Classes may be viewed by going to class registration.
Click on any class to see class description, cost and teacher bio.
The Open House has past but if you have questions, email us at [email protected]. We would be happy to talk with you!
Registration is now open for the 2024/2025 school year. If you plan to register plese click on the join link and follow the prompts to pre-register
Join us for our college fair on October 24th from 11:00am-12:30pm! This is a great chance to meet representatives from various schools and to learn more about the college experience!
Welcome to PTC
Parent Teacher Co-op (PTC) is a 501c (3) home school tutoring organization run by parent volunteers. We employ and train loving, qualified teachers to assist parents in teaching their students to be well- educated world changers. PTC meets on Thursdays at Banner of Christ Church, 1111 68th SW, Byron Center, MI 49315.
General Information
The school year is 34 weeks beginning September 5, 2024 ending May 15, 2025.
- Classes meet on Thursdays.
- Cost for most one and a half hour classes is $350, the two hour classes are $410. Some classes have copy and material fees added to the class cost. There is no refund for dropping a class after August 1st. Registration fee per family is $70 before May 20th. After May 20th it is $90. If using paypal please add $3 to the registration to cover fees.
Payments are made in six equal payments to the tutor directly
August 1st, September 1st, October 1st, November 1st, February 1st and March 1st. We do not accept public partnership money.
- The PTC is a co-op. All families are required to volunteer at least four times throughout the year (exact amounts will be determined by the number of families taking classes).
- All classes (5th-12th grades) require 1/2 to 1 1/2 hours of homework per day.
- All of our tutors are Christians. Each teaches from a biblical principle and a Biblical Worldview using the Principle Approach.
- Parent Teacher Co-op is held at Banner of Christ Church at 1111 68th St SW, just west of 131 expressway.
Classes for 2024/25
Elementary:
1st-4th Art, Bible and Spanish, 1st-4th Astronomy and Early Modern History, Theater
5th-8th Intermediate Art, US History and Old Testament, 5/6 English, 5/6 Science, Theater, Interdediate Art. Earth Science, 7/8 English, Life Science, Medieval History, Girls' Fitness, Theater, Pre-Algebra,
High School:
Algebra I, Algebra II, BritishLiterature, American Sign Language I, II, & III, Anatomy and Physiology, Ancient Civilizations Through New Testament Survey, Apologetics, Biology, Chemistry, Drawing, Economics (Second Semester Only), English I, English II, Geometry, Government (First Semester Only), Home and Office Computing, Computer Programing, Interpretive Speech (Second Semester Only), Theater, Physical Science, Physics, Spanish I, Spanish II, Speech (First Semester Only), American History
Principles Approach
The Parent Teacher Co-op uses the Principle Approach method of teaching. Every class of every subject is researched Biblically and with Webster's 1828 dictionary. Each class will learn how to research and will require; a notebook, a signed constitution, a syllabus, and projects. For more information go to https://face.net/
Our Mission
The Parent Teacher Co-op is a home school tutoring organization whose mission is to come alongside parents to raise up a generation of well-educated warriors for Christ. We offer classes with academic excellence along with an environment that fosters relationships.