About Homeschooling
Education provided through this program falls under homeschool laws as overseen by the Colorado Department of Education. As a licensed teacher in the State of Colorado, Jenna Bradford is qualified to teach homeschooled students.
Home school programs must have no less than 172 days of instruction, averaging 4 contact hours per day. — Colorado Department of Education
The proposed schedule below includes 5 hours per day with 124 days of instruction. With homework, reading and extended days for field trips, students should surpass the above requirement. Families are encouraged to consider enrolling students in additional classes, activities, and take intentional trips to museums or other educational sites to round out the experience of the student. You may contact PK-8, HK-8, The Learning Council, and Vision about more options. It is ultimately the parent’s responsibility to ensure all requirements are met.
Here’s a link to the Colorado Department of Education homeschool information page
Schedule
Monday – Thursday + one Friday per month 9am-2pm*
An average day:
8:45 – 8:55 Drop off
9:00 Morning Mindfulness Activity
9:10 Math
10:30 Snack
10:45 Academics
12:30 Lunch
1-2 Naturalist Skills
2 Pick-up
*Some days we will go out all day or overnight for field trips.
2024 – 2025 Year Calendar
135 day – 9 days = 124 days **
The schedule for the year is mostly aligned with the Delta County School District:
September 3rd: First day
October 14-18: Fall Break
November 1st: Day after Halloween (day off)
November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break
December 23-January 3: Holiday Break
January 13: MLK day
February 17-21: Winter Break
April 14-18: Spring Break
May 22nd: Final day
** As a one-person run program, there are 9 days throughout the year reserved for the teacher’s sick/personal days. I will do my best to find substitute teachers. As much notice will be given as possible but once/month Fridays have been added this year to make up for planned and unplanned absences.
2023 – 2024 Year Calendar
September 5th: First day
October 9-13: Fall Break
November 1st: Day after Halloween (day off)
November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break
December 18-January 5: Holiday Break
January 15: MLK day
February 19-23: Winter Break
April 15-19: Spring Break
May 23rd: Final day