Frequently Asked Questions - The Homestead Schoolhouse

Here are a few of the questions we are frequently asked. Please feel free to contact us if you have other questions.

Enrollment

We are currently accepting pre-applications. After receiving your pre-application, we will contact you regarding availability. When space becomes available, we will schedule a visit to the school, provide a tour, answer any questions you may have, and walk you through the next steps in the application process.

We currently offer kindergarten through 9th grade. We plan to add 10th grade for the 2026-2027 school year.

Yes! Please fill out a pre-application. When an enrollment opening becomes available, we’ll reach out to schedule a school tour.

The first step in applying is to fill out a pre-application. Once that is completed, we will contact you regarding availability and the next steps in the application process.

Cost

We have partnered with Herzog Tomorrow and MoScholars to provide scholarships for qualifying families. We also have a Proverbs 22:6 Project that enables us to offer in-house scholarships to families who don’t qualify for MoScholars. We would love to sit down with you to explain our program and provide more information!

We are so grateful to our financial partners! The Homestead Schoolhouse is a nonprofit organization, and your donations are tax-deductible. You may mail a check to The Homestead Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 272, Taneyville, MO 65759, or donate online if you prefer.

Affiliation

We are legally independent of any church or denomination. We have filed for 501(c)3 status and operate under our own organizational bylaws and statement of faith. As a Christian school, we work alongside all the churches in our local area.

Yes! We are accredited by the National Association of Private Schools.

Logistics

We operate Tuesday – Friday from 7:30 – 3:30, 36 weeks per year.

Yes! We have a wonderful hot lunch program available for our students to purchase.

Yes. Research has shown that school uniforms have several benefits. Even though we include an agriculture element, we strive to teach our students to be professional and know how to present themselves. Many places of employment require uniforms or some type of dress code. We have tried to make the uniforms as affordable and practical as possible.

We have several security measures in place. These are outlined to parents during the enrollment process.

Extracurricular

We love homeschool families and support their desire to educate their children. However, we are unable to accommodate part-time students at this time.

Not at this time. Students have a recess time each day for recreational sports and a structured P.E. time where they learn a variety of sports, but we don’t have a league for students to participate in competitively.