Kids & learning go together
like peanut butter & jelly.
The Peanut Butter and Jelly Co-op Vision and Mission
Peanut Butter and Jelly is a secular, inclusive group of homeschooling families that gather together to create a community of strong relationships and support home education by hosting fun, engaging, and enriching classes.
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Looking for a Louisville co-op to enhance your homeschool experience? PB&J Homeschool offers hands-on, inclusive classes for kids ages pre-k through High School, enriching your curriculum with a variety of educational opportunities.
Kids are grouped with peers close to their age and skill level, making learning fun and social. Join our waitlist to expand your homeschooling network and provide your family with more diverse learning experiences.
The Co-Op is NOT a full schooling curriculum replacement for your children.
PB&J’s co-op enriches your homeschooling curriculum with activities homeschooled kids often miss. Enjoy group activities, hands-on learning projects, socialization with peers, focused play with age/skill level kids, cool science experiments, and more.
Our Curriculum and Enrichment Classes
Our Louisville homeschool co-op offers collaborative, hands-on, project based enrichment style classes. We aim to help children grow, work in teams, and build lasting friendships while learning valuable life skills.
Children aged pre-k and up are grouped by age/skill level for focused, hands-on learning experiences tailored to their developmental needs. They also spend plenty of time together as a large group, embracing the spirit of homeschooling.
Course offerings change each semester, so you’ll always have new and exciting options for learning, but we often offer classes and activities centered around:
- STEM (science experiments, dissections, engineering, etc)
- Cooking Skills (we have a full kitchen at the meeting place)
- Crafts
- Teamwork
- Free Play
- Art
- Reading
- History
- And so much more!
Currently, our homeschool co-op classes in Louisville run every Thursday from 10:30-2:30 for 13 weeks each semester. This gives you ample time to run your own curriculum at home with one day per week dedicated to the co-op.
PB&J Co-op Fall Semester Starts in August
Spring Semester Starts in January
If you're interested in being considered for our community, please join our waitlist.
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Family Expectations
What do we expect of our Louisville co-op parents? As partners in your children’s education, we’re not a drop-off, and we require our parents to stay involved and hands-on.
Our Louisville-based homeschool co-op is built on the unique strengths and contributions of both our students and their parents. As a parent, you play an essential role in shaping a vibrant, supportive community. Whether you’re sharing a skill, helping in the classroom, organizing an activity, or just lending a hand where it’s needed, your presence and involvement matter. Your insight, energy, and willingness to participate are what make our co-op thrive.
Raising and educating our kids is a group effort, and we encourage you to be actively involved!
Testimonials
PB&J has been such a wonderful experience for our family. My kids genuinely look forward to it every week, and I’ve loved the adult connection just as much. So much care and intention goes into each lesson, and my kids have learned meaningful life lessons along the way.
We joined early in our homeschooling journey, and it was desperately needed for me to be part of a community where I felt supported, not just academically, but emotionally too. I’ve never felt judged being a newbie, and I could bring my doubts, fears, curriculum questions, and ideas to bounce off others, always feeling heard and encouraged.
-Sara
PB&J Homeschool Co-op has been one of the best parts of our homeschool journey.
Before PB&J, I thought homeschool co-ops were either chaotic free-for-alls or painfully stiff. PB&J somehow lives in the magical middle. It’s organized without being rigid, welcoming without being overwhelming, and fun for my kid and myself.
What I love most is the community. The kids are encouraged to be themselves, learn together, and build friendships that feel natural and unforced. The adults? Supportive and kind, with just the right amount of weird. There’s a shared understanding that we’re all doing our best, sometimes with coffee in hand and sometimes just surviving until lunch.
If you’re looking for a homeschool co-op that balances learning, connection, and a good sense of humor, PB&J is truly something special.
-Adria
We enjoy this every week. Leadership gives so much of their energy and time to making this fun for our kids. It is a loving environment. We see examples each week of others encouraging our child. The organization and communication is top notch!
-The Vandiver Family
Peanut Butter & Jelly co-op has been a wonderful addition to our homeschool education. The diverse and engaging topics that the leadership team plans for each semester compliment what we dive into at home. The parents’ involvement along with engaging, hands on, and collaborative activities throughout each class makes this co-op unique and exciting for my son.
-Virginia
How To Join
If interested in in being considered for our community, feel free to join our co-op waitlist HERE.
After you’ve joined the waitlist, we'll extend a personal email inviting you to a meet and greet or social activitiy. PB&J wants to get to know your family, and we're sure you'll want to get ot know us as well before beginning a new adventure together.
To ask questions regarding our Peanut Butter and Jelly Homeschool, email peanutbutterandjellyhomeschool@gmail.com today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to the most common questions about our co-op group.
How do I sign up for PB&J co-op?
- Returning Families: You will receive an email once registration opens for the upcoming semester. Returning families get first priority.
- New families will be invited as new spots open. Join Our Waitlist by clicking here!
What are your age groups?
PB&J Co-op accepts homeschooling students ages pre-k to High School.
What is the cost?
We currently cost $120 per family per semester, plus a marginal charge for supplies per child. Prices can change.
Can I drop my child off each week?
No. It’s important to note that we are not a drop-off program. We require at least 1 parent/guardian to be present on site for the duration of the day. Beyond that, active participation is required. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a teacher to be useful and to help your child and others learn!
When do you meet?
We meet every Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where do you meet?
We currently meet in a safe private location in Fern Creek. For privacy, the exact location will be shared with members of the co-op.
Do I have to attend every class and field trip?
- Field trips are encouraged but fully optional. We understand budgeting in homeschool and that’s why we try to find affordable field trips for everyone.
- We do have an attendance policy. To remain in good standing for registration purposes, families must not incur more than two absences per semester.
How do I pay?
CheddarUp is the only payment method we use for all payments including field trips.
How long do I have to make my registration payment?
During registration time, you will recieve a link to the CheddarUp page for payment. Payment must be completed before registration closes. We do appreciate promt payment. A lot of planning goes into each semester; supplies need to be ordered and we want to make sure everything is ready for the first day of co-op.
How do I find out about classes?
BAND is our source of communication. It will have important posts, events, birthdays, phone tree, field trips, and much more. This is how you can also communicate with the Board of Directors.
Further Questions? Email us and we’ll respond as soon as we’re able. Thank you!