What is the 2025-26 schedule?
There are 36 in-class weeks in our program year. Our programs offer three in-person days on campus. For course credit participation in class and independent work in the Google Classroom is required. Tuition options for single and multiple-day programs are available.
Our progressive education high school program offers a stable high school community for home school students. We will foster independent learning, community service, career-path development, and life skills. Parents pay annual tuition and all programs are included in the cost. Walnut Grove Coop collects evidence of course completion, teaches students organization and task management skills, and provides emotional support to families while accomplishing these goals.
| Schedule | Tuesday | Wednesday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30-11:30 | ELA Literature & Composition 1 credit | Chemistry with Lab 1.5 credits | Social Studies US History through Music 1 credit |
| 11:30-12:45 | Lunch & Academic Support | Lunch & Academic Support | Lunch & Academic Support |
| 12:45 – 2:00 | Career Pathways or Electives .5-1 credit Students who take both sections will not have redundant content | Gameschooling .5 Elective credit | Career Pathways or Electives .5-1 credit Students who take both sections will not have redundant content |
| 2:00 – Evening | Optional Clubs | Optional Clubs | Optional Clubs |
| Click links for course descriptions | See Tuition Costs | See Tuition Costs | See Tuition Costs |
Our 4-year High School Program at a Glance
- American Literature
- World Literature
- Informational Text and Digital Literacy
- Rhetoric in Literature
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Environmental Science
- US History Through Music
- World History
- Civics and Government
- Cultural Geography
- Economics
Electives
- Financial Literacy/Consumer Math
- Math Virtual Classroom (1 credit)
- Gameschooling
- Digital Media & Marketing
- Yearbook & Community Communications
- Health Education/Physical Fitness
- Pillars of Adulting (Adulting 101)
- Volunteer Service*
*The Delaware Volunteerism Act provides that all high school students who complete 90 hours of community service may receive 1 elective high school credit.
Career Pathways
Various Career Pathways options including:
- Entrepenuer programs
- Job Shadow and Internships
- Career Exploration through Porject-Based Learning
Learn more about the costs of the program and review the details to register.
Walnut Grove Coop homeschool High School programs are designed to allow for multi-disciplinary study so that learners are credited for work in more than one area during the program time. Parents’ home school will remain as the school of record and will maintain transcripts but our staff is available for transcript consultation.
Each program day also includes a lunch break, staffed support time for coursework completion, and on-site volunteer work opportunities. Optional extra-curricular clubs are offered on demand and may include additional costs but are often free. These clubs include Yearbook and Photography, Role-Playing Games, Volunteer Service Club/Leos, and Gardening & Foraging. Some clubs may contribute to the completion of elective credit hours.
How does the admission/entrance process work?
- Candidates will complete an entrance interview.
- Admission Advisors and families will co-create an academic plan each year detailing academic and/or service work to be completed.
- Potential Project-Based Learning (PBL) plans can also be outlined detailing which credit hours will be completed per semester.
- Learners can earn up to 5-8 credits per year in a variety of subject areas by completing work both during program time and work done independently which will be assigned in Google Classroom.
- Optional: A Service Project Plan will be defined for volunteer hours and possible mentorships or internships will be available for application. Volunteers can earn more than 50 hours per semester for special accolades.*The Delaware Volunteerism Act provides that all high school students who complete 90 hours of community service may receive 1 elective high school credit.
- Transcript services are provided to blend our coursework with other coursework completed. Accredited transcript and diploma service coordination is available but not recommended for most.
How will Parents be involved?
- Parents should plan for a 2-hour entrance consultation as well as a 2-hour mid-year consultation. Additional advisement hours will be available by appointment.
- Parents are responsible to create and maintain transcripts that include services offered at Walnut Grove Coop as well as others your student may take. We provide consultations to help you design your transcripts.
- Parents will organize any programs not offered by Walnut Grove Coop, such as Math or Foreign Language Study or other specific graduation requirements not achieved in our programs, and report completed credits and grades for transcript documentation if that option is selected for your learners.
- Parents will be invited to demonstration events to view group work products and celebrate accomplishments.
- Parents will gain access to the Google Classrooms and student’s work records so that they may track and keep the academic evidence created.
How does matriculation occur?
- Learners will be assessed on their completion and mastering of the academic plan, including their PBL and Service Projects with a rubric-based model. Evidence to support the completion of credit hours will be gathered and documented.
- Appropriate credit hours will be assessed following each semester. Each learner’s homeschool maintains the authority to grant credit for work accomplished.
- Within our programs, we will not formally apply designations such as freshman or senior, nor grade levels. We will document each learner’s path in terms of their mastery and completion of projects.
- Each learner is evaluated for their contribution to group projects or work. Learners will not be forced to participate in a group project or work to earn credit.
What are the graduation requirements?
- We help you, as an individual homeschool plan, develop, and execute coursework for graduation.
- Details vary by state, but generally, we use the local public school guidelines as a baseline to advise coursework.
- We use your specific graduation requirements for a diploma coupled with the accreditation agency’s overview.
- As an example, please refer to this Graduation Requirements table outlining local graduation requirements coupled with the possible credits to be earned in our programs. Homeschool families in Delaware are not required to follow these guidelines. Families should plan course completion and records according to the intended options following high school, such as trade or college admission standards, which vary by institution.
- Customized Diplomas are available upon graduation for an additional fee. Accredited diploma services are available but are not required for most.
Graduation Support Services
Walnut Grove Coop will provide support in navigating and ending the high school experience. We can help explore options such as college, military, trades, entrepreneurship, and even what to do with a gap year. Transcript-building consulting services are available as well. Office hours will be available on an as-needed basis. We will support your efforts to fulfill the graduation requirements in the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
- Gap Year Supplement
- Military Service
- College Planning
- Trade Networking
- Entrepreneurship
- Resume Building
- Interview Skills