Balanced * Intentional * Values-Driven
1st to 5th Grade Learning Pod - Dunwoody, GA
2-Day Hybrid Education Program * Friday Family Co-Op




Executive Director
Kristin Perez
Facility Host:
St. Lukes Presbyterian
Dunwoody, GA
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INTRODUCTION
GROW FREELY, BELONG DEEPLY
Field & Fold is a hybrid learning community designed for families seeking something more intentional-an approach to education that values both growth and belonging.
GROW FREELY
It is our belief that children thrive when they are given space to explore, question, create, and learn at their own developmental pace. We nurture curiosity and independence through hands-on learning, real-world experiences, and flexible pathways that honor each child’s unique strengths and readiness. Students are encouraged to take academic risks, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of learning in an environment that supports both challenge and joy.
BELONG DEEPLY
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A sense of belonging speaks to the heart of our community. Every child is truly known, valued, and supported within strong, caring relationships with teachers and peers. We intentionally build a culture of kindness, respect, and connection where students feel safe, seen, and included. This sense of belonging creates the foundation for both academic growth and personal flourishing.
STATEMENT OF FAITH​
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​We seek to cultivate a learning environment grounded in love, grace, curiosity, connection, and respect for the whole child. We value meaningful relationships, gentle guidance, and partnership with families as children grow academically, emotionally, and spiritually. Field & Fold Collective is rooted in Christian values and believes that children are created in the image of God, worthy of dignity, wonder, and belonging. We welcome families who desire a thoughtful, relationship-centered, and faith-informed educational community. While we are not a covenant program, families will sign an understanding that the following ideals will be integrated into the daily rhythm:
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We believe in one God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — the creator of all things and the foundation of all truth.
We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who lived, died, and rose again so that all people might be forgiven, restored, and made whole.
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, a living guide for faith, wisdom, and daily life.
We believe every person is made in the image of God, worthy of dignity, kindness, and love.
We believe faith is lived out — in how we learn, how we treat one another, and how we serve the world around us.
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CLASSROOM APPLICATION
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At Field and Fold, faith shows up in the small moments — a grateful heart, a kind word, a willingness to try again. Each day begins with morning prayer and a passage of scripture, offered as an anchor of calm and intention before the adventure of learning begins. Our curricula is selected based on its effectiveness and ease-of-use in the hybrid setting. When it fits naturally, we will select faith-based options; when mainstream curricula is deemed more effective, we will integrate a faith-forward overlay.
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The Fruits of the Spirit — love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control — guide the way we treat one another and the culture we build together every day. Whatever a family's background, these are values most of us recognize and reach for, and they make Field and Fold a warmer, kinder place for everyone.
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We believe that how children spend their days matters deeply — and we are honored to share these Fridays with your family.
SCHEDULES & TUITION
To create a 3-day schedule, please add your choice of Parent Co-Op (Dunwoody) or Friday drop-off program at our EdVentures or Weatherstone locations.
Annual Fees
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Early Bird Enrollment: $250
Standard Enrollment: $350
Curriculum & Supply Fee: $425​
Primary 1st / 2nd
9:00 - 2:00
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2-Day: $4800
Monday / Wednesday
More Days - Pending Interest!
Elementary 3rd - 5th
9:00 - 2:00
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2-Day: $4800
Monday / Wednesday
More Days - Pending Interest!
Field & Fold Family Co-op
9:00 - 12:00
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$75 -$110 per month
Fridays at the Park!
Teacher-Guided, Parent Supported
DAILY RHYTHM
HYBRID M/W
MORNING BLOCK 1
9:00 - 9:15
Community Meeting
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9:15 - 10:15
Math
HYBRID M/W
MORNING BLOCK 2
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10:15 - 10:45
Snack & Outdoor Play
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10:45 - 12:00
Reading & Language Arts
HYBRID M/W
AFTERNOON BLOCK
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12:00 - 12:45
Lunch & Outdoor Play
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12:45 - 2:00
Science / Social Studies
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FRIDAY FAMILY CO-OP​
9:00 - 9:45 - Arrival Activities
(Playground, Table Games, etc.)
9:45 - 10:00 - Snack Time
10:00 - 10:30 - Theme Learning
10:30 - 11:30 - Learning Stations
11:30 - 12:00 - Closing / Playground
WEEKLY RHYTHM
On-Campus Days
Mondays / Wednesdays
MATH: Daily spiral review, facts and fluency activities, new concept lessons.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Foundational Reading (New Readers): Beginning reading instruction using a Science of Reading approach.
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Critical Reading & Writing: Students learn to analyze what they read, identify arguments, evaluate evidence, and form their own well-reasoned perspectives through a variety of deeply engaging literary and informative texts. Engaging writing activities extend understanding and convey personal expression of ideas.​
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Grammar: Explicit, sequential instruction and application of age-appropriate grammar concepts.
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SCIENCE: Introduction to new concepts, practical application, and hands-on labs and activities.
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SOCIAL STUDIES: Introduction to new concepts, practical application, and hands-on research, projects, and more!​
Satellite Days
Tuesdays / Thursdays
With the exception of math, which requires two lessons of home study per week, and occasional projects in science and social studies, families are welcome to curate their home study experience by adding, reducing, or substituting elements of the home study curriculum package.
MATH: Daily spiral review, facts and fluency activities, new concept lessons.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Composition: Structured and sequential instruction to develop exceptional writing skills.
Literature: Extended literature studies to enhance vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and knowledge of story structure and literary elements.
Grammar: Completion of independent grammar assignments.​
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SCIENCE: Families add depth and development, practical application, and hands-on labs and activities to current science units.​
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SOCIAL STUDIES: Families add depth and development, practical application, and hands-on research, extended projects, and more to curent social studies units.
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Fridays
Enrichment Opportunities!
Field & Fold Family Co-op
All ages welcome
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The Field & Fold Family Co-op is a highly social program that builds community and connection while offering a morning filled with hands-on learning!
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Teacher Guided, Parent Supported​
The Field & Fold Family Co-op is a family-centered program where parents and children learn side by side through hands-on experiences, meaningful connections, and plenty of play. Each morning is filled with engaging themes, nature exploration, stories, art projects, sensory activities, and outdoor adventures designed to spark curiosity and creativity. The program is directed by a teacher, lending structure and accountability; parents support through supervision, student engagement, bringing games or free play activities, supply acquisition, etc. Opportunities for additional parent support are always welcome!
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STRUCTURE OF THE DAY:
9:00 - 9:45: Wiggles & Giggles (arrival, free play on the playground)
9:45 - 10:00 - Snack Time
10:00 - 10:30 - Theme Learning
10:30 - 11:30 - Learning Stations
11:30 - 12:00 - Closing / Playground
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PROGRAM FRAMEWORK
At Field & Fold, we focus on developing the whole child academically, socially, and personally. Our model combines the flexibility of home education with the consistency and community of a classroom setting.
Hybrid Programming
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Field and Fold operates on a hybrid model, meeting Monday and Wednesday with optional Friday enrichment add-ons. This flexible structure gives families the consistency and community of an organized academic environment while preserving the freedom that makes homeschooling special. For families who want more, additional days may be added as the program grows — making it easy to scale your child's experience as your needs change. Whether you're looking for two days of structured learning or a fuller week, Field and Fold is designed to grow right alongside your family.
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Passionate, Professional, Personal Educators
Field and Fold teachers are professionally certified, experienced, and genuinely passionate about the children they serve. Warm and nurturing by nature, they create an environment where every child feels known, supported, and excited to learn. Our teachers deeply respect the homeschooling philosophy — honoring each family's intentionality and embracing the individual learning styles, curiosity, and pace that make every child unique. Professional in practice, personal in approach, they are the heart of Field and Fold.
Designed for Connection
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Certified teachers are supported by a dedicated aide, maintaining a 1:8 student-to-teacher ratio with a maximum of 16 students per class. This intentionally small setting means every child is known, supported, and never lost in the crowd. Field and Fold is currently accepting primary students in grades 1–2 and elementary students in grades 3–5. Spots are limited by design — because small is kind of the whole point!
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Guided by Faith​
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​We seek to cultivate a learning environment grounded in love, grace, curiosity, connection, and respect for the whole child. We value meaningful relationships, gentle guidance, and partnership with families as children grow academically, emotionally, and spiritually. Field & Fold Collective is rooted in Christian values and believes that children are created in the image of God, worthy of dignity, wonder, and belonging. We welcome families who desire a thoughtful, relationship-centered, and faith-informed educational community. While we are not a covenant program, families will sign an understanding that the following ideals will be integrated into the daily rhythm:
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We believe in one God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — the creator of all things and the foundation of all truth.
We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who lived, died, and rose again so that all people might be forgiven, restored, and made whole.
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, a living guide for faith, wisdom, and daily life.
We believe every person is made in the image of God, worthy of dignity, kindness, and love.
We believe faith is lived out — in how we learn, how we treat one another, and how we serve the world around us.​
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Values-Driven Approach
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Our program offers a values-drive approach, rooted in the Fruits of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control - alongside a strong foundation of kindness, respect, responsibility, and a love for learning. Curriculum is selected based on academic effectiveness and best practices, with a thoughtful Christian worldview overlay that shapes discussion, application, and classroom culture.
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Students of all faith backgrounds are warmly welcomed into our community. We hold a statement of faith that guides our values and staff expectations, but we are not a covenant Christian program and do not require families to affirm or sign agreement with our beliefs—only an understanding of the faith-forward approach that shapes our teaching and community. Our focus is on fostering a respectful, inclusive environment where students can grow academically, socially, and morally within a clear and consistent values-based framework.
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Family Partnership
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We believe education works best when programs and families partner together. Our program is designed to support — not replace — the vital role of the family in a child’s education. At Field & Fold, students learn through a hybrid model, attending classes part-time on campus and continuing learning at home on satellite days.
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Core instruction is delivered in class, providing students with strong academic foundations, hands-on learning experiences, and guided support from certified teachers. Families then reinforce learning at home through meaningful follow-through and individualized learning opportunities. Math is the one required home-study subject, with students completing four lessons per week to ensure consistent progress and fluency development. To provide flexibility for families, parents may choose to use our recommended home-study curriculum package for remaining subjects or implement their own preferred curriculum and home-learning approach on non-class days. This model allows families to remain actively involved in their child’s education while benefiting from the structure, support, and community of a collaborative learning environment.
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Parents are required to complete a certain number of volunteer hours per year as this further develops the family partnership and helps to keep tuition more affordable.
Guided Instruction, Experiential Learning, & Purposeful Practice
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Children learn through hands-on exploration, creativity, and real-world experiences that make learning meaningful and memorable. Instruction is intentionally balanced, blending teacher-guided lessons, carefully curated learning centers that reinforce and extend understanding, and purposeful independent practice. Students engage in active discovery through projects, experiments, movement, discussion, and collaboration, allowing them to connect concepts to the world around them. This approach nurtures curiosity, encourages problem-solving, and builds confidence as learners apply their knowledge in authentic and purposeful ways.
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Nature Integration
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Time outdoors is a regular and intentional part of our daily rhythm, giving students ample opportunities to move, explore, and learn beyond the classroom walls. Outdoor learning encourages curiosity, resilience, and wonder as children engage with nature, fresh air, and open-ended play. Whether observing the environment, collaborating with peers, or simply having time to reset and recharge, outdoor experiences support both academic growth and whole-child development.
LEARNING COMMUNITY
Learners
Field & Fold is designed for creative, engaged learners who thrive in a balanced, purposeful, reduced-stress, and genuinely fun learning environment. We welcome students working at, above, or approaching grade level who enjoy hands-on learning, small student-teacher ratios, and a positive, respectful community. We use an evidence-based Science of Reading (OG) approach to build strong literacy for all students. Whether students are ready to be challenged or need time to strengthen foundational skills, our small groups and thoughtful cohort placement allow us to support a variety of learning profiles—while maintaining a calm, kind, and fun environment where students stay curious, confident, and excited to learn. We are not equipped to accept students who have a history of non-compliant, aggressive or disruptive tendencies.​ ​​​
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Academic Placement
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Students are grouped in flexible age bands with intentional overlap between grade levels, allowing us to consider both academic readiness and social maturity. This approach helps us thoughtfully build academic and social cohorts that provide the right balance of challenge, support, and peer connection for each learner. For reading and math, students are placed in small groups that meets their individual level. For instance, a student in third grade may be placed in the fourth grade math group while working in a high second or third small group for reading.
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Grading
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We believe in fostering mastery through learning, which is why our elementary cohorts emphasize growth over traditional grading. Student work is first reviewed by the teacher and then collaboratively corrected by peers to deepen understanding and reinforce skills.​
Learning Support
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Our small-group model and intentional cohort placement allow us to support a variety of learning profiles, including gifted and accelerated learners, as well as students with specific, non-behavioral learning challenges such as dyslexia or dysgraphia provided they can maintain pace with their learning group. While accommodations and modifications are built naturally into the day-to-day routine, we do not offer intervention or remediation at this location. For specialized support in reading or math, we recommend looking at EdVentures or Weatherstone Academy in Roswell.
CURRICULUM

MATH
Our math program builds strong conceptual understanding and fluency through hands-on, standards-aligned instruction. Each math block includes fact fluency games, spiral review, direct concept instruction, and purposeful practice designed to strengthen mastery and confidence. We use Math With Confidence (K–6) for its thoughtful scope and sequence, strong alignment, and ease of use for families at home. Because our hybrid model follows a “we teach one, you teach one” approach, families complete one math lesson on each home study day to reinforce skills and maintain steady progress.
Curriculum: Math With Confidence (K - 6); supplemental facts and fluency games and resources.
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Home Study Curriculum (Required): Two lessons of math per week with accompanying workbook pages; facts and fluency review.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (PRIMARY 1ST / 2ND)
Our primary language arts program builds strong readers, writers, and thinkers through a comprehensive, research-based approach. We use explicit Science of Reading instruction (including Orton-Gillingham) to develop phonological awareness, decoding, spelling, and fluency. Alongside these foundational skills, students grow in comprehension, critical reading, and writing—learning to read for understanding and write to clearly express their ideas with confidence.
Primary Curriculum: Handwriting Without Tears (Penmanship); Guided Phonics (Decoding, Encoding); Heggerty (Phonological Awareness); Essentials in Writing (Grammar, Composition); Sadlier School's Progress ELA (Critical Reading, Writing, Comprehension)
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Home Study Curriculum (optional): Essentials in Writing (Composition & Grammar); Spelling Workout​​​, ,monthly cross-curricular theme-based learning package. Nessy.com (phonics) is also recommended for students learning to decode and encode.


ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELEMENTARY 3RD - 5TH)
Our elementary language arts curriculum develops confident, capable readers and writers through a strong foundation in fluency, comprehension, and written expression. Using an explicit Science of Reading approach, students strengthen advanced decoding skills through syllabication, morphology, and vocabulary development. Critical reading instruction builds deeper comprehension as students learn to analyze texts, make connections, infer meaning, and think thoughtfully about what they read. Writing instruction emphasizes clear organization, thoughtful expression, and strong communication skills while helping students expand comprehension through written response, narration, analysis, and discussion across a variety of genres.
Curriculum: Sadlier School's Progress ELA (Critical Reading, Writing, Comprehension); Essentials in Writing (Grammar); More Practice Please (Morphology/Spelling Using Greek/Latin Roots)
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Home Study Curriculum (Optional): Essentials in Writing (Composition); Teacher-curated literature studies, Spelling Workout (Spelling)
SCIENCE
Our hands-on science curriculum offers students an immersive and robust learning experience. Through engaging informational readings, interactive labs, journaling, drawing, and creative projects, students develop a deep understanding of key scientific concepts across the core fields of study.​​ Our science curriculum is aligned to Georgia standards to ensure students learn core science concepts as they progress through our program.
Curriculum: Studies Weekly Explore Science; Teacher-curated lessons, labs, projects.​
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Home Study Curriculum (Optional): Completion of Studies Weekly packets; assigned science projects.


SOCIAL STUDIES
Our social studies sequence is designed to grow students from understanding their immediate world to becoming thoughtful, informed citizens with a strong grasp of American history, geography, government, economics, and global cultures.
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Primary students explore their community and the state of Georgia through hands-on learning, geography, local history, citizenship, and culture, while elementary students take a three-year journey through U.S. regions and the story of America’s history.
Each year also includes celebrations of global holidays and traditions, helping students build cultural awareness and appreciation for the world around them.
Curriculum: Houghton Mifflin Georgia Studies; Notgrass Our Fifty States; American History Made Easy; teacher-curated learning units.
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Home Study Curriculum: Assigned reading and projects.
PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
Professional Program Oversight
Field and Fold is a family-curated learning pod program facilitated by EdV Instructional Studios, LLC ("EdVIS"), which provides the foundational structure, leadership, and operational oversight. EdVIS ensures each program is built on strong and responsible systems, including sound business practices, compliance with local and state regulations, staffing procedures, and professional educational and curriculum planning,. This centralized support allows each pod to operate with clarity, consistency, and stability behind the scenes, giving families confidence in the quality and care of the program​, while allowing each program its own unique flair the represents the communities it serves.
Unique Pod Experience
While EdV Instructional Studios, LLC provides overall management and accountability, each learning pod is designed to reflect its own distinct identity. Every pod brings its own educational philosophy, culture, values, and “flair,” shaped by the needs and desires of the local community it serves. This allows programs like Field and Fold to remain flexible and responsive, offering a learning experience that feels personal, intentional, and deeply connected to the families who are part of it—while still maintaining a shared commitment to excellence and student growth.
Program Host Location
We are thrilled to partner with St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody as the host location for the Field & Fold Collective Pod.
EdV Origins
EdVentures, LLC began in 2022 with a small, family-centered learning pod serving just 12 students in kindergarten through 6th grade. Students attended two full days per week, plus a half day on Fridays—an intentionally flexible model designed to support both strong academics and family rhythms.
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In the following year, the program expanded into age-based pods operating on alternate days, serving approximately 18 students per day and growing in both structure and community impact. By 2024, the original EdVentures pod reached full capacity, serving 30+ students five days per week, while also launching Weatherstone Academy to meet the needs of rising middle schoolers ready for new academic challenges and greater independence.
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When asked, “What’s your secret sauce?” the answer is simple: we listen closely to families, observe our students, and design programs that truly fit their needs while building a close-knit, supportive, and connected community. And just as importantly—we believe learning should be joyful. Our programs are intentionally engaging, creative, and yes, a lot of fun, because children deserve an educational experience that sees and develops them as whole people.
Pod Consulting & Oversight Opportunities
EdV Instructional Studios, LLC partners with families who are interested in starting a learning pod in their own local community. Whether families are looking for light consulting support or full program oversight, EdV helps bring these educational visions to life in a structured and sustainable way.
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Support can include everything from helping design the program model, selecting curriculum, and shaping the daily schedule, to managing hiring, compliance, and ongoing operational oversight. This flexible approach allows new pods to reflect the values and needs of local families while still benefiting from the experience, systems, and leadership that guide all EdVentures programs.
GEORGIA EDUCATION FAIRS
EdVentures, LLC in the Founder of the Georgia Education Fairs!
EdVentures takes pride in fostering connections between local homeschooling families and a variety of educational program providers. This inclusive fair serves as a platform to discover diverse local offerings including enrichment classes, hybrid programs, co-ops, and much more! Join us in this collaborative space where homeschooling families and exceptional educational resources come together.
VISIT GAEDFAIRS.COM TO FIND:
Local ​Resource Directories
Dates for Upcoming Fairs
Community Networking
Learning pods are recognized educational settings under the Georgia Educational Code & SB246 – the Learning Pod Protection Act. This legislation ensures that families can engage in school-like learning communities while retaining the flexibility and independence of homeschooling. Accredited transcript option available!
