Co-Ops/ Groups
This is a list of Co-Ops, educational groups and social groups that get together statewide.
NARROW WAY NATURE CENTER
Upstate
Narrow Way Nature School offers classes to young children ages 3-7 based on the German model of Waldkindergartens, distinguished by its commitment to total nature immersion, interest-led flow learning, emergent curriculum, place-based focus, inquiry-based teaching style and authentic play. Nature Immersion is defined as “unstructured free time in nature resulting in an intimate, deep and personal connection to the natural world”. Meets in Hartsville
Natural Adventure Mom - Private Group
Upstate
Welcome to the Natural Adventure Mom community! I’m excited to have you here �. This Adventure Co-Op was created to share my love of adventure, new experiences, nature, natural living, community, homeschooling, and motherhood. Our weekly, community adventures will help children learn and experience many new things, make new friends, stay active, while excited for all that this world has to offer! Each week, the older kids will go on two field trips all over the upstate, as a small, drop-off group. The younger kids and their parents will meet at new places during the week, all over the upstate, and build a community at the same time.
New Adventures Enrichment Co-op
Midlands
Night Owl Homeschool Social Club
Upstate
This is a social group open to ALL homeschoolers in Upstate SC. This group specifically addresses the needs of homeschool families who want socialization opportunities for their homeschooled children but are unable to attend weekday/daytime meetings of traditional homeschool groups & Co-ops.
Are you a working homeschool parent who cannot meet during the daytime/weekdays. Does your family schedule operate better with activities in the evenings and on the weekends? This group is for you!
Let's get our kids socialized in a way that meets us where we are in our homeschool journey. Homeschooling looks different for every family and I believe we should have a local group that matches this need for those of us that are just a bunch of Night Owls. 🦉
Hoot, Hoot!!
North Myrtle Beach Secular Homeschool Group
Pee Dee
Homeschool group for events and activities in the area, as well as supporting each other in the community.
Nurturing Wonders
Low Country
Offers homeschool extension program on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Oak and Sparrow
Low Country
Enrichment Classes and Clubs for Homeschooled Students in South Carolina
Tuesday and Thursday: Meeting at: Creekside 506 St. James Ave. Goose Creek
Oconee Education Group
Upstate
We are a free homeschooling Co-Op in the Oconee County area. While we classify ourselves as secular, our approach is more neutral to everything except science.
Oconee Homeschool Field Trip Group
Upstate
Fields tips, friends, and fun! This is a safe place for all ages to learn and grow together.
Okatie/Beaufort Wild + Free Homeschool Group
Low Country
This is a weekly meet up group on Wednesdays, 11am - 1pm for homeschool moms and kids to hike and explore nature in the Okatie, Beaufort, Bluffton area. Some days we will to do “field trips” and explore beyond this radius.
This group provides kids an opportunity to play, explore and learn naturally in a community style, outdoor environment. Open-ended play and exploration while sprinkling in some natural (and sometimes coordinated) learning in a relaxed way. We aim to preserve the adventure, freedom and wonder of childhood.
This isn’t your typical play date group. The goal is to consistently attend for children to foster meaningful relationships while being “wild + free” and for moms to build relationships and encourage one another in our homeschooling and motherhood journeys.
This group is focused towards school-aged children but younger siblings are welcome to come. 🙂
Orangeburg Christian Home Educators
Low Country
OCHEA is a Christian based organization for homeschoolers. They provide support to homeschool families near and in Orangeburg, South Carolina. OCHEA members meet frequently for field trips and fellowship. They offer academic classes (see below) through our OCHEA Co-op Homeschool program.
Orangeburg County SC Homeschooling
Midlands
Orangeburg Homeschool Connection
Midlands
Outdoor Explorer program
Low Country
The Summerville Family YMCA is more than a gym. We strive to help youth in our community grow through our many programs we offer. Enjoy being a part of a program that brings home school students from around the area together.
Our vision is to support children to develop an appreciation for each other and nature, so that they grow into dedicated leaders and environmental stewards in their communities.
The Outdoor Explorers mission is to cultivate curiosity, compassion, and connection with nature. In a time where computer and cell phone use is so prevalent, we believe it’s important to get kids unplugged from technology and reconnected with nature.
Our program is an outdoor based program held on Tuesday and Thursday 10am-2pm. The program is an 8 week session. Classes include P.E., gardening, animal study, exploring outdoors, animal tracking, storytelling, nature skills & crafts, and lots of fun and play!
$50 per week for Members
$70 per week for non-Members
$50 Registration Fee
***Must sign up for whole quarter. Payment arrangements are available (must be scheduled weekly). There are no refunds if students do not finish the whole semester.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
Outdoor Homeschool ChasSC
Low Country
Forest School inspired, ALL-AGE / ALL-GRADE Homeschool Club that does lightly-structured, child-led, outdoor learning; giving children the freedom to choose their own actions; to play, explore, participate, move, ask questions, think aloud – as only then can they get wiser, practice & master the knowledge & skills they will need as adults. Meets Tuesdays &Thursdays around Chas, SC
Outside in the low country
Low Country
A group to promote outdoor play! Especially child led. Share your favorite places to get outside. favorite beaches, parks, trails etc.
we can have group playdates for the kids to all get together and explore!
Pages and Pluff Mud Book Club
Low Country
Cost: $10 per class, $80 total, paid up front for 8 weeks. All materials provided including paperback book.
Ages 7-12
This will be a drop off class although parents are welcome to stay. There will be a parent chaperone sign up to have one parent each class stay to help out in order to keep the program drop off.
Parkwood Enrichment Group
Upstate
Upstate
Christian Educational Co-op in the Fort Mill area for K-12th
Pathways for Scholars
Pee Dee
Pathways for Scholars is a Christ-centered cooperative of Vine and Branches Home Educators for K-12th grade. Meets in Myrtle Beach
Pathways Homeschool Co op
Midlands
Mondays and/ or Wednesdays
(Most openings are on Wednesday)
Parent stay and teach/assist and hang out & have coffee on break hours! High school drop off option.
Pathways Homeschool Co-op
Midlands
About:
"Pathways Homeschool Co-op was created in 2016 to bring community to the Fort Mill area homeschooling families. We wanted to build an affordable co-op option where the parents would have choices for their children. Each family gives input in January about the classes that will be offered the next year. For this reason, each year at Pathways may be different from the previous year."
Peaceful Gatherings Nature School
Midlands
A self-directed, nature-based school for ages 2.5 to middle school that offers an outdoor, bilingual education in Columbia, SC.
Pencil & Dirt Homeschool Program
Upstate
A Homeschool enrichment/ Micro-school program in Fountain Inn SC.
Phoenix Arts
Upstate
Inclusive co-op for grades K-12