Membership Info

We meet on Thursdays from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm for two semesters per year at Tempe Church of Christ off Mill avenue in Tempe. 

No, as Valley Co-op’s primary mission is to provide an environment for families to gather together and develop strong relationships, we focus on collaborative, project-based and hands-on enrichment style classes.   Additionally, we recognize parents as the primary educators and are not a substitute for home education.

We do not post a list of classes available because classes at Valley Homeschool Co-op change throughout the semester. You can expect your student to take four classes within each of our broader categories of STEM, ARTs, Gameschooling and Unit Studies. However, we give our parent leads a lot of flexibility when planning their classes so they can follow the class’ interest. 

At this time, we ask all parents to teach (or, lead, as we like to call it) a class, with some exceptions.  Since Valley Co-op does not hire outside educators, we depend on our parents to facilitate classes.  We also find that each parent brings a unique, valuable dynamic to the co-op that benefits our children.  Often a parent’s hesitancy in regard to teaching stems from a belief they don’t have the skills to teach formally.  Valley Co-op believes homeschooling parents are more than equipped to lead class; no special degree required.  We invite you to lead a class based on your own passions and interests.

Valley Co-op does not offer a la carte classes and, as such, each student is assigned to a class with their peer group for every block.  However, we believe that our children learn best when they are interested and motivated to participate. Our class leads facilitate projects and discussion while giving our students the autonomy and space to participate as desired.

No, parent participation is an important part of co-op.  Valley Co-op is a volunteer-run organization and all members are expected to fulfill volunteer roles throughout the day.  Also, we find parents realize the same benefits from co-op as their children: community, friendships and fun!

Our members represent families of all different backgrounds, beliefs, and homeschooling methodologies.  We are an eclectic, tolerant group and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or any other basis of discrimination.  Additionally, our classes are taught from a secular perspective and remain neutral on matters of religion while simultaneously teaching our children to understand and respect different religious beliefs.

As Valley Co-op is an inclusive group, we hope to accommodate anyone within the homeschooling community.  However, due to the nature of our group requiring a volunteer role during the co-op day, we may need to discuss your child’s unique circumstances with you and determine whether Valley Co-op is a good fit for your family.  

Valley Co-op will implement guidelines, as our membership requires, to guarantee the safety of all of our members.  If your child has a life-threatening, doctor-recognized food allergy, please inform us at registration and we will communicate any new or changing guidelines to our members prior to the start of the semester.  Please note, while we will do our best to accommodate your child, the parent has the primary responsibility of ensuring their child’s safety and should take precautionary steps such as carrying an EpiPen at all times while on campus.

We cannot allow visitors to attend co-op for the day and participate in classes due to our insurance requirements. Also, our members are actively engaged in classes and we could not give our visitors the personal attention required. We can, however, offer a personal tour of our campus and give you a sneak peek of co-op during the last 30 minutes of our meeting day. Please send us a note through our Contact Us form to arrange a tour, if interested.

Yes. You can join our Facebook group here. We keep it updated with important dates, upcoming events, and answer questions prospective members may have.