Grades 1–8

Yes! Homeschooling doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing endeavor. While all Leaves families are registered as "homeschoolers," that doesn't mean they do everything at home. For our families, a hybrid program of homeschooling and outside classes offers the best of both worlds: enabling them to set up a personalized education for each child based on individual needs and interests.

Yes! Many families rely on Leaves of Learning as a comprehensive educational solution that fulfills all their child's academic needs, much like a private school. Leaves offers academic and enrichment classes Tuesday through Friday. Students in our comprehensive curriculum attend three or four days.

Small classrooms offer numerous benefits for both students and teachers. With more one-on-one time, teachers can address individual needs more effectively. A small class size fosters better relationships among students and between students and teachers, promoting a cohesive class culture.

With fewer distractions, classrooms can move through material faster, enhancing learning efficiency. Teachers also benefit from reduced stress, allowing for more effective instruction. Research consistently shows that students in smaller classes perform better in all subjects and at all grade levels.

Our core classes (science, history, math, language arts) are labeled 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and so on because these classes should be taken for both grades. Students in a multi-age core class for two years will not repeat topics—they'll revisit concepts the second year at a more advanced level.

No. Students in a multi-age core class for two years will not repeat topics. They'll revisit concepts the second year at a more advanced level—enabling them to learn new skills and hone old ones. Language arts classes will not repeat books over the two-year cycle. Students in math classes work at the level that best meets their ability.

Science and history classes follow a topic rotation cycle. Our multi-age classes enable students to be challenged at their own level through instruction and homework assignments that take into account their abilities and interests.

For example, a child in 4th grade can choose between 3/4 and 4/5 classes. If your child is in a 3/4 class this year as a 3rd grader and doing well, it would be best to choose a 3/4 class for the upcoming year so your child can participate as a leader on a 4th grade level. There are many advantages to multi-level classes; to fully benefit, the class should be taken for two years.

If your child is working on a more advanced level and wasn't sufficiently challenged this year, it may be best to sign up for the 4/5 level class. We advise parents not to automatically assume their child should be in an older group. A child's emotional and social needs are just as important as academic needs. Our small class sizes usually allow us to challenge most students. We rely on our teachers to make group change recommendations.

We want students to be happy in their classes and recognize that sometimes a class isn't a fit and a change will need to be made. We encourage students to give the class a chance before making a decision—one or two days aren't enough time to tell! Please give the class a chance first (four classes). If a class change is necessary, please contact Diana or Christie by email and explain the reason for the change.

Students receive a written evaluation of their work for each class they attend. These evaluations are completed twice a year—once in February and once in June—and include learning objectives for the class and information about how well these objectives were met. Information about class participation, conduct, attendance, and enthusiasm is also included.

Students in academic classes have the option to receive a letter grade in addition to the evaluation. While we hope students are motivated by the intrinsic joy of learning, we recognize that for some students, grades can be a motivator. Allowing a choice enables you to make an individual decision for each child and class.