Veritas Christian

Homeschool Group

 

"But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold." ~ Matthew 13:8 King James Version

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." ~ Proverbs 22:6 King James Version

Veritas FAQ

What is Veritas Christian Homeschool Group?

We are a Christ-centered community that provides a variety of educational and enrichment classes for home-schooling families in a safe and loving environment. We co-labor with each other and God to achieve excellence by serving each other through our strengths.

Does Veritas have a Statement of Faith?
Yes. Please see the Statement of Faith page. All participants must sign our Statement of Faith form prior to acceptance into membership.

When and where do you meet?
We meet on Thursdays for 30 weeks each school year (three trimesters of 10 weeks), usually beginning in September and ending in early May at Urbancrest Baptist Church in Lebanon, Ohio. Our day runs from 8:45 – 12:00 for those participating in a.m. only classes or 8:45 – 2:45 for those participating all day. Some of our classes are year-long and others change with each trimester. Please refer to the class listing for the current year’s classes.

What grades do you accommodate?
Nursery
Preschool (3’s & 4’s)
Kindergarten
1st/2nd grade
3rd/4th grade
5th/6th grade
7th-12th grade

How much is tuition?
Please see the Finance page.

What is my job as a Veritas member?
Members must attend the Annual Membership Meeting held in August each year.
An adult member from each family is required to volunteer each week. Two hours of service are required in the AM for all members, and two hours of service are required in the PM, for those staying all day. This may include being a substitute, aid or helper. Additionally, you may be required to work a dismissal or lunch duty. Veritas is a cooperative effort; no free hours will be guaranteed, although we try to give one free hour each week. The adult member must remain on the property at all times.

Can I drop my child off?
We offer Drop-In Classes for grades 7 – 12. Please see “Drop-In Student Policy” on the Forms page of the website for details and tuition.

Can I join Veritas if I am a member of a virtual academy?
No, we do not accept members who are currently enrolled in public or private virtual academies. Members must personally notify the local superintendent of their intent to homeschool per Ohio Admin. Code § 3301-34-03(A). Our policy coincides with HSLDA’s stance. For more information see www.hslda.org.

Does Veritas offer other activities outside of regular Co-op hours?
Yes, we offer a variety of member-led activities outside of regular Co-op days. Some of these include, but are not limited to field trips, spelling bee, field day, art contest, writing contest, Valentine exchange, Jr. High/High School activities, Share Fair (Year-end program). The scheduling of outside activities each year are dependent on volunteers willing to lead and coordinate the events.

Can I visit Veritas?
Yes, if you are interested in joining and would like to see our Co-op in person, please contact the director at vchgdirector@gmail.com.

How do I join Veritas?
Please contact the director at vchgdirector@gmail.com to inquire. All serious inquiries start on a waiting list. We bring families in based on our teacher needs and then space available for students.