OCHEA Co-op Classes

Co-op classes are offered by OCHEA, so all Co-op participants must also be members of OCHEA. Though OCHEA can be joined at any time during the school year, Co-op registration is only open from May through July and will be closed earlier if we reach class capacity. Applications can be submitted via the website for faster processing, but will only be available during open registration.

ONLY children for whom you are the parent/guardian/primary homeschool teacher may attend co-op as a family unit. Extended family, friends, or children of friends may only attend co-op if their parent/family joins OCHEA + Co-op and provides a parent helper. Students MUST be in K5-12th grade. We do not offer preschool.

Co-op classes are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church at 975 Willington Drive NE in Orangeburg, SC (near OP lower campus) on Mondays from 9a-12p. We meet on 30 dates from August-May, taking off most school/federal holidays when they fall on a Monday. Most months have 3 meeting dates, but some have 2, some have 4.

1st Semester Dates                    2nd Semester Dates

August 12, 19, 26                         January 6, 13, 27

September 9, 16, 23, 30              February 3, 10, 24

October 7, 21, 28                          March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

November 4, 18                            April 7, 14, 28

December 2, 9, 16                        May 5 

• Co-op tuition is calculated per student. For primary students (K5-6th grade) 2024-25 tuition is $80/year, which includes three, 1 hour classes. Primary students are automatically enrolled in the 3 class offerings for their grade level and cannot opt out of specific classes or mix and match classes from different grade levels.
• Middle (7th-8th) and High school (9th-12th) students may choose classes a la carte, which are $30 per class, with an additional $20 lab fee for science classes.
• Study Hall is available to any middle or high school student that chooses not to take a class during any of the three, hour long time slots. There is no charge for study hall.
• Half of tuition is due with application, no later than the July deadline. The balance is due by February 3rd, 2025. Families are expected to honor their commitment to pay tuition regardless of attendance.
• Nursery is available for children (birth-4yrs) of parents who are either teaching or serving as a helper, only on the weeks they serve. There is no fee for nursery, but children must be registered.

Each family/household is to provide a responsible adult to either teach a class every week OR serve every other Co-op meeting, an average of 2 Mondays a month. This can be a parent, adult child, or trusted relative. Homeschooled children from another family/household may not accompany another member family. EACH family must provide an adult helper. A schedule will be provided before the start date. *First year members are NOT encouraged to teach a class.

Detailed information about class offerings, recommended class placement, Parent expectations, Student Behavioral and Academic  Expectations, list of Co-op meeting dates, and Board Members can be found in the OCHEA+Co-op Handbook, which can be downloaded on the Applications page.