Still Waters Christian Fellowship Academy

About SWCFA

Who we are, what we believe, and how we teach.

Still Waters Christian Fellowship Academy is a Christ-centered homeschool co-op serving families in and around Stillwater, Oklahoma. Our co-op was born out of a desire to create an eclectic and flexible homeschool community that offers both core classes and enriching electives. We serve students from Pre-K through high school, with classes taught by parents and community members who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and gifts. Our hope is to come alongside families by supporting their homeschool journey while leaving room for parents to make the best educational decisions for their children. We strive to cultivate a community where students are known, families are encouraged, and Christ remains at the center of all we do.

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Our Mission Statement

Still Waters Christian Fellowship Academy exists to support and encourage homeschool families by cultivating a Christ-centered community where students and parents learn, grow, and serve together. Through affordable and flexible educational opportunities, we seek to provide meaningful academic and enrichment experiences that honor each child as an image bearer of God while equipping students with wisdom, character, and a love for learning.

Our Educational Philosophy

At Still Waters Christian Fellowship Academy, we believe education is about far more than academics. Education should cultivate wisdom, character, and a love for God while preparing students to faithfully serve others. We desire to support parents in raising children who know Christ, love truth, and seek excellence in all they do.

As an eclectic Christian co-op, we draw from a variety of educational methods including Charlotte Mason and Classical education while allowing teachers freedom to use methods that best serve their students.

Classical Education

We value many of the time-tested tools found in classical education because they help students become thoughtful, articulate, and discerning learners. Rather than simply memorizing information, students are encouraged to understand ideas, ask good questions, and communicate truth with confidence. While our teachers have the freedom to choose the curriculum and methods that best fit their classes, many draw from classical resources such as IEW and other well-respected programs.

Although we appreciate many aspects of classical education, SWCFA is not affiliated with or modeled after Classical Conversations.

Elements we value and incorporate:

  • Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric (the Trivium)
  • Memorization and recitation
  • Logic and critical thinking
  • Rich discussions and Socratic questioning
  • Writing and persuasive communication
  • Great books and primary source documents
  • History taught chronologically
  • Presentations, debates, and public speaking

Charlotte Mason

We also embrace many of Charlotte Mason's timeless educational principles, which encourage children to delight in learning and engage deeply with the world around them. We believe children are born persons, deserving of respect and capable of engaging with rich ideas. Through living books, narration, nature study, and exposure to what is good, true, and beautiful, we seek to cultivate wonder, curiosity, and lifelong habits of learning.

Elements we value and incorporate:

  • Living books
  • Oral and written narration
  • Nature study and observation
  • Beautiful art, music, poetry, and literature
  • Short, focused lessons (especially for younger students)
  • Notebooking and journaling
  • Cultivating wonder, attention, and curiosity

The Details

TUITION STRUCTURE

Our goal is to keep homeschooling affordable for families while providing our teachers with a small repayment for their time. Tuition is paid directly to each teacher, curriculum, books, and supply fees vary by class. We also offer tuition discounts for teachers, co-teachers, and coordinators. View tuition details here.

CURRICULUM

Our teachers have the freedom to choose the curriculum and teaching methods that best fit their classes while remaining aligned with our educational philosophy. Many classes use curriculum as a guide but are enriched through discussion, hands-on activities, living books, and other engaging learning experiences. View class details here.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Parents are an important part of our community and involvement is encouraged when possible. Whether through teaching, co-teaching, coordinating events, helping in the nursery, or serving in other ways, we believe many hands lighten the load and help our community flourish.

SCHEDULE

We meet on Thursdays for 28 weeks during the school year, offering classes for students from Pre-K through 12th grade. Core classes are typically offered in the morning, with electives in the afternoon. View schedule here.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

We are not ashamed of the Gospel. As a Christ-centered homeschool co-op, every subject is taught through a biblical worldview, and we seek to keep Christ at the center of our learning, our relationships, and our community.

Kim, one of our founders, wrote about why SWCFA began.

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