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ASCEND: Academically, Serving, Christ, in Excellence, and Nurturing Discipleship

MISSION: We are a Christ-Centered Cooperative for Homeschoolers, preparing our children spiritually and academically while building authentic friendships and serving others for the glory of God.​

HEART: As a Christ-Centered Homeschool Cooperative, our families aim to serve Jesus, serve each other and our community, build authentic friendships, while striving for academic excellence in homeschooling. We believe in these attributes: Integrity, Love, Grace, Serving, Academics, Sacrificial Love, Equality, and Excellence, all in the name of our Lord.

​PROGRAM AT A GLANCE:
WHAT: We are a PK-12 Christ-Centered Co-op   
WHEN: Monday
WHERE: ​Thornton, CO
WHO: Teaching responsibility is shared by all parents, whose children are enrolled in the ASCEND Cooperative program. Students are schooled at home for the remaining four days. ​

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CHRIST-CENTERED: Group Worship, Christian Curriculum, Bible Memorization
The heart of ASCEND is to glorify God by acknowledging our need for Jesus, trusting His ways, and growing deeper in relationship with Him.  The Bible is our ultimate and only source of truth and we use it for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, that we may be made complete.  We bear one another's burdens, lifting each other up with a heart posture of mercy and forgiveness. We regard one another as more important than ourselves.

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CLASS DETAILS:

• Challenging Academics: ASCEND’s purpose in striving for Academic Excellence is to prepare, motivate, and inspire students to passionately pursue their purpose before God and engage in lifelong learning. We do this with reputable, Christ Centered curriculum and further challenge students to dig deeper in those areas that inspire.

• Smaller class sizes and combination grades allow for individual student attention, presentations, and group discussion.

• Combined Grades: Elementary (PK/K|1-2|3-4), Middle School (5-6), Junior High (7-8), and High school (9-12).

  • PK-8: Bible, Science, History, Writing, Enrichment - 2/sem.

  • 9-12: Bible, Science, Social Studies, Eng. Lit./Writing, Enrichment - 2/sem.

• Our Co-op covers both core subjects and enrichment classes. In addition, we offer educational field trips and monthly ministry service project outreach days.

• Each week we start each morning with a parent meeting and all-school worship.

• The ASCEND program instills a love for learning.

• We focus on striving towards our greatest potential, and to ‘work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.’ Colossians 3:23
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STUDENT & TEACHER EXPECTATIONS: 

• Students will be expected to complete all assignments listed in their syllabus, as outlined by the ASCEND program while schooling at home.

• Each class will be taught by the enrolled family's parent-teacher. "This is you."

• Parent-teachers will teach at least two classes at the co-op and may be asked to help in others.

• Teachers should anticipate spending 1-2 hours of preparation time per class, each week.

• Teacher training will be offered during the summer, prior to classes starting.

• Teachers will be responsible for finding a substitute teacher when absent.

• See FAQs for more

 

​LEARNING, SERVING, & FELLOWSHIP:

• I3 Learning: Inspired, Integrated, & In-depth learning (passion-pursuant project research).

• Serving - Once a month as a group - planned community service projects.

• Field Trips - Educational and/or relational (museums, educational tours, skiing, etc.)

• Mission and/or Educational Trips: Age-appropriate trips for students

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​​FINANCIALS & ADMISSION:

• Registration Fee - Non-Refundable due by 6/25: $60 - Holds your spot for the upcoming school year and will apply toward Program Fees.

• Program Fees: Per Semester: $60/Child (Max. per family - $240/Semester)

• Church Donation: Per Semester $100/Family.

• Curriculum required to complete assignments is additional. Science and history books may be shared among elementary. See FAQs for details on curriculum.

• Admissions Process: Complete each step of the Admission Process.