Enrichment Classes
The Classes
Montessori style teaching ages 8-18 at 2360 Moran Court Auburn California, 95603. The property holds 10 acres for children to run around and experience nature in abundance. -a large outdoor tent will provide shelter for inclement weather.
*Classes will be capped at 15 with a minimum of 5 for the class to operate
Classes will be held on Mondays or Fridays (depending on which one you enroll in) from 9-2, or 3 if you choose to take social hour
-all prices are based on 12 week semesters (schedule at the bottom)
The Homestead (Homesteading) 9-11 ($400)
Farm Fit (Movement & Games) 11-12 ($300)
Lunch 12-12:30 (no cost, but students must pack a lunch)
The Woodsman (Survival) 12:30-2 ($350)
Social hour 2-3 ($120 per student & $100 additional siblings per semester)
-per day bundle $850 or $970 for social hour add on
Registration Fee $30 per registration form (includes up to 4 students)
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*High schoolers only classes also provided by appointment (contact me directly if interested)
Holistic Health $300
Small Group Training $300
2024-2025 School Schedule
There is a Monday Program that starts on September 9th and goes to December 9th for the Fall Semester. Friday program starts on September 6th and goes to December 13th.
Charters Currently Accepted
Feather River, Forest, Clarksville, South Sutter, Cottonwood
Brief Bio
Cameron Courtney is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach through the The National Strength and Conditioning Association and holds numerous certifications related to training and health. He began his adventure working with homeschool students after spending 6 years in the military. Cameron has 3 years experience working with children in a charter school setting and over 10 years total of training experience. Cameron has 2 children and a wife of 4 years with whom he is devoted to. When he is not working on their Homestead he is honing his survival training and techniques. Cameron believes in a secure, value based, and fun community.
“When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.”-Theodor Seuss Geisel
more about the classes
Homesteading is all about self-sufficiency and what I refer to as my Thrival course. Producing your food, raising animals, preserving food, living off the grid, crafting, engineering and running a small business. With homesteading, you do it all and more. Learn about where ethical food comes from ranging from the soil to the plate! I promise you this course will be a blast and you and your children will feel more secure about what the future holds. –Satisfies some Physical, Earth, Life, Physics, Biology Education State Requirements
Survival is all about staying out of harm’s way in troubling and difficult circumstances. Learn about the skills of shelter building, water discovery/purification, fire formation, food, navigation, signaling, and more within a multitude of environments whether urban or austere. Children will also learn through practical application about leadership, teamwork, situational awareness, safety, and problem-solving through stressful times. Though this course sounds serious, students will oftentimes have more fun than any traditional classroom can offer. There will be storytelling and games throughout the course that will help foster concepts learned. -Satisfies some Physical, Earth, Life, Physics, Biology Education State Requirements
Movement & Games From ancient times to the early 1900s physical education focused on body mastery through movement in all manners, not just sports. In this course, movement is primarily taught through calisthenics which focuses on strengthening the body through body weight. Children will also work on skills that are essential to life and sports such as balance, hand-eye coordination, endurance, agility, strategy, and mobility. This class will be both fun and challenging. Fun in that children will see the benefits of positive change and experience how good it feels to move. There will also be games the early pioneers enjoyed on the prairie that are just good old-fashioned fun! The challenge will come from doing things that are meant to push them as life is difficult and worthwhile things are always difficult. -Satisfies Physical Education State Requirement EC Section 51241
Holistic Health (HS Level) is designed to give students a working knowledge of some of the most important things related to health. Throughout the course students are challenged to critically think and evaluate how the pillars of health exist in their own lives. After this class students should be well equipped to tackle most things when it comes to their individual health goals. Food for thought, health is a journey and not a destination. -Satisfies most Health Education State Requirements
Small Group Training (JH & HS level) In this course students will focus on functional training which replicates the movement patterns needed for the everyday life of a healthy human and advances to work needed in critical situations. This is a great way to get students prepared for professions (e.g. first responders, military, etc.) that require more out of a person. It is also a very great way to get in amazing shape and be ready for anything life will throw out at you. Don’t be intimidated by the description, as I train students where they are and move them to where they want to be! -Satisfies Physical Education State Requirement EC Section 51241
Meet Your Fury and Feathered Classmates
Meadow
Super Sweet girl who thinks she’s a dog. A2 Jersey who will give tasty milk to anyone… including a goat!
Miss Kitty, Pepper & Honey
Miss Kitty, a Nubian who is the Matriarch of the bunch. This girl is stubborn, curious and very loving. Pepper and Honey are energetic little girls who love to have fun everywhere they go… and even places they are not supposed to go.
Mable
This girl is a White Chinese Goose who is extremely broody and helps keep our chickens safe. If she’s on an egg she’ll let you pet her; otherwise, she’s very elusive.
The Babas
The Babas are a collective term for the multitude of sheep we have. They got their names from my son Shepherd when he was a baby. Some are old, some are babies (lambs), but they are all Dorper sheep.
Storm
This girl is my little shadow. Any where I go she’ll be close by. At night she keeps the animals safe and she does a great job of it! Hardest worker on the farm!
The Hens
These ladies are many and we love their beautiful multi-colored eggs! We have Bardrocks, Buff Orpingtons, Silkies, a Naked Neck, Polish, Leghorns, Australorps, Black Copper Marans, Americanas, and many more.
The three Amigos
These Chinese Ducks go everywhere together. They were meant for meat, but they happen to be hilarious and lay lots of eggs… so we kept them! They sure do know how to make a mess though.
The Honey Bees
These little ladies are amazing workers and produce soo much honey. Still getting the hang of them but we love them! As long as you keep your cool around them, so do they!
Core Values
Integrity
Doing what’s right when no one is watching
Stewardship
Caring for and keeping sacred all living and non-living things
ACcountability
Assuming ownership of actions in all cases big or small without excuses
Self-Sufficiency
Being able to provide for oneself without the need of others (we aim to create doers and not needers)
Servitude
Helping those who are in need (we all we be in need despite our best efforts; this is one of the highest expressions of love)