​​Charter and Hybrid Programs

• Oregon Family School 

  • A hybrid‑style charter offering on‑campus learning with strong family involvement. Known for small class sizes, hands‑on projects, and a community‑centered approach that blends structured schooling with family‑guided learning.

  • Grade Levels: K-12

  • Location: Bend, Redmond, and La Pine

• Silvies River Charter School 

  • Oregon charter with a focus on personalized instruction and flexible pathways. Students attend in person but benefit from individualized pacing, outdoor learning opportunities, and a close‑knit school environment.

  • Grade Levels: K-12

  • Location: Bend, Burns, Clackmas, Enterprise, Eugene, Lebanon, Lakeview, North Plains, Ontario, Redmond, Pineville, Salem

• Beyond Academics

  • A tutoring and academic enrichment center offering drop‑off sessions for reading, writing, math, executive‑function coaching, and small‑group learning. Popular with homeschool families needing structured support.

  • Grade Levels: K-12

• Grace Academy (Faith Based)

  • Christian academic and enrichment program.

  • A faith‑based drop‑off homeschool enrichment program offering academic classes, mixed‑age learning, and community‑centered activities. Often includes Bible‑based lessons alongside core subjects.

  • Grade Levels: K-8​

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Homeschool Co-ops & Groups

• Lovin’ Life Outside with Tinkergarten

  • Outdoor, child-led learning and play

  • Ages: 18 months–8 years

• Classical Conversations (Faith Based)

  • Faith-based classical education community with local groups across Central Oregon.

  • Locations: Bend, and Redmond

  • Ages: 4-17+

• Faithful Roots Academy (Faith Based)

  • Christian homeschool cooperative that meets weekly with classes, and enrichment.

  • Ages: 5-9

• Uplift Central Oregon (Faith Based)

  • Faith-based homeschool group offering community days, homeschool resources, curriculum library, and enrichment classes.

  • Locations: Bend, and Redmond

  • Ages: k-12

• Samara Learning Center

  • Learning center that includes a day school that homeschool families can enroll. Additionally includes tutoring services, and enrichment classes.

  • Grades: 1-8

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Classes and Enrichment​​​

• Cobalt Collective

  • New, a state licenses secular K-5th in NE Bend dedicated to the magic of learning by doing.

  • Information: info@cobaltcollectivebend.com

• Samara Learning Center

  • Learning center that includes enrichment classes, tutoring services, and a day school.

  • Grades: 1-8

• Bend Parks & Recreation

  • Local classes and programs that can be useful to homeschool families

• Stellar Jay Creative

  • A dynamic hub dedicated to nurturing academic, creative, and personal growth. It functions as both an educational center for Neurodivergent learners as well as a mixed media art space offering camps and workshops to central Oregon's young artists.

• High Desert Museum

  • Dedicated Homeschool Days with themed, interdisciplinary programming for homeschool families.

 

STEM and Science

• Bend Science Station

  • Hands-on laboratory-based STEM education

  • Grades: 2-8

• Campfire Central Oregon

  • Offers hands-on youth programs focused on outdoor learning, leadership, STEAM, robotics, and environmental exploration. Homeschool programs include LEGO robotics and Ecology Engineers, with additional camps and enrichment opportunities throughout Central Oregon.

  • Grades: pre-k - 12.

• DIY Cave Makerspace

  • Maker and STEM/shop classes including 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking, welding, and other hands-on projects.

  • Ages: 8+

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Nature, Farm and Outdoor Learning

• Wildheart Nature School​

  • Outdoor exploration, ecology, nature arts, and outdoor learning.​

  • Grade Levels: K-5

• School of Flora and Fauna

  • Reggio-inspired outdoor exploration, creative arts, and hands-on academics, with a focus on girls.

  • ​Ages: 8-13

• Nighthawk Naturalist School

  • Wilderness education, nature connection, tracking, and traditional survival skills.

  • Ages: 9+

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Arts, Music & Creative​​​

• Two Suns Art Studio

  • A creative space built for exploration, learning, and self-expression offering process-based art classes for young kids that foster play and discovery.

• School of Rock

  • Guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, vocals, and collaborative band-based music.

• Let’s Paint

  • Guided painting classes and creative experiences.

• Studio C Piano

  • Individualized piano and keyboard instruction.

• Ovation Performing Arts (Faith Based)

  • Christian theater program with musical theater, acting, vocal coaching, and dance.

• Out of the Box Arts

  • Art and music classes. Website is a Facebook page.

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Sports & Movement

• Abstract in Motion

  • Parkour, climbing, jumping, vaulting, and movement skills.

• Bend Parks & Recreation

  • Recreation programs, sports, facilities, camps and outdoor recreation opportunities.

• Bend Rock Gym

  • Bouldering, top-rope climbing, youth clubs, and competitive climbing.

• Clark’s University of Martial Arts

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Filipino Martial Arts.

• Free Spirit

  • Indoor play, Ninja sessions and yoga

• Lava City Cirque

  • Aerial silks, sling, trapeze, and Lyra.

• Mountain Air

  • Homeschool jump sessions.

• Straight Blast Gym Bend

  • Kids BJJ and Muay Thai.​

• Shredder Indoor Ski and Snowboard School

  • Indoor ski and snowboard training.​

• Tula Movement Arts

  • Tumbling, acrobatics, and aerial arts.

• ​Trampoline Zone

  • Homeschool open gym and movement time.​​​​​​​