COMMON QUESTIONS

Homeschool cooperatives function well because everyone pitches in.

While students attend classes, parents/guardians share tasks: set-up, cleaning, classroom support roles, teaching classes, & provide care for children below the class attendance age.

ANYONE with kids! We offer a range of classes geared towards elementary through high school aged students. Children younger than 1st grade can still attend in childcare (run by parent volunteers)..

Although Journey meets at a church, you do not have to attend Desert Breeze Community Church to join. We do ask all families to read and agree to our Statement of Beliefs during the enrollment process. As a Christian community, we want to ensure we agree on core beliefs, even if we have different views on non-essentials.

Journey meets Tuesday mornings from 8:30AM to 1PM. Multiple “class periods” are followed by group lunch and clean-up.

2026 Fall Semester: 9/1 through 12/8
‍ ‍ Thanksgiving Break 11/24

2027 Spring Semester: 1/12 through 4/27
‍ ‍Spring Break 3/16 & 23

Weekly, on Tuesday:

• 8:30AM - set-up + “Family Meeting”

• 9:00AM - 1st period

• 10:00AM - 2nd period

• 11:00AM - 3rd period

• 12:00PM - LUNCH

• 12:30PM - Clean-up

Application start date: 7/1/26

Class registration opens (must have already applied): 8/3/26
‍ ‍Priority: (class teachers only): 10AM
‍ ‍General: 12PM

Open House: TBD

First day: 9/1/26

Student registration fee: $__/semester (per student)

Individual class fee: ranges from $10-$100 to cover the cost of supplies. Only pay for the classes your student(s) take.

Once you have applied and registered for classes, you can utilize personal or ESA funds. As an approved ESA vendor, Journey can take digital payments through our registration website or ClassWallet. We will provide an invoice with the information necessary to ensure ESA payments are approved. We can also take in-person payments, if needed.

Applications open 7/1/2026.

To prepare, we ask that you read the Journey Family Handbook to understand our policies and procedures. This helps ensure we’re the right fit for your family. Once we receive your application we will complete a background check* and send you a training link regarding mandatory reporting— this helps us provide a safe learning space for all children in attendance.

*Please disclose any concerning history in advance. We will gladly meet with you to learn about the circumstances surrounding those concerns.