The Dunlap Co-op, a ministry of Cedar Hills Baptist Church, meets on Wednesdays at Cedar Hills Baptist Church in Dunlap, Illinois. 
​Classes are divided by grade level. We offer PE, Home Ec, Art, Writing, Government/Civics, and
Sciences including Astronomy, General Science, and Biology.
For more information 309-361-8467 call/text
excelcedarhills@gmail.com

Info Sheet

Register

2023/2024 Dates

• Wednesdays September 6th – March 27th
• Orientation Wednesday, August 30th @ 10:00. Will last less than an hour, kids can come or not.
• At orientation, you will need to sign up for your volunteer spots or bring payment to cover it.
• No Co-op on September 27th or November 27th
• Christmas break – December 13th-January 3rd - last co-op day being December 6th; resuming on January 10th

Pricing

Prior to July 29th

Family Registration Fee	$150
Elementary Class	$50/class/academic year
Junior High/High School Classes	$60/class/academic year
Art Supply Fee	$10

After July 29th

Family Registration Fee	$175
Elementary Classes	$60/class/academic year
Junior High/High School Classes	$70/class/academic year
Art Supply Fee	$15

Details

• Registration is non-refundable.  Class fees are fully refundable through 9/10, 50% refunded through 9/13, and non-refundable after 9/13.
• All registration forms and payment or payment arrangements must be completed and in hand of the office by deadline dates to receive the stated rate.
• Family Rate: The first three oldest children (living in the same household) pay full price.  Any additional children may attend the co-op for free with the exception of the art supply fee.
• Payments/Scholarships: We never want finances to hinder a family from participating in the co-op. If you would like to participate in the co-op but finances would not allow it, please contact Angela for arrangements.  Payment arrangements can also be made.
• We aim to have no more than 15 students in a class. We fill up quickly. After receiving your registration and payments, you will hear from us within a week to confirm your place. If you do not hear from us, please send an email.
• Parents’ Involvement/Responsibility: While parents are welcome to observe, help, and be involved as much as they would like, we only ask that a parent volunteer one full co-op day, two weeks of co-op per semester.  This is just two weeks per family, not per child. Contact Angela to sign up for the week you’d like to help, or sign up at orientation.  If you are unable to volunteer, we ask that you pay a $100 fee per year, or $50 per semester if you are able to volunteer for one semester but not the other.  We want to continue to minister to moms by giving you a day each week to complete tasks of your choosing, but we can also use a hand here and there and will enjoy getting to know you better as we serve together.​
• Excel Christian Academy at Cedar Hills offers a dual enrollment homeschool option. Homeschool students are also welcome to play on their sports teams. See the Excel Christian Academy tab under Excel on this website.

Schedule

K5/1st Grade

• 8:30-9:00 PE
• 9:00-10:00 Reading/Numbers
• 10:00-11:00 Art
• 11:00-12:00 Science 

2nd-3rd 

• 8:30-9:00 Writing
• 9:00-10:00 PE
• 10:00-11:00 Astronomy
• 11:00-12:00 Art

4th-6th

• 8:30-9:00 Writing
• 9:00-10:00 Art
• 10:00-11:00 PE
• 11:00-12:00 Astronomy

7th-12th* 

• 8:30-9:00 Writing
• 9:00-10:00 Physical Science or Chemistry
• 10:00-11:00 Government/Civics or Art
• 11:00-12:00 Home Economics or PE

*We must have six students register for a class to offer it. We typically reach this number quickly, but there have been a couple years we haven't.

Class Descriptions

PE – Kids will enjoy activities, sports, stretches, and lessons on health. Team building, exercise, stretcing, strengthening, learning game rules, enjoying organized activities with others will all be included in these fun classes.

Art – Our art classes are far beyond an arts and crafts style class. Students are taught art concepts, history, and appreciation. Our amazing teachers use develop weekly lessons and projects that move students forward in their art abilities and experiences.

Writing – Students will grow in areas of sentence structure, improving word usage, story order, paragraph forms, and more. Teachers use a variety of strategies and manipulatives to help students grasp and put into practice concepts that will help improve their writing abilities greatly.

Science – Our science program includes both lecture and hands-on learning. Typically one week is used for teaching the material and the next week used for hands-on experiments to reinforce what is being taught and learned. Guest speakers from various fields of science are also a fun treat during the year.
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Government/Civics – Our government class will enrich your student’s knowledge in understanding the purpose of the constitution and it’s proper application as well as help them learn and understand the various positions and roles in government. In addition, we also cover states and capitals, foundational documents, and our countries presidents. Many parents use this class as both their constitution class and American history or government. The content covers so much material that is important for young citizens to know and understand. Guest speakers and visits from public leaders add to the learning experience of the class.

Needed Supplies And Curriculum

These supplies should be with your child at co-op every week. If a child does not have the proper supplies to complete a project, they will not be able to participate in that day’s assignment. Please label ALL your child’s items with their name.
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All classes

• Two pencils, folder, spiral notebook or notebook paper, and their co-op name tag
• For elementary grades - no-spill water bottle with water, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, glue stick, and a pencil box/bag in which to keep it all

Art

• A  paint smock or large, old t-shirt. We often paint during art. If your child does not have a smock or cover-up t-shirt, they will not paint.

Writing 

• 2nd-3rd - Just Write! Book 1 (Available at Rainbow Resources, Christianbook.com, and more)
• 4th-6th – Jump In! (Available at Rainbow Resource Center Website)
• 7th-12th –IEW's The Elegant Essay Writing Lesson Student Book

Government/Civics

• 7th-12th grade - Masterbooks Textbook Civics and the Constitution: An American View of Law, Liberty, and Government

Sciences

• K5-1st  –Masterbooks Adventures in the World Around me
• 2nd-6th –  Astronomy by Apologia 2nd Edition Textbook and Notebooking Journal

                        Families can share a textbook. The journals, however, are consumable. Each student can have their
                        own, or, if helpful, you can share the consumable journal as well. 

• 7th-9th –General Science – 3rd Edition Apologia Textbook & Student Notebook
• 9th-12th – Biology - 3rd Edition Apologia Textbook, Student Notebook, and Dissection Specimens

These can be purchased through the Apologia many other websites offering curriculum. It is also typically easy to find used copies of the textbooks through the homeschool email loops and FB pages. 

Contact Us

The Dunlap Co-op is not a school.  We are a ministry offering weekly classes to enrich and encourage what an individual is being taught and is learning outside of our classes.  The parents of our students are responsible for their own adherence to state standards, grading, and end result of how they use the information they receive from the classes offered through this ministry.