About Us

Our Biblical World View

Community Overview

We encourage families to take time to review both documents to ensure they align with your family’s beliefs and to get familiar with our program structure.

Our Weekly Schedule

We meet once a week on Tuesdays, where families gather in a supportive, Christ-centered environment for learning, community, and meaningful connection. Our location is currently TBD.

Biblical Worldview

Each day begins with our entire community gathered together in worship — singing a hymn and opening God’s Word. This shared time sets the tone for the day, grounding our hearts and minds in the truth of Scripture and reminding us that all of life and learning flows from Him.

Approach

Approach meets on Tuesdays from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is a parent-participation program where families learn together. Families are invited to stay afterward for lunch and playtime. The program meets for 28 weeks total, with 14 weeks in the fall and 14 weeks in the spring.

Summit

Summit meets on Tuesdays from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and offers a rigorous, discussion-based program for older students. Classes meet for 30 weeks total, with 15 weeks in the fall and 15 weeks in the spring, encouraging students to think critically and communicate with confidence.

Nursery & After Care

Nursery is available for children under the age of four by September 30. After Care is offered in the afternoon for children under eight by September 30, these programs allow children to enjoy a playful time while older students participate in their classes.

Base Camp

Base Camp meets on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and focuses on developing strong grammar and writing skills, with parents supporting students in the learning process. Younger children may attend After Care during the afternoon program.

Extras

Our community offers a variety of extras throughout the year, including family nights, field trips, Kid Entrepreneurs Day, and end-of-year celebrations that create meaningful connections beyond the classroom.

Pre-k through sixth grade by September 30

Approach

Approach is designed to help young learners build a strong academic foundation by:

- Joyfully memorizing core facts across history, geography, science, math, Latin, and English using the Claritas curriculum

- Using songs, movement, and repetition to make learning natural and engaging

- Learning the building blocks of grammar that prepare students for future reasoning and communication

- Encouraging parents to learn alongside their children and foster a love of learning

- Children are grouped by age: 4, 5-6, 7, 8–9, and 10–11.

Third through sixth grade by September 30

Base Camp

Base Camp helps students strengthen language skills by:

- Developing a solid understanding of English grammar and sentence structure using Claritas' Fundamentum curriculum.

- Teaching writing skills through clear organization and guided practice using IEW

- Encouraging students to analyze language and explain their thinking during the morning

- Building confidence as students learn to communicate ideas more clearly

- Supporting students with parent involvement throughout the learning process

Base Camp 1 (Ages 8–9): A foundational introduction to grammar using Claritas' Fundamental Grammar and IEW, designed for younger students.

Base Camp 2 (Ages 10–11): A more advanced study of grammar using Claritas' Fundamental Grammar IEW, designed for older students. Also incorportating four book clubs, allowing kids to practice a socratic discussion using the Five Cannons of Rhetorric.

Seventh grade

Summit A

Summit A encourages students to grow academically and independently by:

- Exploring advanced subjects such as science, mathematics, Latin, and philosophy

- Developing critical thinking through discussion, research, and problem-solving

- Building responsibility through independent work in a classroom setting

- Applying learned skills through hands-on projects and presentations

- Participating in a Science Fair as a capstone event to showcase research and discovery

- Multiple parents teaching different subjects to allow them to plug in with other siblings

eighth grade

Summit B

Summit B encourages students to deepen their thinking and communication by:

- Expanding skills in research, writing, and formal presentations

- Strengthening logical reasoning through discussion and analysis

- Increasing student responsibility in a classroom environment

- Exploring literature, history, and science at a more advanced level

- Participating in a mock trial as a capstone event to practice formal discussion and respectful dialogue

- Multiple parents teaching different subjects to allow them to plug in with other siblings

Ninth grade

Summit 1

Summit 1 encourages students to grow academically, spiritually, and independently by:

– Strengthening critical thinking through logic, discussion, and persuasive writing

– Engaging deeply with literature, science, Latin, and worldview studies

– Developing responsibility through independent assignments and classroom participation

– Learning to research, organize, and communicate ideas clearly through essays and presentations

– Participating in hands-on science labs, formal lab reports, and a year-long research project

– Studying foundational historical documents, debate, economics, and public speaking

– Applying every subject through the lens of Scripture and a Biblical worldview

– Growing in discipline, confidence, and wisdom within a Christ-centered community

- Multiple parents teaching different subjects to allow them to plug in with other siblings

Still have questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

These are a few questions that we have answered before that could help answer some of yours!

Where and when will you be meeting?

We plan to meet weekly on Tuesdays at a church in the Rogersville, South Springfield, or Ozark area (facility pending). Our 28-week program runs 8:45 AM–12:30 PM (under 8), and 8+ will end at 3:30 PM.

What curriculum are you using for Approach and Base Camp?

In Approach, we will use Claritas Cycle 3 for the 2026–2027 school year. Students will participate in weekly memory work, along with hands-on science using the Claritas curriculum. Our science focus will be Chemistry, which intentionally aligns with and reinforces the weekly memory work. We will also be supplementing for Fine Art and presentations.

In Base Camp, we will use the Claritas Fundamental Grammar Guide along with the Cycle 3 Grammar Workbooks and IEW for creative writing. Students are grouped by age to ensure appropriate pacing and depth.

3rd–4th grade: Units 1–2, providing a strong introduction to grammar concepts

5th–6th grade: Units 1–3, offering a more in-depth study of grammar

What curriculum are you using for Summit (7th grade and up)?

We will be following the guides outlined by Classically Homeschooled for each level.

In Summit A - 7th grade - you'll see some favorite things like Fallacy Detective, Lost Tools of Writing for ELA, Visual Latin 1 for Latin, and much more. To see a full resource list, click here.

In Summit 1 - 9th grade - you'll see some favorite things too, like Visual Latin 2, Blue Book for policy debate, American Literature, personal finance lab, and much more! To see a full resource list, click here.

Will you be using IEW?

Yes! Our Base Camp classes are split into two groups, each using an IEW curriculum tailored to their age.

Base Camp 1 will be for ages 8 and 9 and will use IEW's Adventures in Writing.

Base Camp 2 will be for ages 10 and 11 and will be using IEW's Modern World History. Children over age 9 will participate in a Prominent Person event in February 2027.

To see our full Scope and Sequence for Base Camp - click here.

Do you collect any fees or tuition?

We do not charge tuition. There is a $100 supply fee and a $100 facility fee per student, plus an additional $50 supply fee for Base Camp students.

What other activities do you plan to do as a community?

We host a variety of community events throughout the year, including Family Nights, Mom Nights, field trips, and Merchant Day.

Each upper level also participates in a capstone event:

Base Camp: Prominent Person presentation

Summit A (7th grade): Science Fair

Summit B (8th grade): Mock Trial

Summit 1 (9th grade): Policy Debate

What role do we play as parents?

Since we do not charge tuition, we ask for something more valuable—your time. It takes many hands to make our community day run smoothly, and we encourage moms (and dads!) to serve in roles that use their God-given gifts, whether teaching, assisting, caring for younger students, or helping with setup and cleanup - we work together to invest in each other's lives.

How are you different from other classical communities?

At Prepare The Way, our day starts with an interactive Bible time for all ages.

The Approach program integrates memory work, presentations, fine arts, hands-on science, and intentional review time for ages four through eleven.

In Base Camp, students focus on grammar and writing using IEW to build strong communication skills for ages 8 through 11. We also have the grammar portion scheduled in the morning, so that after lunch, ages 8 through 11 go to fine art and have a fun, engaging class before jumping into IEW.

We use the Claritas curriculum across both programs, providing a cohesive and structured foundation. We also prioritize a scholé rhythm, allowing time for restful learning and curiosity. In our Summit program, multiple parents lead learning, each teaching within their strengths.

In Summit, we have multiple parents teaching from their God-given strengths. This allows parents to plug in with their other kiddos during community day and have less to prepare for during their week at home.

What is covered in the Memory Work in the Claritas curriculum?

For the 2026-27 school year, we will be using Claritas' Cycle 3 Memory Work Guide. Below are the components covered in their curriculum:

- History: Early Modern - Dutch Revolt through the California Gold Rush.

- Geography: Canadian provinces, territories, cities, and features; North American features; U.S. Capitals

- Latin: Counting; facotrs of verbs; esse (all tenses); factors of nouns; case order; genitive endings; noun declensions; Dona Nobis Pacem; table blessing; Gloria Ptri.

- Math: Skip counting 1-12; 15; 25; squares and cubes; order of operations; common fractions as decimals; prime numbers; Roman numerals; conversions; calculations for polygons and circles.

- Science: Chemistry. Includes: scientific method; matter; density; atoms and bonds; element symbols; chemical reactions; acids and bases; Democritus; Dalton; Mendeleev; Le Chatelier's Principle.

- English: Parts of speech; nouns and pronouns; adjectives and articles; verbs and adverbs; conjunctions and interjections; prepositions and objects of the prepositions; fundamentals of sentences; types of verbs; direct and indirect objects; types of conjunctions; types of pronouns; antecedent; categories of nouns; types of nouns.

- Timeline: Creation to Rising Tide of Freedom.

- Scripture: Multiple scripture references covered such as Psalm 139:1-4; Matthew 5:2-12; Philippians 4:4-8; Ephesians 6:10-18; John 1:1-5.

Here is the Scope and Sequence for Approach.

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