Village Home Programs and Services
Classes
Classes are offered in all subject areas including math, science, art, drama,
foreign language, history, language arts, and technology. Most classes meet once a week in three 10-week
terms. Classes are non-credit and are not formally graded. All classes are taught by professional instructors
who are thoroughly background-checked for your child’s safety. Average student/teacher ratio is 10:1.
Class tuition varies, depending on membership status.
For more details explore membership options and view our class offerings.
Member Activities and Social Events
Member Activities, led by volunteer parents, happen throughout the week at Village Home and encompass a huge range of interests, both academic and social. Examples of member activities include book clubs, publications, origami club, video game clubs, chess club, sewing club, and more. In addition to weekly clubs, Village Home also sponsors regular social events for all age groups, and every year, we sponsor several events for the whole family.
View our Events Calendar or Community Updates pages for more info.
Competitive Teams
Village Home learners enjoy competing in opportunities such as Destination Imagination, Lego Robotics, Science Bowl, First-Tech Challenge, Scripps-Howard Spelling Bee, Mock Trial, Model U.N., and National Geographic GeoBee. Our teams have earned state and national recognition for their accomplishments. Visit our competitions page for more detail.
Weekly Field Trips and Workshops
Weekly Field Trips of all flavors are offered to meet the needs of our diverse community. Field Trips
may be academic, environmental, recreational, or cultural in nature.
Village Home is often able to pass on significant savings from regular prices, and we always do the planning
legwork for you.
Workshops are one-time offerings typically held at Village Home. Examples of workshops include our Artisan Workshop series featuring area artists, holiday workshops,
and visits from the Oregon Zoo.
View current and upcoming Field Trips and Workshops.
Fresh Start Consulting Services
New to homeschooling? Stuck in a rut? Village Home offers one-on-one consulting for parents and families to assist you with your homeschool education plans. For information, please call 503-597-9100 , or email us at office@villagehome.org. An experienced educational consultant will happily help you with:
- transition to homeschooling
- learning style assessments for your children
- curriculum and planning advice
- college transcript advice and support (coming in 2009)
Travel Programs
Travel Programs designed especially for Village Home families explore local, domestic, and international destinations. Each year, Village Home families have the opportunity to travel together for the ultimate in hands-on learning experiences. For more information about our travel programs, see our Travel page.
Join the Community!
Become a Member
Membership is optional, and is worthwhile if you plan to attend more than one class at
Village Home. Enroll as a member family, and enjoy access to FREE weekly Member Activities
and Clubs, as well as discounted tuition for classes. Members who choose to do Community
Duty a few hours per term are eligible for deeper discounts on class tuition.
Membership fees are paid at the time of enrollment. Learn more about membership.
Community Duty at Village Home
Many of our families are cost-conscious, and therefore choose Community Duty Membership to save approximately 50% on tuition. There are many types of jobs available: leading a member activity, office assistance, vacuuming, hand-towel laundering, supply maintenance, teacher appreciation, special event workers, campus clean up, and much more. Community Duty enhances your sense of ownership in the community and provides the opportunity to connect with others in both simple and deeply heartfelt ways. Find out more.