Weekly K-12th Grade Enrichment and Pre-K story times & activities
2025-2026 Academic Year Our weekly enrichment program meets on Thursdays from 1:15 - 4:30 pm at Ave Maria in Parker. For the 2025-2026 Academic Year we will offer classes for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students and a mommy-and-me style Pre-K program.
Purpose Building Catholic community is our main objective. Providing regular, structured classes helps students (and parents) to develop friendships. Taught by faithful Catholics, our enrichment classes provide engaging learning opportunities. The classes are not meant to replace any subject areas at home, but they will likely enhance them! We do not require homework and teachers do not provide grades. There may be optional projects/assignments given occasionally.
For the 2025-2026 year we are partnering with Colorado Homeschool Enrichment to operate partially as a micro-campus. Please see this informational flyer and contact us to learn about how to have your child's tuition for our program covered.
Kindergarten - 12th Grade We are offering the following classes: Science Art Five in a Row: Kindergarten- 2nd grade IEW-inspired Writing 3rd-5th, Middle, and High school See Class Schedule for more details. Preschool Preschoolers can participate in story time and activities, free for any families with older children enrolled in classes.
Tuition K-12th class prices per student for the YEAR are: $300 per year for all three classes (approximately $12 per day)
The Pre-K program is free with at least one K-12th sibling enrolled; otherwise the fee for PreK is $50.
Family discounts: First two children pay full tuition as priced above. Second two children are half-off tuition. 5th child and over are free. Other fees: There is also a $10 annual enrollment fee per family.
Deposit: $50 Deposit required after registration is accepted which will apply towards tuition (waived for families enrolled in the Colorado Homeschool Enrichment micro-campus)
Parent Commitment There will be some volunteer requirements (teacher aids, hall monitors) but also opportunities to "drop-off" your students as well. Ave Maria has Adoration available on Thursdays; we encourage you to take advantage of that opportunity.
Safe Environment Training In order to follow Diocesan policy, all adult participants - teachers and volunteers - are required to complete Safe Environment Training. This is an online "module" that can be completed at home when convenient before teaching or volunteering at the co-op. Read more about our policies in the Family Handbook.
Calendar We will meet for 12 weeks in the Fall and 12 weeks in the Spring 2025 - 2026 Calendar
Enrollment Please complete the enrollment found on the Forms page. Tuition payment is due on or before the first day of each semester: August 28 & January 15 If you are interested in our group but not ready to enroll, please fill out this Expression of Interest Form.
Homeschool Community We also provide opportunities for homeschool families to connect during the year outside of the weekly co-op. These activities are open to all families. This year we plan to offer an All Saints Party, Stations of the Cross during Lent, Easter Party, Girls' Book Club, Boys' Adventure Club and Moms' Bible Study. This is a great option for families who are not able to make the weekly commitment of the co-op but still interested in community activities with other Catholic homeschool families. Please contact us to learn more.