The following addresses the most commonly asked questions of those who are new to co-op. Please read the other pages on the website to find more in-depth information. If you have other questions, feel free to contact one of the volunteer coordinators. LOCATION Christ Community Church 4400 55th Street NW, Rochester TEACHERS Co-op teachers are paid a salary. They have a knowledge of the area they are teaching. They must sign a statement of faith. FEES The fee listed on the registration form is per child for the 6 or 8 week session. SESSIONS There are two sessions offered each school year: 6-8 week fall session (September-October) and 6-8 week winter session (January- March). Classes and teachers change each session. You do not have to register for both sessions. PARENT HELPERS Because this is a co-op, parents are required to help in the nurseries and classrooms. Each family will generally help in 6-12 class periods during the session (depending on session length, number of families, and number of helpers required). Once registration is complete, a SignUp Genius link will be sent out for families to sign up for the Parent Helper Schedule. NURSERY A nursery is available for younger siblings who are not enrolled in co-op. The nursery may be used only:
GRADE DIVISIONS Class divisions vary with each session and are dependent upon registration numbers. Typically, Kindergarten-3rd grade will be divided into 3 sections and will have all the same classes. 4th-8th grade will usually have the same classes and will be divided into 4th- 5th and 6th-8th. |