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A co-school, or homeschool co‑op, is a cooperative community of homeschooling families who meet regularly to offer classes, resources, and support. At Valor, we hire teachers so that parents drop off students for one school morning or day each week. This allows children to learn in a group setting while still being homeschooled the rest of the week.

Valor meets on Tuesdays in the Western suburbs of Chicago, currently Carol Stream, IL. Classes 1-3 (Preschool-1st grade) meet from 9-11:30am and Classes 4-6 (2nd-5th grade) meet from 9-2pm.

The Valor School uses some materials from the Charlotte Mason Educational Center (CMEC) curriculum. Membership in the CMEC for the home school is encouraged but not required for participation at Valor.

At Valor, parents volunteer to aid and observe once a semester. This provides consistent support for teachers and opportunities for parents to engage and observe.

Summer Playdates: A relaxed, joyful time for children to play and families to connect in friendship and refreshment.

All‑School Picnic Gatherings: At the beginning and end of each school year, we gather as a whole community to celebrate, welcome new families, and build lasting relationships across ages.

Monthly Parent Book Group (Evening): We highly recommend the parents (usually the homeschooling parent) attend our monthly evening book group. Focused on Charlotte Mason’s volumes and related reading, this group nourishes your mother culture—growing your understanding of her method and strengthening spiritual, intellectual, and relational bonds within our community.