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We currently meet on Thursdays each week of the semester at Oaklette United Methodist Church at 520 Oaklette Dr, Chesapeake, 23325. Our location is near the intersection of S. Military Highway and Indian River Rd. with easy access to Interstates 264 and 64!   

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Yes! Visitors are welcome to visit during our Fall and Spring semesters. We post scheduled tour dates via our public FB page and on our website for each semester. During tours you are encouraged to view active classes and see our teachers and students in action! For any visit inquires please email: [email protected]. All tour guests MUST be approved before visiting the co-op. 

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Generally speaking, HSOBX is not a drop-off program. Each child must be paired with a custodial adult for the day. The vast majority of the time, this adult is the child’s parent. Occasionally, parents will make arrangements to supervise each other’s children. If you do trade parenting duties with another parent, it is your responsibility to ensure that the surrogate has the necessary information and authority to make decisions in case of an emergency. Teens ages 16+ may be dropped off or drive themselves, with the permission of a Board member. These arrangements will be made at the beginning of each semester. 

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The registration fee for new families is $100 per family.

Current and returning families pay a registration fee of $80+5 per child per semester.

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Current family registration opens near the end of each semester, typically in the following week after the last day of classes. Classes may not be selected until the per semester registration fee is paid. New families are able to register for classes once they have paid their registration fee and successfully attend a new family interview to get to know our co-op and Board Members. New family registration is typically open in January and June-August each year based on how many registration spots are open. New family registration can be completed when the "Join" button is enabled at the top right of our website. In order to preserve a cohesive classroom environment, HSOBX does not have a rolling enrollment process throughout the semester once classes have begun. 

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The academic year at HSOBX comprises two 15-week semesters. The fall semester begins the first Thursday after Labor Day. The spring semester begins the first Thursday in February. All important dates can be found on the calendar page on this website.

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We take a week off for Thanksgiving in the Fall. For the Spring semester, either the 9th week or Easter week is typically the Spring Break week for HSOBX.

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One-day class fees typically range from $80 to $165 per semester. That is $20 to $55 per month or $6 to $12 per class. Each class offers a minimum of 14 hours of instruction per semester. Two-day classes may cost up to $300 per semester. See the class descriptions for payment details. Class fees can vary by semester and are at the teacher's discretion based on suppplies needed and the intensity of the course requirments.

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Class fees are paid directly to the teacher and are paid in full on the first day of class. If you prefer to pay in 3 installments, those can be made on the first day of the semester, and the first class each month of the two subsequent months. Payment in 3 installments will result in a slightly higher total class fee.

Payments are made directly from families to teachers; checks should be left in the teacher’s folder (with child's name on the check), and cash payments should be made directly to the teacher. A receipt book is available for use and is located in the file box on the Admin table. Some of our instructors accept PayPal.

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By registering for a class, you are agreeing to pay the semester’s fee, either in one lump sum or if you are a returning family some teachers will allow installment payments. Parents are expected to pay for classes held, even if the student misses. Semester fees may be prorated at the teacher's discretion in cases of class cancellation, student withdrawl, or other communicated circumstance.

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Classes are offered independently. Some families make a day of it and take all available offerings. Some families come only for one class. We encourage families to register for classes their children are excited about attending, whether that is one class or four.

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If you are interested in teaching a class, please see our Teacher Handbook. Any Board member can assist prospectives teachers in getting acclimated to teaching. Thank you for your interest! 

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Students should generally be enrolled in the appropriate age group classes. We have many exceptional students who thrive in the customized and creative classes we offer while being among peers in their age range. If adjustments need to be made, we are always willing to work towards a solution that best serves the student, as well as the class as a whole. Please see the Member Handbook in the "Links tab" for specifics about registering a child in an above age group class.