OAKS LEADERSHIP Program

About OAKS

OAKS was our original Christian homeschool cooperative program that started in 2015. It now falls under the umbrella of Camp Skholē. OAKS will continue as a four-week or four consecutive Tuesday morning program in the Fall and Spring.  We provide programs that can accommodate families with children of all ages and school grade levels.  

Our Mission

To be a place of support for families by offering educational opportunities for children and youth. 

Our program focuses on: our Creator and His creation, teaching Christ-like character qualities, and building community

We accomplish these things through our: curriculum, service projects, and camp activities.   

Programming 

Little Oaks Club: We follow a Charlotte Mason Style Nature Study in a “one-room schoolhouse” setting for a part of our learning time but divide into groups for lessons. Each session we do a topical study on three leadership character traits that include a Bible story, science animal study, and a historical figure along with a hands on activity.

Kindergarten to 6th-grade students are divided into

• Elementary A (K4-1st), 

• Elementary B (2nd & 3rd), and

• Elementary C (4th- 6th) teams. 

OAKS Teen Leaders: Middle School and High school students participate in a Christian Worldview Leadership Lesson followed by a community service project 

Goals

• To make the most of group learning - Encouraging students to work as a team, share, and collaborate.

• For parents and children work in a cooperative manner sharing ideas, talents, and expertise

• To share the expenses for facilities and teacher time and dedication to subject taught

• To find families who will be of support to each other, forming friendships and helping each other through the journey of parenting and home education.

• To have a safe and fun place for parents and children to socialize and learn.

Leadership Team

• Hidden Acres  Executive Director: Tim Carpenter, tcarpenter@hiddenacres.org

• Camp Skholē Program Director: Rebeca Carpenter, rcarpenter@hiddenacres.org

• Camp Skholē Steering Committee

• OAKS Director: Evangeline Gilson

• OAKS Assistant Director: Courtney Wren

• OAKS Teachers

Registration Process

• Only for members of Camp Skholē. You can contact Rebeca Carpenter at rcarpenter@hiddenacres.org, 214-673-5071

• Fill out the registration form and pay registration Fee

• Commit to assigned tasks and responsibilities during the session of the OAKs

Cost

While we are trying to make session classes as affordable to families we also want to value the dedication and time of our leaders and teachers.  Thank you for your support.

• The total amount will depend on the number of children attending co-op.

• The cost per family is $40 to Hidden Acres plus teacher fees listed below. ($50 will help cover facility rental amounting to $10 per day per family. The other $20 will go to the co-op general fund which helps cover supplies)

• Oaks Teen Leadership Students will pay  $20 per child to Tim Carpenter.

• Little Oaks Students will pay each individual teacher $20 per child for the session as a whole, groups are divided into the following grade levels

Schedule for Little Oaks Club

Schedule for Little Oaks Club

9:30 AM - Announcements & Prayer at the CC

9:45 AM - Nature Walk

10:15 AM - Nature Journaling & Drawing Lesson 

10: 45 AM - Bible Lesson & Character Lesson during snack (Rebeca)

11:00 AM - Lesson & Project (With Teachers)

12:00 PM - Lunch

12:30 PM - Group Activities include

• Archery

• Lake

• Bazooka Ball

• Swimming

• Service Project

1:30 PM - End of Activity

Schedule for Oaks Servant Leadership Program

9:30 AM - Arrival Time

9:45 AM - Announcements & Prayer at the CC

10:00 AM Devotional and Project Assignment

10: 45 AM Project Time

12:00 PM Lunch

12:30 PM Group Activity

1:30 PM End of Activity