If you desire a vibrant learning atmosphere where days are filled with wonder & delight ...
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
If you're eager for a high-quality, classically-based Christian education with affordable fees ...
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
If you have a great homeschool curriculum but desire additional enrichment ...
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
If you are looking for a warm and supportive learning community
where your children and family will be known, equipped, and inspired
... WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
If you're eager for a high-quality, classically-based Christian education with affordable fees ...
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
If you have a great homeschool curriculum but desire additional enrichment ...
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
If you are looking for a warm and supportive learning community
where your children and family will be known, equipped, and inspired
... WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life ...
and a science of relations. - Charlotte Mason
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE In-Session Options: Mondays-Thursdays OPTION A: 4-Day Cottage School Program OPTION B: 3-Day Option OPTION C: 2-Day Option (M/W or T/TH) OPTION D: Half-Day Option OPTION E: 3-Morning Woodland Friends (PK-K) FORMS "Forms" allow for a broader window of growth. Woodland Friends - PK & K (Tue, Wed, Thu) Form I - ages 5-9 Form II - ages 9-12 Form III - ages 13-15 Form IV - ages 14-16 Form V - ages 16-18 (gr. 10-12) HOURS Cottage Students Full Day: 8:10AM - 3:10PM (Drop-off: 7:45am to 8:10am) Enrichment Half-Day Students: 11:30AM - 3:10PM Clubs & Electives: Tues & Thurs Afternoons at 2pm After-Care Options: $7 per child per day |
We have a 4.5 acre country-like campus with a chicken coop, forts, gardens, rabbits, guinea pigs, aquariums, climbing trees, miniature houses, and a lovely 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.
Branches & Vine Mission
Abiding in Christ and His Word, aligning with Charlotte Mason’s classically-based principles, and partnering alongside parents . . . we spread a rich and varied feast of a life-giving education (truth, goodness, beauty) through three-fold knowledge with deepening relationships (God, humanity, universe).
This is to be used by the Holy Spirit in transforming students to genuinely love the Lord our God and others, lead gracious and flourishing lives of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, and bear much fruit for His glory. (Deut 6:4-9,Mark 12:28-30; Prov. 24:3-4; John 15:1-11)
This is to be used by the Holy Spirit in transforming students to genuinely love the Lord our God and others, lead gracious and flourishing lives of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, and bear much fruit for His glory. (Deut 6:4-9,Mark 12:28-30; Prov. 24:3-4; John 15:1-11)
Branches & Vine Motto
I AM
I CAN
I OUGHT
I WILL
I CAN
I OUGHT
I WILL
The Branches & Vine Approach
At Branches & Vine, we honor the child's dignity as a whole person designed in God's image and for His glory.
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 math and sciences, Spanish, Latin and classical studies, generous nature exploration, violin, piano, choral, and music theory study.
We believe life-giving education possesses "depth of relations" through a three-fold framework: "knowledge of God, humanity, and the universe." As knowledge broadens, understanding deepens, and wisdom for life is applied. We help students build meaningful relationships with God and His Word; with friends in their rich learning community; with people from various eras, places, and cultures; and with the natural world including nature and daily outdoor life, geography, math and sciences.
"Narrating" (retelling) from living books teaches students to digest, reflect upon, order, and graciously communicate vital ideas. Children who are exposed to daily practices of narration mature into eloquent writers and communicators.
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 literary passages (specialized focus on spelling and grammatical structures). 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:
Our teachers and term charts direct the course of study, but students assume personal responsibility for their own learning. We are neither teacher-driven, nor student-centered. Our primary agents of learning are living books, living ideas, and living things.
We seize every opportunity to stir a life-giving atmosphere warmed by love, shepherd good habits of thought and life, and spread a generous feast of wonder and delight reflective of truth, goodness, and beauty for all!
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 math and sciences, Spanish, Latin and classical studies, generous nature exploration, violin, piano, choral, and music theory study.
We believe life-giving education possesses "depth of relations" through a three-fold framework: "knowledge of God, humanity, and the universe." As knowledge broadens, understanding deepens, and wisdom for life is applied. We help students build meaningful relationships with God and His Word; with friends in their rich learning community; with people from various eras, places, and cultures; and with the natural world including nature and daily outdoor life, geography, math and sciences.
"Narrating" (retelling) from living books teaches students to digest, reflect upon, order, and graciously communicate vital ideas. Children who are exposed to daily practices of narration mature into eloquent writers and communicators.
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 literary passages (specialized focus on spelling and grammatical structures). 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, lists, and "lessons for life") ... among other notebook keep-sakes that take shape through the years.
Our teachers and term charts direct the course of study, but students assume personal responsibility for their own learning. We are neither teacher-driven, nor student-centered. Our primary agents of learning are living books, living ideas, and living things.
We seize every opportunity to stir a life-giving atmosphere warmed by love, shepherd good habits of thought and life, and spread a generous feast of wonder and delight reflective of truth, goodness, and beauty for all!
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Embrace a Journey of Growth and Friendship with our Hearth & Home Initiative!
Are you a mother or father seeking enrichment, support, and community? Branches & Vine's Hearth & Home is designed to nourish your mind, heart, and spirit. Join us for a fulfilling blend of reading, friendship, and engaging activities that will equip and rejuvenate you. |
Would your child thrive in our
whole-hearted learning community?
STIRRING A REFRESHING ATMOSPHERE WARMED BY LOVE
SHEPHERDING GOOD HABITS OF THOUGHT & LIFE
SPREADING A WIDE AND GENEROUS FEAST OF LIVING IDEAS
SHEPHERDING GOOD HABITS OF THOUGHT & LIFE
SPREADING A WIDE AND GENEROUS FEAST OF LIVING IDEAS
All applicants and BVCS parents are expected to have read: For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay and In Vital Harmony by Karen Glass. Our families must be supportive of Charlotte Mason principles and methods to ensure that your hopes for your children resonate with our vision and priorities for B&V, and are in keeping with the philosophical distinctives of our work.
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Branches & Vine Cottage School is a four-day Charlotte Mason/Classical Cottage School walking alongside families located in Dayton, Ohio.
Abiding in Christ and His Word, aligning with Charlotte Mason’s classically-based principles, and partnering alongside parents ... we spread a rich and varied feast of a life-giving education (truth, goodness, beauty) through three-fold knowledge with deepening relationships (God, humanity, universe). This is to be used by the Holy Spirit in transforming students to genuinely love the Lord and others, lead gracious and flourishing lives of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, and bear much fruit for His glory. (Deut 6:4-9,Mark 12:28-30; Prov. 24:3-4; John 15:1-11) |
“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
A 501c3 educational ministry initiative of Calvary South Dayton |