Distinctives

Small classes: Each class is comprised of no more than 15 students, providing ample opportunity for effective, targeted instruction and participation in lively, substantive classroom discussions.

Qualified faculty: Classes are taught by talented and trained professional Christian educators who seek to instill a lifelong love of learning in students―imparting knowledge, sparking curiosity, and engaging young minds.

Rich learning: A stimulating teacher-led classroom environment enables students to interact and collaborate with their peers around rich, yet developmentally appropriate, curricula. For Junior Division students, in-class learning is augmented by meaningful outside assignments, equipping and preparing them for the rigors of secondary education.

Christian context: Instruction at Deerstream is from a Christian perspective, as teachers help their students integrate lessons of life and learning with a knowledge of God and His ways. However, we welcome students from families in which one or both parents are not Christians yet agree to support our mission.

Supportive community: Deerstream works not only toward enriching students’ on-site learning but also toward the flourishing and larger good of our homeschooling families and community. We provide interested parents with input and advice about at-home curricula or other educational resources; we offer proctored standardized testing for students each spring; we host periodic panel discussions with homeschool experts; and we sponsor social events that build relationships and foster fun. Our objective? Supporting community and collaboration, both inside and outside our classrooms.