What is the Valley Co-Op?
The Valley Co-Op was formed by a group of parents that have different homeschooling philosophies and methods, but who are all committed to giving our children the best education experience possible. We want our kids to succeed in all aspects of their life--academically, physically, emotionally, and socially.
We work to empower parents to provide educational and social opportunities to homeschool families in the Roaring Fork Valley. We believe in fostering a supportive and inquisitive community where all children can thrive. Our events are designed to cater to the diverse needs and interests of families from all backgrounds and circumstances, offering a spectrum of educational extracurricular activities that appeal to the wide age and interest range of our kids.
We hope to enhance the education parents are directing for their children in a way that compliments their lifestyle yet gives their children their best chance to succeed in and enjoy life. We also seek to connect parents with resources to do so outside of the Valley Co-Op Membership, primarily through our Resource page-below.
The Details
The Valley Co-Op meets twice a month from September to May in Carbondale, CO. At each meeting we have lunch together-picnic style-then an educational activity. Most of these activities are sponsored by local organizations and are free to our Co-Op students after their registration fee. Below you can see pictures from some of the activities we have done in the past. We try to give our kids a view of and experience across a variety of extra-curricular disciplines. We typically do not host activities relating to core curriculum, though we do provide a launching point and chat room for students seeking study groups or tutoring in core subjects.
All students and parents must adhere to our behavior guidelines and must sign a liability waiver for our activities. Parents must accompany their students to the Co-Op and a responsible party for each student must stay for the duration of the event the student is participating in.
If you are interested in joining the Valley Co-Op, please read through the Valley Co-Op Guidelines. If you are already a member, please log-in by clicking the icon at the top right of the screen.
PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR IS CLOSED, but 2025-2026 will be open soon!