Frequently Asked Questions About The Village 

For weekly classes, we meet every Monday each semester from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm. This includes welcoming, announcements, opening prayer, both afternoon classes, and cleanup. 

Membership for the co-op is $25 per child, per semester. Class prices are to cover the cost of supplies and materials, which are calculated on a class-by-class basis. You will be given the prices for your child's classes before each semester begins. 

We meet at Pelzer First Baptist Church, located at 5 Reed St, Pelzer, SC 29669 

You can pay by Venmo, CashApp, Paypal, or via cash to Sarah Allen. Payment information will be given once you have an approved application on file. 

Each semester is 16 weeks, including 12 weeks of formal classes and 4 field trips per semester. Additional activities, trips, or meetups will be scheduled separately in between semesters. 

Yes. We accept new members all year. Keep in mind that starting late may or may not allow you to pay a lower class fee. This will depend on when you start, and what supplies are needed for each student. 

We have students ranging from infants to 12th grade. 

Yes. You are welcome to sit in on one class day before becoming an official member. Alternatively, you may attend an informal play date to get to know everyone and get a feel for our group before committing to signing up. 

Yes. You can become a member to participate in social activities, parties, clubs, and field trips, even if you don't wish to attend classes. Membership fees still apply. Individual clubs and other member activities may require additional participation fees. 

No, parents need to stay on-site with their children the entire time. This is a co-op in the truest sense — everyone pitches in by teaching, cleaning, monitoring, or helping out in the nursery.

If teaching isn't your thing, there's a $100 per semester opt-out fee available. Just know that this fee only covers the teaching requirement — you'll still need to help with cleanup and other support roles, and you'll still need to stay on-site with your kids throughout the day.

We take safety seriously and do everything we can to keep everyone safe. That said, you're ultimately responsible for your own child's safety and well-being while we're together.

All families will be asked to sign a liability waiver for The Village and Pelzer First Baptist regarding any injuries that might occur during co-op hours.

If your child has any medical conditions, allergies, or needs specific accommodations to stay safe (or to keep others safe), please let leadership know when you submit your application. We want to make sure we're set up for success from the start.

Please read our full co-op rules and regulations in their entirety here: 

This will be determined on a case-by-case basis and will depend on numerous factors such as the length of time already in attendance, reason for leaving, etc. We make every effort to handle such cases with fairness to all parties. 

No, we don't require a statement of faith. But it's worth remembering that we're a Christian co-op meeting in a church. We expect everyone — regardless of their personal beliefs — to be respectful of that environment and act accordingly.

It's really just about being considerate of the space we're in and the people we're sharing it with.

We work hard to keep our fees as low as possible — honestly, we're one of the most affordable co-ops around.

That said, we don't have formal financial assistance or payment plans set up. But, here's the thing: if cost is the only thing keeping you from joining, please reach out anyway. We're happy to work with families on a case-by-case basis whenever we can. Don't let that be the reason you don't ask.

Yes, background checks are required. Anyone 18 or older who's attending needs to complete a SLED background check at their own expense.

If you've had one done for another co-op within the past year, we might be able to use that instead — it just depends on the specifics, so check with leadership. We want to keep things simple when we can, but safety comes first. 

No. The Village Co-op is not a school and is not intended to replace your core curriculum. We offer enrichment and life skill-based classes and social opportunities for homeschool students in South Carolina.