Today these sweet girls transformed a pile of cardboard into an entire bunny village—complete with a bunny den, playground, grocery store, cafeteria, flower garden, and their own adorable cardboard bunnies with handmade outfits!
One of the best parts of a small microschool is having the freedom to follow our students' interests. What started as an art project became creativity, teamwork, storytelling, problem-solving, and beautiful friendships.
Learning should be joyful.
If you've been second-guessing sending your child back to public school next week, remember—you still have options. It's not too late to choose a different path.
We're currently enrolling at Gatherpoint Learning. Message us to learn more or schedule a tour! 💙
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Watching these kids this week has reminded me why we started Gatherpoint Learning.
They weren't sitting quietly filling out worksheets. They were building spacecrafts, solving problems together, presenting their ideas, laughing, asking thoughtful questions, and genuinely excited to learn.
Not every child thrives in a traditional classroom, and that's okay.
If you've been wondering whether there's a different educational option for your family this fall, we'd love to have a conversation. Whether you're considering a microschool or you're homeschooling and looking for enriching, hands-on learning opportunities, we're building a community where kids are known, challenged, and encouraged to love learning.
We're currently enrolling for our full-day microschool, and registration for our new homeschool project-based learning classes opens soon.
If you're curious, send me a message. I'd be happy to answer your questions—no pressure.
Comment INFO below and we'll schedule a time to chat about options for your kiddo this school year!
07/30/2026
Hi! We’re Jess & Cassie 👋
Before we’re “teachers” or “education guides”… we’re moms who believe kids deserve to feel safe, supported, and excited to learn.
Between the two of us, we’ve spent 20+ years working with students in homeschooling, co-ops, microschools, public education, and community programs.
What we’ve learned is this:
Most struggling kids are not “lazy.”
They’re overwhelmed.
Overlooked.
Or trying to fit into environments that simply don’t work for them.
That’s why we’re building something different.
A small, relationship-centered microschool community where kids can:
✨ Learn at their own pace
✨ Move, create, explore, and ask questions
✨ Build real confidence and friendships
✨ Feel known instead of lost in the crowd
We believe learning should feel meaningful — not stressful.
If you’ve been searching for something different for your child's education, we’d love to talk with you 💛
Message us anytime to learn more about:
• Full or half day microschool
• Friday Homeschool Enrichment classes (music, Reading Boost, Yoga + more!)
• Once per week Hands-on Learning Labs for Science or US Social Studies
Journey Microschool (Jess) & Arise Microschool (Cassie) are combining in Aug 2026 to offer one expanded microschool for students in grades 3-8.
07/28/2026
This fall, we're opening two of our favorite project-based learning classes to ALL homeschool students in grades 3–8!
If you're looking for a place where your child can learn alongside friends, ask big questions, create hands-on projects, and experience learning beyond a workbook, we'd love to have you join us!
12-Week Fall Semester
Beginning the first week of September
Wednesdays | 12:30 PM
Animal Research Lab
Become a zoologist as we investigate amazing animals through research, experiments, hands-on projects, and three real dissections throughout the semester.
Thursdays | 12:30 PM
Discover America Lab
Travel across all 50 states as we explore fascinating historical figures, important events, famous landmarks, state symbols, current events, and create a giant interactive U.S. map to showcase everything we've learned at the end of the semester.
Cost: $150 per student, per class for the entire 12-week semester.
Students may enroll in one class or both!
Whether you're a seasoned homeschool family or just looking to add engaging, hands-on learning and meaningful friendships to your week, we'd love to welcome you to the Gatherpoint Learning community.
Enrollment opens soon! Comment below which class your kiddo would like or send us a message if you'd like to be among the first to receive registration information.
07/24/2026
We've been busy creating hands-on learning experiences all summer, and while we're still having a blast, we're already dreaming about what's next!
This fall, Gatherpoint Learning will be offering new enrichment classes, and we'd love your input.
Whether your child joined us this summer or you've been following along from the sidelines, your ideas matter. Tell us what classes, topics, and schedules would best serve your family.
Your feedback will help us build programs that local families are genuinely excited about.
The survey link is in the comments. Thank you for helping shape the future of Gatherpoint Learning—we can't wait to learn alongside you this fall!
This. This is why Gatherpoint Learning Microschool exists.
Struggling readers are finding joy in the skills they're building on the road to becoming confident readers in our Reading Boost Summer program.
Truly blesses my heart.
When people ask what our learning days look like...
This is it.
Our students spent the morning designing space suits and building rockets. They laughed, experimented, changed their plans, solved problems, and proudly shared what they created.
To them, it felt like play.
To us, it's authentic learning.
At Gatherpoint Learning, we believe children learn best when they're curious, engaged, and actively creating—not simply memorizing information.
We're now enrolling for our 3rd-8th grade microschool. If your child would thrive in a hands-on, relationship-centered learning environment, we'd love to connect with you.
Send us a message to learn more.
07/19/2026
🌟 What's Happening at Gatherpoint Learning This Week? 🌟
We've got something for kids and parents!
🧘 Monday | 2:15 PM
Mommy Yoga
Take an hour to relax, stretch, and recharge.
$10
🚀 July 20–31
Space Exploration Summer Learning Lab (Ages 8–12)
Blast off on a two-week adventure through our solar system with hands-on projects, science, reading, and creative learning!
Monday–Friday | 8:00–11:30 AM
$195 for the full 2-week Learning Lab
✨ Limited spots available!
🔬 Thursday | 4:00 PM
Science Class (Ages 5+)
A fun, hands-on science experience for curious kids.
$10 per child
📚 Back-to-School Reading Boost (Ages 8–12)
Help your child start the school year with greater confidence! Our small-group sessions target reading skills, fluency, and comprehension while rebuilding confidence before school begins.
$40 per session or 4 sessions for $150
Whether your child loves to explore, create, discover, or just needs a little extra support before school starts, we'd love to have you join us!
Message us to reserve your spot or comment INFO to learn more about any of our programs.
Watching these kids grow over the last two weeks has been such a joy.
They didn't just read about nature. They became meteorologists, rainforest experts, ocean scientists, and African safari explorers. They asked incredible questions, worked together, solved problems, and created projects they were proud of.
That's the kind of learning we believe in at Gatherpoint Learning—hands-on, curiosity-driven experiences that make children excited to learn.
Tomorrow we begin our final summer Learning Lab: Space Exploration.
Over the next two weeks, students will explore the solar system, build space suits, complete engineering challenges, become astronauts, and discover just how amazing our universe is.
We still have a few openings available, and families can enroll through Sunday, July 19.
If you know a child who would love to spend the last weeks of summer exploring space, send me a message or comment SPACE below and I'll send you an enrollment form!
We'd love to have them join us!
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