School
Not Working
for You?
Want support and friendship for you and your children?
We offer a full-curriculum, parent taught homeschool classes in a safe and fun environment. We meet year-round on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We are open to enrolling Kindergarten - 12th grade students, with Preschool available for parents who are here teaching/assisting. We start at 8:30am and end classes at 1:00pm.
On Thursday we have elective classes from 1-2pm that other homeschoolers can join us for, see below.
All classes are offered in person and regular attendance is expected. No plans are in place to offer online or virtual options for a missed class.
Parents and teachers are working together to help make homeschooling a great experience for us all. Children under age 4 are welcome to come with parent who is participating and learn.
Curriculum:
My Father's World
Rod & Staff Spelling
Teaching Textbooks & Math-U-See for math
Costs for Core classes:
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$40 Application Fee (please make checks out to "The River Church" with RLA in the memo.)
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$300 Registration
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$300-600 Curriculum (one time)
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$3,600 yearly Tuition per student-participating parent ($300 if divided into 12 monthly payments)
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$4,800 yearly Tuition per Drop-off student (for parents who cannot participate on-site) $400 if divided into 12 monthly payments
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$50 Discount per additional family member
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Late Fee $20
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Enrollment Open
Christina Matson Pastor Lorri Wootan
Sheenah Pedersen
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Teresa Hicks Alisha Wolf
Christina has 6 children, 3 still living at home. She has been in education for 15 years in head start as well as in the local school district. While she was working, she also worked on associates, Bachelor's degrees in Education, and GTL to get an education license. Christina is a part of RLA as an educator and administrator.
Pastor Lorri has been in ministry starting in high school and coming together in ministry with Pastor Lew while they were dating and into their marriage. When the children became school age, Pastor Lorri homeschooled their daughters Kaylee and Rylee. Pastor Lorri is involved with RLA as the pastor, spiritual leader and drama instructor in the school.
Sheenah experienced public, private and homeschool growing up and has homeschooled her 5 children, ages 6-19 years old, from the beginning. She was a part of a homeschool co-op for 12 years and part of the leadership team for 5+ years. Sheenah is a part of RLA as homeschool teacher and administrator.
Fill out once accepted
Emergency Health Record
(one for each child)
One each for our Middle & High School Students
(filled out by the 6-12th grade student)
The Admission Process
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Submit the Application to Enroll & $40 fee
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​Once we receive your application, fee and referrals we schedule a Family Meeting to get to know your family better and answer questions.​
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Our Admission Board reviews the audio recording of the Family Meeting, gives feedback & votes.
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We notify you of your family's status.
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If accepted, more forms are needed to be completed & fees are collected for Registration, curriculum and tuition.
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Then students start classes!
School Supplies
Some have been asking for a school supply list, so here is what students & classrooms needs are for this year:
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Laptop/tablet/phone with internet access to Teaching Textbooks apps (if you have)
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3” three-ring “D” Binder (can reuse last years) or
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Separator tabs (5-7)
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Ticongaroga Pencils (sharpened preferred)
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Colored pencils
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5 of the One-subject spiral notebooks (if your child struggles with organization)
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pencil pouch
For classroom use:
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Cleaning wipes
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Quart ziplock bags
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Printer paper
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Hardening clay (white)
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Tracing paper
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Card stock
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3 Hole punch
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Dry Erase Markers
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Electric pencil sharpener
