If you are a homeschooling family who wishes to bless your child with the extraordinary benefits of a Classical Education, then Coram Deo is right for you. Students are instructed one day a week and are expected to complete homework at home with significant parental involvement. The classes are challenging, and parental participation in student success is expected.

Coram Deo begins each Monday with Opening Assembly. During Opening Assembly students hear any announcements, begin the day in prayer, worship, and with scripture memorization.

After opening students head to their respective classrooms for the morning block of classes.

Lunch followed by recess is held every Monday including in the winter, so be prepared to bring winter gear.

After recess students attend their afternoon block of classes.

Parents in the Grammar level pick up their children from their final teacher of the day. Logic and Rhetoric may excuse themselves.

Classical education uses the Latin word "trivium" to describe a model of learning. Trivium, meaning "the place where three roads meet," is the practicing of three arts, or skills, referred to as Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric.

Grammar is the inputting of data, Logic is the processing of data, and Rhetoric is the outputting of data.

Unlike the western approach dividing up schooling — elementary, middle, and high school — classical education seeks to follow the design of a child's developing brain and ability to learn.

The Grammar Stage teaches young children knowledge. The Logic Stage teaches teens understanding. The Rhetoric Stage teaches young adults wisdom. To learn more about the Trivium, check out Veritas Press.

Be assured, your child will be in good company when they receive strange looks after answering, "Grammar" to the question: "What grade are you in?"

Coram Deo offers classes in a variety of subjects including: Language Arts, Science, History, Latin, Art, Geography, Study Skills, Life Skills, Logic, Debate, and more. Please visit our Classes Offered to see the 2026-2027 school year classes. Our Scope and Sequence has a more detailed list of class offerings year by year. Please note, Coram Deo does not offer instruction in mathematics. Families should plan for math instruction separately at home.

Classes typically start the first Monday after Labor Day. For the 2026-2027 school year classes will begin on September 14, 2026.

Coram Deo strives to run for 30 weeks, structured into two separate, 15-week semesters. The 2026-2027 school year will begin September 14, 2026 and end on May 17, 2027.

Coram Deo strives to be an affordable option for homeschooling families, costing only $6/day (+books and materials) per child.

Tuition is as follows:

• The Registration fee for each child is $165 for the whole year.
• There is a $15 non-refundable Administrative fee upon registration for each family.
• Many classes also have Class fees, used to pay for books and materials.
• Some classes do not have class fees, but require parents to purchase books and curriculum separately.

Coram Deo is an entirely volunteer-run organization. Classes would not flow efficiently or effectively without plenty of help. Parents are an essential support to this system. Parents may volunteer to teach classes or provide support in a volunteer position. We require every family to sign up one parent for volunteer duties during the year. Options include: teaching a class, morning float/class aide, afternoon float/class aide, morning nursery worker, afternoon nursery worker, lunch/recess monitor, set-up and/or clean-up crew. We also have some off-campus positions that are year-long commitments: volunteer organizer, event coordinator, and aide to the board. Coram Deo is blessed to have dedicated board members, teachers, and parent volunteers.

In addition to on-site volunteering on Mondays, parents are responsible for helping students complete their assigned work Tuesday-Friday, outside of class. While Coram Deo comes alongside parents to support and equip, it in no way replaces the role of parents as the primary educator. All homework prepares students for in class learning, projects, presentations, and group activities and requires the guidance, care, and support of parents at home. Our work on Mondays does not, and cannot replace the responsibility of parents overseeing their child's education.

All parents are required to attend a Parent Orientation prior to the start of the school year. Additionally, all teachers are required to attend Teacher Orientation.

Returning families will utilize Homeschool-Life to register their child for the upcoming school year. Please refer to registration instructions here.

Welcome! We're so glad you are choosing to join Coram Deo. New families can register through Homeschool-Life.

Please check out our registration instructions to navigate this process.

All of our teachers are volunteers. However, because we are an academic co-op, we have many teachers who are instructing in their field of study and experience.

Coram Deo chooses curriculum from classical providers. Please refer to our Scope and Sequence to see a general guidance on what curriculum is being utilized. Please note, curriculum is subject to change based on the year and teacher.

No. Families may choose to take an a-la-carte approach to classes at Coram Deo and are not required to take a full load. Students in the Logic and Rhetoric levels may utilize the Study Hall when not taking a class. Students in the Grammar and Transitions levels are required to remain with their parent on-site if not attending a class.

Coram Deo exists to come alongside families and provide a wide range of classes. Coram Deo provides instruction in a variety of subjects as evidenced by our Scope and Sequence, but Coram Deo does not provide instruction in mathematics.

Wonderful! Coram Deo is always looking for interested teachers who have a passion for teaching, learning, and training up the next generation. Please contact our director, Whitney Belprez, at coramdeoacademics@gmail.com to express interest.

Coram Deo has come alongside and supported many working parent families. Parent volunteers must remain on site for their designated volunteer slot, but are free to leave for the remainder of the day. Many working parents volunteer and then step away for the remainder of the day. Other working parents have utilized the parent lounge or the study hall to work remotely.

In order for Coram Deo to exist each family must provide one volunteer to help for the full school year. If you yourself are unable to volunteer, a willing grandparent, aunt, or uncle, etc. can take your volunteer slot.

Coram Deo does offer a volunteer opt out option. This option is by application only and has an annual fee. It is not guaranteed. Please contact the director, Whitney Belprez at coramdeoacademics@gmail.com for inquiries.

Coram Deo communicates in two ways: email and Facebook. Parents are required to join the private family Facebook group. This group is where any important announcements are shared, school cancellations, or questions can be asked. Additionally, teachers will communicate individually with parents and students for their specific class and homework assignments.

As a volunteer organization our extra/fun activities vary year to year. A typical year includes a Christmas celebration, Valentine's Day celebration and Valentine's mailbox competition, pajama days, pie baking competition, after school flag football, end of the year picnic, and more. These activities are a fun addition to our year, but are fully dependent on parent volunteers taking on the responsibility to organize these events. Often the Grammar level teachers host class parties or events. If you are interested in helping organize events, contact our volunteer coordinator Rachel Newton.

The Grammar level is broken into three levels: Grammar A, B, and C. This divides the Grammar level into groupings by age so that class content can be tailored to the age range of children. All levels are ranges and if adjustments need to be made, please reach out to the director or teachers. Grammar A is for 6-7 year olds. This is typically your first and second graders, in some cases advanced Kindergartners. Grammar B is for 8-9 year olds, typically third and fourth graders. Grammar C is for 10-12 year olds. This typically includes fifth and sixth graders.

Grades are given on and class by class basis.

At the Grammar level many teachers in Grammar B and C give grades on individual assignments but do not provide semester or year long grades.

At the Transitions, Logic, and Rhetoric level many teachers provide semester and year long grades. Typically history, science, and writing will receive a grade. This grade can be used on transcripts.

Coram Deo is a Latin phrase meaning "before the face of God." This phrase summarizes the idea of living one's entire life in the presence of God. At Coram Deo Academics this posture of living our life in the presence of God impacts the way we approach education from a Biblical worldview. "The heavens declare the glory of God" and as we study His handiwork, we find ourselves drawn into the presence of God and into closer relationship with Him.

See our Statement of Faith here.

See our Handbook here

Coram Deo was founded in 2009 by Ron and Jeanne DeHaas in Owosso, Michigan, to address the lack of academically-focused Christian homeschool co-ops in the area. Recognizing that many parents hesitate to homeschool through high school due to the complexity of subjects and concerns over graduation requirements, the DeHaas family aimed to support these homeschoolers. With a background in classical education for their daughter, they were inspired to create a classical, Christian co-op. After attending a classical education conference in the spring of 2009, Jeanne recruited families from their homeschooling circle, and several retired teachers volunteered their time and talents. Coram Deo began operations in September 2009 at the Community Evangelical Presbyterian Church just north of Owosso. Over the years, it has moved locations and experienced changes in size, but has consistently provided a classical education that is Christ-centered to support homeschooling families.

See our Board Members here