Estes Park Options School

Mission Statement

The Estes Park Options School is a program for homeschooled students in grades K-12, specially designed to support parents who choose to school their children at home.

Goals

· To recognize that each child is unique and special and find the best way to reach that child's learning style.

· To encourage positive character traits in the students such as honesty, self confidence, kindness, and hard work.

· To build the students' critical thinking skills and creativity.

· To provide students the opportunity to learn time management and accountability skills.

· To provide a hands-on learning environment.

· To give students the opportunity to experience different teaching styles.

· To give students the opportunity to experience participation in a group setting while enjoying old and new

  friendships with other students.

The school meets on Thursdays at the Mountain View Bible Fellowship Church 1575 S. St. Vrain Ave., corner of Peak View Dr. and S. St. Vrain Ave., Estes Park, CO. This enrichment program meets from 8:30a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The school year begins in late August and is completed in mid-May, taking appropriate breaks for holidays.

Parents remain the primary instructional provider, with the school supplementing their efforts. The school will never dictate what you teach at home. Estes Park Options School respects and supports the homeschooling family.

Families participating in the program get instruction and educational materials at no cost. This is possible because, as a public school, Options receives a portion of the PPOR (Per Pupil Operating Revenue) distributed at the state level for each enrolled student. This money is used to pay salaries, for curriculum and other costs associated with running the program.

Homeschooled students may participate in all extra-curricular sports, clubs and activities that Estes Park Public Schools offer. Students enrolled in Estes Park Options School may use the school district's libraries at weekly scheduled times.