtime opportunities, bible instruction, and events for all ages.

Legacy Christian Co-op, Waxhaw, NC
Legacy Christian Co-op strives to provide a quality and fun, parent-led, group-learning experience and a supportive Christian homeschool community for children and parents on Tuesday mornings at Waxhaw Bible Church. Contact us at legacyccwaxhaw@gmail.com.

Lexington Homeschool Co-op, Lexington/Columbia
No tuition – Only small class and family fees.  LHC is a Christian organization practicing our faith as an integral part of all areas of life, including education.  All families are required to participate, to assist, and to attend Family Devotion.

TRUSTED SOURCE! UMBRELLA SKYE PARTNER!  L.I.F.E Co Op,  Fort Mill
Learning Inspired Fellowship and Education’s mission is to support and educate parents in the Charlotte Mason method in a Christ-like, communal atmosphere that nurtures the whole child and their academic journeys.  Serving preschool- 12.

Living Oaks Academy,  Moncks Corner
We are a small private Christian school that welcomes homeschool students to participate on a part time basis.  Come expecting.

Lowcountry Christian Co-op LC3, North Charleston

We are a private school that offers once a week classes for homeschoolers and charter/virtual school students to participate.

Low Country Gifted Minds Program,  Mt. Pleasant/Charleston
Our drop off program focuses on STEM classes and test prep with participating families enjoying the option of scheduling/teaching/earning from your own class.  Minimum of 4 participants.

Low Country Homeschool Coop,  Moncks Corner
Currently looking for interested participants and those who may want to teach.

Low Country Language Academy,  Charleston

A Spanish immersion program serving home-school and private preschoolers.  Our goal is to develop students’ bilingual skills to successfully compete in the global market place. The staff of native speakers immerse students into meaningful and real-world activities that promote language fluency and conversational skills according to individual learning styles.

Math and Science Courses and Tutoring by (Professor) Wendy Parker  On-Line, Hybrid, & In Person (York)
Regularly scheduled math and science classes taught by a passionate professional homeschool mom with a master’s in science/biology and a drive to teach our children how to formulate questions, be willing to seek possible answers, and formulate a method of solutions.

Math Tutoring with Tamara Fort Mil, Tega Cay area, live virtual
I have a PhD in Biostatistics and taught math at Winthrop University for several years.  I am available to tutor middle school, high school, or college-level math.

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Mary J Andrews Fine Art,  Rock Hill
The arts enrich our lives in many ways. They can help us understand history and culture, calm and excite us, they can even enhance our cognitive and perceptual skills, helping us solve problems in other areas of our life. And what better time to start experiencing art than when you’re young!

Midlands Homeschool Resource Center,  Lexington/Columbia
Our goal is to aid parents who need assistance in teaching their child upper level maths, science, foreign language, and/or English courses required to prepare for college.  Our qualified teachers weave key elements of Christianity through their courses.

Milton Academy (previously The Home School Resource Center) ,  Greenville
Check out our exciting and challenging courses for middle and high school students!  Our goal is to help you, the parent, with college prep classes which you may find daunting.

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Mother of Divine Grace On Line and Downloadable/Printable Lesson Plans
A rich Catholic Long Distance K-12 School. Mother of Divine Grace is a classical approach to education created to follow the developmental and learning stages of each child while allowing flexibility in using a method rather than a particular book or set of books. Each family can pay for a consultant for help in planning and accountability.

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Mr. D Math  On Line
Math (pre-Algebra through Calculus), test prep, life skills, and more! Option of asynchronous or live classes; includes office hours! Anyone who has struggled with the hard concepts will finally “GET IT” with Mr. D Live!

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Noah’s Art Studio, Fort Mill/ Tega Cay, SC
Noah’s Art Studio for preschool age and elementary students. Creative, enriching, process-driven art curriculum for your Young Picasso! An excellent addition to your weekly homeschool group.

TRUSTED SOURCE!  National Honor Society of SC, Statewide
Membership in Rho Gamma is open to all SC students, grades 10~12 who are being educated under options 1, 2, or 3 of the state home school law.  “The purpose of Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among home school students…[and] provide opportunities for the development of leadership and service.” — from the mission statement of Eta Sigma Alpha.

The Nearly Free HomeSchool Coaching,  On Line & Charlotte area                                                                                                                                       Walking with you through every decision in the homeschool planning process, and matching you with curricula and schedules that meet your unique family needs and desires.

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Pathways Homeschool Co-op,  Fort Mill
A Christ-centered community providing a variety of classes to meet the needs of home-schooling families in a safe and loving environment as we strengthen our families by providing Christ-like support and encouragement.

Pathways for Scholars Co Op,  Myrtle Beach
A Christ-centered co op of Vine and Branches Home Educators.  In partnering with like minded families in a traditional classroom setting, we provide a challenging curriculum that enables our students to maximize their God-given potential and talents.  Pathways approach is well-suited to working in/as a group while also learning independent study skills and developing a social peer group of friends.

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Piedmont Music Academy, Rock Hill
PMA includes Strings, Band, and Choir ensembles from beginning to advanced levels! Private lessons for piano, strings, guitar, ukulele, band instruments! General music and Skills for Singing classes. Instrument Petting Zoos held every summer to hear and see different instruments, meet instructors, and receive guidance in choosing the right instrument for you.

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Petra Classical Christian Community,  S Rock Hill and surrounding areas
An affordable classical academic coop for all ages where we believe that education is about more than memorizing facts.  At Petra Classical we cultivate virtue through the ordering of our affections utilizing methods that have withstood the tests of time in order to glorify God.

Potters School,  On Line
Integrating academic scholarship and biblical worldview to prepare students for college, career, and life. One of the reasons we list them is that they offer College Board certified AP (Advanced Placement) courses.

Principia,  Columbia
Our resource center exists to impart knowledge to students in a manner that equips them to live confidently as Christians, able to articulate their own world view and to understand the views of the world around them.  We serve homeschool families through weekly instruction for grades 7-12.

REACH Co-Op,  Newberry, NorthEast Columbia/Blythewood, West Columbia
REACH Co-op provides a venue for parent-led classes, discussion groups, and clubs. Kids (and parents!) get a chance to socialize and share the fun of learning. Older kids can especially benefit as committing to a class teaches them time management and personal responsibility. Whatever you’re doing, let’s do it together!
*Must join REACH support group

School of the Minds Co Op,  Irmo/Columbia
Geared toward high-quality high-level secular education to develop a dedicated inclusive homeschool community. We are STEM oriented and, as such, more ‘passion’ based and less ‘instructional’ based.  Our students join in planning, discussing, and promoting what they are learning within their immediate community, into their extended community and worldwide!

SC Learning Solutions Hybrid Homeschool, Saluda
SC Learning Solutions will provide all core classes (Math, ELA, Social Studies) for 6th – 8th grade and High School Math (Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, and Calculus) We will expand our High School class offerings as the year progresses. School tours encouraged!

Seaside Cottage School Program,  Mt. Pleasant/Charleston
Our tutor-style program utilizes the Charlotte Mason Method.  One, two, or three-day-a-week elementary and middle school tutorial ministry where students read from primary source books and compose answers longhand.  An old-fashioned education meeting the needs of the 21st Century.

S.H.E.E.P. Co Op,  Summerville/Charleston
Summerville Home Educators Enriching Partners facilitates the art of home education through parents just like you sharing their knowledge and expertise. The mission of SHEEP is to glorify God by assisting Christian home educators.

South Carolina Virtual School Program,  On-Line
Free on line learning program for students in grades 7-12 who attend public, private or home school in South Carolina for no more than a total of 12 units of credit toward a high school diploma.

Spelling Made Simple- the Maloney Method, On-Line
Here’s a different way to accomplish the same objective using the same list of words that will also allow the student to decide how to spell other words correctly that were not even included on this list.

Stars Co-op,  Moore/Spartanburg
We believe that all children are to be treated special and receive a Christ-centered, academic education in a safe and friendly environment.  Our parents work diligently to maintain an elevated standard of excellence.  At STARS, we are one team with a vision to motivate and empower homeschooling families in the Upstate region.

Thrive HomeSchool Co-op, Mount Gallant
A Christ-centered community that strives to encourage, support, and educate our children and families with Christian values and beliefs.  Both core and elective classes will be offered K-12 with a value placed on relationships and fellowship within our group so as to support one another in our homeschool journey.

Trinity Homeschool Academy Co Op and Resource Center,  Kershaw/Elgin
Trinity is a place for fellowship and support for homeschool families, experienced and inexperienced.  The co-op is a school for parent-led instruction and community for students of all grade levels and parent/teachers alike.  Serving K-12.

UCHU- STEAM Co-op of the Upstate,  Landrum
Our cooperative provides opportunities for the normal learners as well as the special needs learners.  By approaching each child as a unique being with unique educational needs, we offer varied learning opportunities that are not already readily available in our Upstate area.

University School of the Lowcountry,  Mt. Pleasant/Charleston
We are an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian school that offers a challenging and individualized curriculum while fostering high academic achievement and emphasizing balanced growth – intellectually, physically, emotionally, ethically, and socially – for every student.

Upstate Homeschool Co-op/Program,  Taylors/Greenville
Our mission is to glorify God by providing spiritual, social, emotional, and academic enrichment to the homeschool families in our community.  We are organized and administered by a volunteer committee of home schooling parents while our classes are taught by paid professionals.

Vanguard Homeschool Academy,  Greer/Greenville
Weekly opportunities to extend your home schooled children’s learning experiences by engaging students in classes in a wide variety of subjects.  Our goal is to come alongside families in their homeschooling journey; to encourage and support families as they seek to develop Godly character in their children.

Veritas Preparatory School,  Greenville
As an education ministry to families, our goal is to graduate students whose affections and actions are rightly ordered by faithfully cultivating a love of God, self, and neighbor at home, school, and in the community. We believe when we are saved by grace through faith, the Holy Spirit empowers us to this end.

Veritas SC: A Homeschool Resource Center,  W Ashley/Mt Pleasant
We recognize that God has ordained parents as the agents responsible for the academic and spiritual nurturing of their children.  At Veritas, we endeavor to assist parents by presenting a Christian world-view which teaches children to love God with all their hearts, minds, souls, and strength.  Our intent is to communicate the truth, train the mind and cultivate the heart in a Christ-honoring atmosphere.

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Voices of the Carolinas,  Rock Hill
Now part of Piedmont Music Academy!! Three levels of choir teaching proper vocal techniques, sight-reading skills, theory, and team work as well as a hand bell choir.  Music selections include historically sacred music, traditional folk, modern Broadway, jazz, and pop numbers.

WolframAlpha,  On Line
The expert-curated data in Wolfram|Alpha provides homeschool families with a trustworthy tutor for all academic subjects, wherever your classroom may be.

TRUSTED SOURCE! UMBRELLA SKYE PARTNER!  Highschool-Writer’s Circle with Mia, Fort Mill Fort
A Historical Exploration of Literature, Art, and World Culture for high schoolers, grades 8-12.  We seek students who are open to being inspired to practice becoming the best version of themselves through being diligent with their academics alongside being equally open to playing hard and building friendships based upon kindness, character, and choices. Mia provides warm safe classes that promote integrity and maturity through classical academics presented in a manner that allows the pace of the class to be indicated by each student’s ability rather than the highest achiever in the group.  (3 high school credit earned).

TRUSTED SOURCE!  Woodcock Johnson Achievement Test and Consulting   Monroe, NC         Lancaster/York Counties, SC               Union County, SC
The most trusted in-person individually administered achievement assessment providing extensive, accurate, and reliable achievement scores and meets most state standards. This is a great test for traditional students as well as anxious students and for parents to discern if they feel their child may be neuro-diverse.

Writing Classes by Kyra, Rock Hill/Steele Creek/Charlotte/Matthews/Surrounding area
Writing classes at various locations for middle and high schoolers.