Middle & High School – Strategies for Success
Volume 1 Issue 1
| EDIFY | STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS |
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| Edification encompasses teaching, exhortation, and living righteously, aiming for the overall health of our valley’s families, especially their children. | News: Starting this fall 2026, we are excited to announce Edify Santa Ynez Valley Co-Op is planning to offer more subjects instructed by amazing, experienced, godly teachers! This is only the beginning of a dream to help parents educate their children in a community environment that uplifts their souls and directs their minds and hearts to Christ. See below for questions and answers. |
| “Therefore…edify one another, just as you also are doing.” 1 Thes. 5:11 NKJV “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 NKJV | Goal: We aim to provide an affordable, edifying middle and high school setting that offers the Santa Ynez Valley children a Christian environment in which to learn curriculum and trades in excellence, with God as the center. Mission: Our mission is to provide a godly challenged education that instructs our children in the way of the Lord. We want this to be more than a safe place for parents to send their children, more than papers turned in completed and checks on the checklist of things to accomplish for graduation. Yes, our goals include providing the state-required basics, but at a challenged level with enough help and encouragement to succeed. PLUS, we want to provide our valley’s children ample opportunities to know God and themselves at a deeper level through exploration and hands-on opportunities. Our children will learn to edify and serve others throughout their lives and attain the knowledge and confidence to become productive godly adults who contribute to the success of their society. |
— To help our children live their God-given, individual purpose. —
Q & A regarding Strategies for success
Q: What courses will be offered?
A: In phase 1, our plan is to offer Language Arts for littles, Math tutoring for Middle and High School, Social Studies, Science, PE, Music, Art and opportunities to learn trades from local professionals. In phase 2, we plan to offer Foreign Language(s) as well as more opportunities to learn trades from local professionals. These may be as simple as an introductory class/field trip, or an opportunity for an unpaid apprenticeship. In phase 3, we hope to offer more team sports.
Q: What credentials will the instructors have?
A: Our chosen paid instructors have lengthy credentials with either a history of teaching at the high school and/or college level or a Masters/PhD level degree.
Q: Will there be opportunities for our children to meet with the instructors or a tutor for extra help with a subject?
A: Yes, Phase 2 does include a plan for extra time to work with an instructor or tutor on any offered subject. Watch for updates for the Spring semester.
Q: What classes will the students be required to take?
A: As a co-op, there is no requirement. A family can choose one or more classes as they fit their student’s needs. However, regular attendance for the chosen classes will be required to help ensure the students’ success. See the “calendar” for more information.
Q: What further information will be provided?
A: This is only the beginning of a dream to help parents educate their children in a community environment that uplifts their souls and directs their minds and hearts to Christ.
See the calendar for courses offered, class location, class fees, information about additional fees, and names of the instructors selected. Please use the Contact Us page to send any questions you have. We will answer via an email reply.
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