FAQs
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Is The Homestead Academy a private school? |
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No. The Homestad Academy is considered a "micro-school." We offer a flexible drop-off program for one, two, or three day participation in five, 6-week sessions throughout the school year (30 weeks total). All students are registered homeschoolers and must have a completed Notice of Intent to Homeschool (NOI) completed with the State. The Homestead Academy offers supplemental support in science, home economics, youth entreprenurialship, and writing workshops. |
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Where are you located? |
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Our Homestead Academy is hosted at a private residence. For safety and privacy, the exact address is not shared on public sites. The address is in south-west Fayetteville, Arkansas off the Wedington Drive exit. Contact us at [email protected] to arrange an interview and more information. |
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What do you DO at The Homestead Academy? |
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Our mornings are filled with Homestead related animal, plant, first aid, and skills development project-based learning. NO, you're NOT paying tution to do our chores, but students WILL particpate in physical activities related to their specific projects. Monday & Wednesday are specific to animal and plant sciences - animal husbandry, foraging, herbal remedies, micro-farming, etc and youth market developmet (entreprenureal projects). Tuesdays are focused on "Lost Skills" such as working with various tools, fishing, archery, BB rifle/marksmenship, and culinary development. Our sessions build on each other, though there is always room for a new beginner. We're a student led organization, many of our topics are chosen by our students. |
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What ages do you enroll? |
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For the Fall 2025 season, we are enrolling students ages 8-16. |
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Is this a drop-off program, or are parents required to stay? |
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Our programs are designed to be drop-off services; however, The Homestead Academy will NEVER tell a parent they cannot be with their child. |