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, Cooking, Art, American History, and
Sciences including elementary chemistry and physics (think motion, energy, atoms, and
basic building blocks of science - think FUN and HANDS-ON),
7th-12th grade Physical Science and Chemistry
Boys Basketball, Girls Volleyball, and Girls Cheer available through our Christian school - Excel Christian Academy.
See our website or reach out to us for details. ecadunlap.com - Under the "Other" tab
For more information 309-361-8467 call/text
[email protected]

Register

2026/2027 Dates

• Contact us with questions - [email protected] or 309-361-8467 text/call
  
• Wednesdays September 9th – April 14th 
  
• Please be in the building to pick up your student at 11:45 and no later than 11:50.
• Orientation Wednesday, August 26th @ 10:00. Will last less than an hour, kids do not need to attend. If children need to attend with you please use our childcare option for children who will not sit quietly during the orientation. Childcare will be available for $5 per child, and you will need to let us know via email if you will be using the childcare.
• At orientation, you will need to sign up for your two volunteer spots per semester or bring payment to cover it.
• No Co-op on November 25th, or March 31st  
• Christmas break – December 16th-January 12th - last co-op day being December 9th resuming on January 13th
• Christmas Program - December 10th @6:30 
• Spring Fine Arts Night - April 15th @6:30
• Be sure to connect with our Facebook page Dunlap Co-op as well as the social media pages for Excel Christian Academy (ECA)
• For students who stay for the music classes, we have lunch from 12:00-12:30. They can pack a lunch for that.
• Class prices are per class, per child, and are for the full year. 
• A student can register for as few or as many classes as they'd like.

Pricing

Prior to August 6th

Family Registration Fee	$150
Elementary Class	$55 per class for the academic year
Junior High/High School Classes	$65 per class for the academic year
Art Supply Fee	$10
Cooking Class Supply Fee	$25

After August 6th

Family Registration Fee	$175
Elementary Classes	$65/class/academic year
Junior High/High School Classes	$75/class/academic year
Art Supply Fee	$15
Cooking Class Supply Fee	$30

Details

• Registration is non-refundable.  Class fees are fully refundable through 5pm on 9/9, 50% refunded through 5pm on 9/16, and non-refundable after 9/16.
• 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 and cooking class 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 two full co-op days 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, you can instead choose to have a $50 per semester fee added to your account.  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.​
• For those interested in extra school support or activities, 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 or visit ecadunlap.com.
• Choir students will perform in the ECA Christmas program on December 10th at 6:30 and our spring fine arts night on April 15th at 6:30.
• Students should bring a backpack, all required supplies, a no-spill water bottle with water only, and if they'd like, a snack to have - snack time is typically during their 10:00 class.
• Parents will sign their student in and out electronically at our check-in stations in the foyer. A nametape sticker will print at check-in and the student must wear it at all times.
• Weather closures - If Dunlap school district closes for weather, we will also be closed. Occasionally, Dunlap may remain open, and we will choose to close. All closures will be posted on our social media pages, FB and Instagram.

Schedule

Preschool - Must be 4 years old and completely potty trained

• During their morning they will also get a snack break and recess time. Snacks are provided for preschool students
• 9:00-10:00 Reading/Numbers
• 10:00-11:00 Art
• 11:00-11:50 Science 

K5/1st Grade

• During their morning they will also get a break and recess/PE time.
• 9:00-10:00 Reading/Numbers
• 10:00-11:00 Art
• 11:00-11:50 Science
• 12:30-1:10 Choir

2nd-3rd 

• 9:00-10:00 PE
• 10:00-11:00 Art
• 11:00-11:50 Science
• 12:30-1:10 Choir

4th-6th

• 8:15-9:00 History - A new and incredibly cool class we are offering this year! See details in the descriptions below.
• 9:00-10:00 Art
• 10:00-11:00 Science
• 11:00-11:50 PE
• 12:30-1:10 Choir

7th-12th​

• 8:15-9:00 - If your child has a sibling participating in the 8:15 American History class, let us know. If there is enough interest for this grade, we will adjust the schedule to offer 7th-12th history here and fill the 10:00 with something else.
• 9:00-10:00 Student choose one - Physical Science or Chemistry
• 10:00-11:00 History  - A new and incredibly cool class we are offering this year! See details in the descriptions below.
• 11:00-11:50 Cooking Class 
• 12:30-1:10 Choir

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 – This is a fabulous class! 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.

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. For grades 7th-12th students can choose either class. 
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History – Our history classes will enrich your student’s knowledge and understanding of the most intriguing moments in recent times. So often ancient history and American history are covered well, but World War I through current times can be overlooked. The content covers material import that is closer to home. Many students have people int heir lives whose parents gave them first-hand account of these events. Then we will move to current history - events about which the students will one day give first hand accounts to their grandchildren. In addition, we also cover some countries/capitals and states/capitals, famous landmarks, and leaders from around the world.
Cooking - Cook, sample, and enjoy improving your culinary skills. Always a favorite 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.
Students should have these supplies with them each week.

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

• An 8.5x11 spiral sketch book, Crayola 8 pack of markers, 24 pack of crayons, colored pencils, and one watercolor paint set (All Crayola, please).
• 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.

History

• Mystery of History Volume 4 - One textbook per family is fine.

Sciences

• K4 - Preschool Science: Exploring Creation Together by Apologia
• K5-1st - Discovering God's World 4th Edition by Abeka - Families can share one book.
• 2nd-6th – Elementary Chemistry & Physics by Apologia Textbook and Notebooking Journal                                                                          Journal only required for grades 4th-6th. Students in younger grades can get it for use at home if parents wish.

       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. 

• Physical Science – 4th Edition Apologia Textbook & Student Notebook
• Chemistry - 3rd Edition Apologia Textbook, Student Notebook

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.