homeschool co-op

The Saint Patrick Homeschool Co-op is a community of Catholic homeschooling families committed to raising up our children secure in their identity as children of a loving God and open to the movement of the Holy Spirit in their lives, with a deep respect for the tradition of the Mother Church. Our two-day program incorporates liturgical living into the academic and elective pursuits of our families. We encourage our families to participate in both days in order to fully engage in the community.

St. Patrick's Homeschool Cooperative Application

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electives program

Our Electives program runs on Tuesdays during the school year and offers a variety of classes to students in grades 1-8.
Mass is available to families before the school day at 8:30 AM.

core program

Our Core program runs on Thursdays at the Parish Life Center (PLC) from 9:00-1:30. Classes supplement what families are already learning in the areas of science, history, and faith formation for students in grades 1-8. The Mass is the center of our day and all families are invited to attend the 12:10 PM Mass followed by lunch and fellowship.

frequently asked questions

  • TBD for the 2026-27 school year. We currently offer choir, gym and art classes.

  • Pre-K/K: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1

    1st-2nd: History, Science, Religious Education, including First Communion Preparation

    3rd-8th: History, Science, Literature

  • Classes will be broken up into four sections on core days:
    1st & 2nd grades
    3rd & 4th grades
    5th & 6th grades
    7th & 8th grades

    Classes will be broken up into three sections on elective days:
    1st & 2nd grades
    3rd-5th grades
    6th-8th grades

  • To get the most out of the co-op, we encourage families to engage with the course materials/topics throughout the week. That being said, Thursday classes are designed to supplement, not replace, what families are already learning at home. To that end, we have selected curricula that families could extend through the rest of the week, if desired, but there is no expectation of doing so. With the exception of 5th-8th graders, who will be asked to read for their literature class, students will not have homework. Teachers will propose optional reading/writing assignments that can be completed at the parents’ discretion.

  • One parent will be required to be onsite at least one of the two co-op days. During that time, the parent will be assigned a primary and secondary job

  • Yes, younger children can be with you during the day. You may leave your younger children in the nursery during the hours of your primary and secondary assignments if you choose.

  • No, the nursery is only available for parents who are working at the co-op.

  • Classes will end at 12:00 on Tuesdays with pickup happening at that time so there will be no lunch after. Lunch and Recess/Fellowship will be following the 12:10 Mass on Thursdays.

  • Students in 1st-2nd grades need their own copy of The New St. Joseph First Communion Catechism and students in 5th-8th grades need their own copies of the literature they will be studying for the year.

  • No, if you are only interested in one day you will be required to be on site and have a primary and secondary job on that day.

  • All of our core classes are supplemental. There will be suggested reading material for families to do at their discretion.

  • There is not a uniform, but a modest dress code will be enforced. The dress code is described in full in the St. Patrick Homeschool handbook.

  • Parents must be on campus by 12:00 on Thursdays. Parents are expected to sit with their younger children (1st-4th grades) at Mass and lunch. Older students may sit with their friends, but still need a parent present.

  • A link to an application can be found on the St. Patrick Homeschool Co-op page on the St. Patrick Parish Website under the “Youth” tab. Applications should be completed by March 2nd.

  • You can contact the co-op at homeschool@stpatchurch.org. All questions will be answered by a member of the board as soon as possible.

family portal

For more information, email homeschool@stpatchurch.org.