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SCHEDULE
In-Class: Mondays-Thursdays
At-Home: Fridays

​FORMS
Woodland Friends - ages 4-6
(Mon, Tue, Wed mornings; afternoon & Thu extension options)
Form I - ages 6-9 (roughly 1st-3rd)
Form II - ages 9-12 (roughly 4th-6th)
Form III - ages 12-15 (roughly 7th-9th)
Form IV - ages 15-18 (roughly 10th-12th)
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IN-CLASS OPTIONS & HOURS
Cottage Students Full Day:
8:15 am - 3:30 pm

Enrichment Half-Days:
11:30 am - 3:30 pm
We have a beautiful 5 acre campus with a chicken coop, gardens, various creatures,
and open green space that facilitates generous outdoor exploration and play.

​We are easily accessible (just four minutes off I-75) in South Dayton, close to many amenities.

"Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life."
~ Charlotte Mason (1842 – 1923)

Branches & Vine Approach

At Branches & Vine, we honor the child's dignity as a whole person designed in God's image.

Our educational approach nourishes the whole person with first-hand exposure to great and noble ideas through "living books" in every subject: timeless literature and poetry, treasured handicrafts, Shakespeare plays, inspiring art, beautiful music, biblical worldview conversations, structured maths and sciences, Latin, Greek and classical studies, generous nature exploration, piano and violin study.

We believe life-giving education possesses "depth of relations" through a three-fold framework: "knowledge of God," "knowledge of man," and "knowledge of the universe." We help students build deepening relationships with God and His Word; with people from various eras, places, and cultures; and with nature and daily outdoor life, geography, and the sciences.

Chronological history comes alive through well-written books, source documents, captivating biographies, and literature selections which illuminate the era.

Focused attention at short, varied lessons keeps students' minds fresh, leaving free time for exploration of nature, personal interests, and life skills.

English skills develop beautifully through "copywork" (transcribing a portion of quality literature), and "dictation" of familiar passages. Memorization and "recitation" are approached, not as tools for repeating facts, but to give children rich words to ponder for a lifetime.

Instead of dry worksheets, students design and develop cherished "living notebooks" including: Book of Centuries (master timeline), Commonplace Book (literary quotations), Nature Notebook (observational sketches, paintings, and notes), Copybook (Scripture, poetry, and literature selections), Scripture Notebook (Bible readings, memory work, and favorite passages), Fortitude Journal, Latin Notebook ... among other notebook keep-sakes that take shape through the years.

"Narrating" (retelling) from living books teaches students to reflect upon and digest vital ideas. 

​Our teachers direct the course of study, but students assume personal responsibility for their own learning.

​We seize every opportunity to experience wonder and delight. Along with intentional "habit formation," students appropriate true knowledge, understanding, and wisdom into a life of virtue.

Branches & Vine Mission

In partnership with families, and guided by the Word of God, we provide a rich and varied feast of ideas, reflective of truth, goodness, and beauty that equips students to lead lives of wisdom and virtue to the glory of Christ.

Upcoming at Branches & Vine

⭐MEMORIAL DAY  No classes on Monday, May 31. .

🎭 SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL WEEK  Tuesday, June 1 through Thursday, June 3. Focused on Shakespeare plays, characters, history of the Globe Theatre, as well as the life of the Bard himself, students will form a deepening relationship and fondness for this treasure of Western civilization. Our Festival week will be capped off by performances of Romeo and Juliet on Friday, June 4 at 7PM and Saturday, June 5 at 7PM. 

🏆 CERTAMEN (CLASSICAL STUDIES COMPETITION)  Monday, June 7 during chapel. This is a school-wide competition reviewing this past year’s Latin and classical studies. Parents are welcome to attend this special event, as well. The competition begins at 12:45pm. Winners of each Form will be awarded with the annual Laurel Wreath award.

🎉 NIGHT OF BLESSING  Wednesday, June 9. This is a school-wide evening of celebration and blessing before summer break.

🌻 SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS  We have made the exciting decision to run three week-long camps! 
8:30am to 4pm. $40 per child. Monday through Friday. PK and up. CIT (Counselor-In-Training) for older registrants.
  1. The American Journey West: June 28-July 2
  2. Wind in the Willows: July 19-23
  3. Medieval Legends & Lore: August 9-13
Our emphasis will be on history and folktales alongside period/literature-themed art, music, poetry, theatre, 
folksongs, games, and crafts … as well as generous nature exploration and outdoor activities.
Spaces are limited so register today!

Discover the Difference of Branches & Vine

NURTURING A LIFE-GIVING ATMOSPHERE
INSPIRING HABITS OF WISDOM AND VIRTUE
NOURISHING MINDS WITH A GENEROUS FEAST OF LIVING IDEAS
JOINING THE GREAT CONVERSATION THROUGH THE GREAT BOOKS, GREAT THINKERS, AND GREAT WORKS OF THE WESTERN TRADITION
“We all have need to be trained to see, and to have our eyes opened
before we can take in the joy that is meant for us in this beautiful life.”

"We wish to place before the child open doors to many avenues of instruction and delight,
in each one of which he should find quickening thoughts."
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​~ Charlotte Mason (1842 – 1923)
3150 WEST ALEX BELL
DAYTON, OHIO
45449
(937) 618 3030
INFO@BVCOTTAGESCHOOL.COM