Morning Program
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-2pm
Friday Mornings “Stay and Play,” 9:30am-12:30pm
Accepting Applications for Fall 2026!
We welcome up to 12 children with a minimum ratio of 1 adult to six children.
2026 enrollment will prioritize homeschooling families of 4-8-year-olds and their younger siblings.
Homeschooling families of children ages 4+ can choose to drop off for a fee schedule that resembles our camp drop-in costs.
The other option is to join the co-operative, with a fee schedule based on participation agreements.
For children ages 2-4 years old, parents must join the license-exempt parent cooperative and equally share the responsibility of the care of the children on site by taking on two working days per month. Parents are required to get a fingerprint clearance before starting.
Teaching parents commit to working on site two mornings per month in class. Sunbeam commits to at least one supervising staff member present for the duration of the co-op class, acting as steward of the space and helping to notice and give additional developmental meaning to the children’s play choices.
“Teaching parent” is any adult who is an unpaid guardian or family member of the child. Per our license-exempt agreement with the state, teaching parents must be present when care is being given to young children (ages 2-4) and are responsible for fulfilling all of the care needs of the children.
Come visit us and see Sunbeam in action.
Morning Program Costs
Drop-off Option
Ages 4-8
Tues and Thurs 9-2
Cost: $600/month
Co-operative Option
Ages 2-8
Tues and Thurs 9-2
Cost: $295/month
Enrolled drop-off families must be registered or intending to register as homeschooled via a PSA or homeschool charter.
Enrolled co-op families commit to an entire semester and attend one community eduction evening per month and one campus work day per month while committing to 7 total on-site teaching days per semester.
Co-op and drop-off parents are welcome to join the board and/or to take on specific support roles such as admissions, facilities, finance, and communications.
Rooted in Community: Our Co-op is Education in Harmony with Nature.
Our Co-op program is a child-led learning experience. We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, engaged, and connected. Here, all emotions are welcome—even the big, messy ones—and every child’s voice matters.
The daily rhythms and play experiences are guided by parents, in collaboration with their children, the seasons, and the Sunbeam on-site staff member.
As an alternative to traditional classroom-based education, our program regards the natural world as our guide. Children have the right to live their days filled with movement, wonder, and meaningful choice, connected with the seasons and with their own sense of wisdom.
Mixed-ages learning is magical! Children are naturally more cooperative and growth mindset-oriented in a mixed-age group. It is humanity’s original way of learning. Children more easily develop their own sense of place, with unique roles and jobs within the group. They can be a mentor, a helper, or observer, learning through the power of modeling and through community care.
Sample Morning Schedule
9:00 Arrivals, getting settled, farm chores, Child-led play and exploration
10:15 Hand washing and snack, Circle time, story and toileting
11:00 More play and small group time: adult-guided projects
12:15 Reflection Circle, Clean up
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Rest time for younger children,
Books and creative time such as painting for older children
2:00 Pick up time
You may also be interested in these programs.
Afternoon Program
Ages 4-11
Tuesday - Friday 1:50 - 5:30pm Wednesdays 12:30 - 5:30pm
Seasonal Day Camps
Ages 4-11* (*and 3-year-old siblings)
Summer Camps 2026: 9:00am - 3:00pm
