Branches & Vine Cottage School
  • Why Choose Us (& Why Not To)
  • OUR DISTINCTIVES
    • B&V Cottage School Distinctives
    • Family Handbook ('20-'21)
    • Parents' Reading List
    • CM's 20 Principles
    • What is a Classical Education?
    • CM's Vol. 6 Towards a Philosophy of Education (Modern English)
  • Enrollment
    • Educational Options
    • Pricing
    • Enrollment Process
    • Application Form
  • Resources
    • B&V Curriculum & Schedule Samples
    • Piano/Violin Lesson Sign-Up
    • Yearly Overview & Traditions
    • Authorization & Emergency Form
    • Pay Fees Online
    • Supplies Wish List
  • Calendar
    • 20-21 School Calendar

 If you desire a life-giving learning atmosphere for your child,
WE CAN HELP YOU.


If you're interested in a
faith-based, high-quality private education with affordable rates for your family,

WE CAN HELP YOU.



If you have a homeschool curriculum but desire
additional enrichment and social learning opportunities,

WE CAN HELP YOU.


If you're longing to plug in to a vibrant learning community that offers genuine encouragement and support designed for your whole family, 
WE CAN HELP YOU.


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NOW ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR OUR 2021 FALL TERM. ​APPLY TODAY!
 

Nourishing the whole person with first-hand exposure to great and noble ideas.


SCHEDULE

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

​GRADES
K-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

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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.


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

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

​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.

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)
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3150 WEST ALEX BELL
DAYTON, OHIO
45449
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(937) 618 3030
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INFO@BVCOTTAGESCHOOL.COM
APPLY TO BRANCHES & VINE COTTAGE SCHOOL TODAY!
Piano/Violin Lesson Slot Sign-Up
INFO@BVCOTTAGESCHOOL.COM
​(937) 618 3030
3150 W ALEX BELL
'20-21 FAMILY HANDBOOK
'20-21 OVERVIEW & BVCS TRADITIONS
ENROLLMENT PROCESS
​APPLICATION FORM
“I am the VINE, you are the BRANCHES. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." John 15:5 NKJV

Branches & Vine Cottage School is a four-day Classical Charlotte Mason school located in Dayton, Ohio. 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 will equip students to lead lives of wisdom and virtue to the glory of Christ.
An educational initiative of Calvary South Dayton
  • Why Choose Us (& Why Not To)
  • OUR DISTINCTIVES
    • B&V Cottage School Distinctives
    • Family Handbook ('20-'21)
    • Parents' Reading List
    • CM's 20 Principles
    • What is a Classical Education?
    • CM's Vol. 6 Towards a Philosophy of Education (Modern English)
  • Enrollment
    • Educational Options
    • Pricing
    • Enrollment Process
    • Application Form
  • Resources
    • B&V Curriculum & Schedule Samples
    • Piano/Violin Lesson Sign-Up
    • Yearly Overview & Traditions
    • Authorization & Emergency Form
    • Pay Fees Online
    • Supplies Wish List
  • Calendar
    • 20-21 School Calendar