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Christian Homeschool Co-ops in Scottsdale, Arizona (2026 Guide)
Every active Christian homeschool co-op, classical program, sports club, and support group serving Scottsdale and the North Valley, plus how Arizona ESA funds apply.
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North Scottsdale Christian Support Group
Christian homeschool support group serving North Scottsdale families.
Christian Homeschoolers of Fountain Hills
A small Christian homeschool support group focused on raising kids in the faith, meeting weekly for play dates and field trips across Fountain Hills, Mesa, and Scottsdale.
Branches North Valley
Christian homeschool co-op serving the north Phoenix valley.
Branches Central
Christ-centered homeschool co-op community serving families across the metro Phoenix area. Meets weekly with parent-taught academic and enrichment classes for all ages.
Steadfast Homeschool Community
Christ-centered homeschool co-op in Chandler (formerly Branches Chandler). Passionate about raising Christ-centered children through community, academics, and enrichment.
Classical Conversations – Arizona
Classical Conversations is a nationwide community-based classical Christian homeschool program with local directors leading weekly communities across Arizona, including the East Valley, Phoenix metro, and Northern Arizona.
CULTIVATE hybrid education
Our mission is to enhance a family's homeschooling journey in a collaborative model, cultivating a child's cognition, creativity and character so they can identify their God-given purpose. We offer small ratios of students to teachers, not exceeding 9:1, and facilitate skill-based learning groups as opposed to traditional grade groups. Additionally, we host frequent field trips, nature adventures and special events.
C.O.M.M.A.N.D.
Christian homeschool enrichment program in Chandler.
EVAC (East Valley Athletes for Christ)
Christian homeschool sports program forming teams that compete in the Canyon Athletic Association. Athletes must be homeschooled with at least 51% of core subjects taught by a parent; teams start as young as 6th grade.
H.E.R.O.
Christian homeschool support group (Home Educators Reaching Out) in Mesa.
Veritas Homeschoolers
Veritas Homeschoolers - East Valley, Inc. is a 501c3 Christian homeschool support group which provides opportunities to meet and network with like-minded homeschool families. Our community is spread across the East Valley – from Queen Creek to Ahwatukee, and Mesa/Tempe to Chandler/Gilbert. We have more than 60 families, with kids of all ages and a full range of homeschooling experience represented. We offer monthly park days, field trips, service opportunities and more. PARK DAYS – Typically fall on the first Friday of the month at a local park. These offer homeschooling moms time to relax with friends while their kids play. Occasionally, speakers or a special holiday event or activity are included. Visitors are welcome to attend one Park Day to determine whether or not they wish to join. If you would like to visit, please use contact us to request more information. PICNIC in the PARK – These are held halfway through the month, and are an easy way to take a break from the school day. Most families bring their lunch and a blanket. FIELD TRIPS and SERVICE PROJECTS – Field trips are organized by members and are offered at least once a month, but more often twice. They can be located all over the Valley and beyond. Some examples: Phoenix Herpetological Society tour, MIM, Shamrock farms, Phoenix Zoo or Botanical Garden, a firehouse, MCC Performing Arts Center, etc. While we have an ongoing service project, we offer our members additional opportunities to serve their communities throughout the year. VERI-TALK – In addition to connecting in person at events, members receive support and encouragement through our member only email discussion group, Veri-Talk. It’s a great way to get advice for homeschooling, learn about curriculums, share prayer requests, and get referrals for anything and everything – piano teachers to A/C repair. Members use Veri-talk to share information about the latest homeschool events, book sales, or to schedule impromptu meetups and playdates. Veri-talk also provides members with a network of veteran homeschoolers who have graduated their kids and know the ins and outs of the high school to college/trades/life transition, and who are willing to answer questions and share their own experiences. SERVING – Veritas is a volunteer-led organization which relies on its members to lead, organize, and coordinate activities and administrative responsibilities. While this changes what we offer from year to year, it also produces dynamic opportunities. Volunteering is a requirement of membership.
Scottsdale itself is best known for its full-time private and charter schools, so the in-city homeschool co-op list is intentionally short. What Scottsdale families do have is unmatched access: within a 15–25 minute drive you can reach North Valley, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, and East Valley Christian co-ops, support groups, and sports clubs. Below are the active Christian-emphasis options serving Scottsdale — the ones based in Scottsdale plus the nearby groups that explicitly welcome Scottsdale families.
A quick note before you reach out: every group sets its own membership requirements, statement of faith, dues, and meeting schedule. Confirm current details directly, since leadership and locations shift year to year. Many groups coordinate primarily through Facebook, so a Facebook search is often the fastest way to reach a current leader.
Support Groups Based in Scottsdale
North Scottsdale Christian Support Group
The main Christian homeschool support group anchored in Scottsdale itself. Park days, field trips, and fellowship for families who teach core subjects at home. Listed through AFHE's Maricopa County support-group directory.
- Type: Independent support group
- Emphasis: Christian
- Serves: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, north Phoenix
- Website: afhe.org/maricopa
Christian Homeschoolers of Fountain Hills
Long-running Christian support group in Fountain Hills that explicitly serves Scottsdale and east-side Mesa families. Park days and fellowship built around a shared statement of faith.
- Type: Independent support group
- Emphasis: Christian (statement of faith)
- Serves: Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Mesa
- Format: Park days, field trips, family fellowship
Academic Co-ops Serving Scottsdale
Branches North Valley
Part of the Branches network of Christian homeschool co-ops. The North Valley campus is the closest Branches option for most Scottsdale families, meeting weekly with parent-led academic and enrichment classes, sports, and clubs. Full parent participation required.
- Type: Co-op
- Emphasis: Christian
- Format: Weekly class day; parent participation required
- Website: branchesnorthvalley.org
Branches Central
The central Phoenix Branches campus. A reasonable option for south-Scottsdale families closer to the 202/51 corridor.
- Type: Co-op
- Emphasis: Christian
- Website: brancheshomeschool.com
Steadfast Homeschool Community
Formerly Branches Chandler (through May 2025), now independent with the same leadership and members. A true cooperative — not a drop-off — and explicitly lists Scottsdale among the cities it serves. Longer commute from north Scottsdale, but the most clearly documented East Valley co-op currently accepting new families.
- Type: Co-op
- Emphasis: Christian (statement of faith)
- Meets: Mondays, 9:00 AM – 2:10 PM, Chandler (near Price and Ray)
- Serves: Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Mesa, Tempe, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Maricopa
- Fees: $100/family annual membership plus $50/child/semester admin fee
- Website: steadfasthomeschoolcommunity.org
Classical Christian Options
Classical Conversations – Arizona
The national Christ-centered classical homeschool program has multiple Maricopa County communities within reach of Scottsdale. Communities meet weekly, parents serve as tutors, and a licensed director leads each community. Curriculum spans ages 4 through high school within a Christian worldview.
- Type: Co-op (classical)
- Emphasis: Christian
- Serves: Maricopa County (find the North Valley / Scottsdale community)
- Website: classicalconversations.com (use "Find Community")
Hybrid & ESA-Friendly Programs Serving Scottsdale
Not parent-led co-ops, but popular with Scottsdale homeschool families using Arizona ESA funds.
CULTIVATE Hybrid Education
A Christian hybrid program based in Scottsdale that serves the North Valley and East Valley. Two-day-a-week campus model with at-home learning on the off days. ESA-eligible.
- Type: Hybrid homeschool program
- Emphasis: Christian
- Based in: Scottsdale
- Serves: Scottsdale, Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Cave Creek
Christian Sports, Speech & Enrichment
Many Scottsdale families layer subject-specific Christian clubs on top of a support group instead of joining a full academic co-op.
C.O.M.M.A.N.D.
A Christian speech and debate club — the name stands for "Christ On My Mind And Never Departing." Explicitly serves Scottsdale.
- Type: Club / association
- Emphasis: Christian
- Serves: Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Maricopa, San Tan, Queen Creek, Casa Grande
- Website: commandaz.wordpress.com
EVAC (East Valley Athletes for Christ)
Forms Christian homeschool sports teams that compete in the Canyon Athletic Association. Athletes must be homeschooled with at least 51% of core subjects taught by a parent; teams start as young as 6th grade. Draws from Scottsdale, Mesa, and the wider East Valley.
- Type: Christian homeschool sports
- Serves: East Valley including Scottsdale
- Website: evacsports.org
Support Groups Serving Scottsdale from Nearby
H.E.R.O.
A long-running Christian support-group network that explicitly lists Scottsdale in its service area. Email updates on field trips, activities, classes, and park days rather than a weekly class day.
- Type: Independent support group (network)
- Emphasis: Christian
- Serves: Scottsdale, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, Phoenix
Veritas Homeschoolers Support Group
A Christian-led East Valley support group of 50+ families with a statement of faith but open membership. Requires homeschooling under Arizona law (A.R.S. §15-802) or an ESA contract. Reachable from south Scottsdale.
- Type: Independent support group
- Emphasis: Christian (open membership)
- Serves: Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek, Ahwatukee, south Scottsdale
- Format: First-Friday park days, field trips, Veri-Talk member email list
- Fees: $50/year (or $10 if you volunteer)
- Website: veritashomeschoolers.org
Catholic Note
Scottsdale has a strong Catholic parish presence (St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Patrick, Our Lady of Perpetual Help), but the main traditional Catholic homeschool co-op in the metro — St. Catherine of Siena Homeschool Apostolate — is in Phoenix/Laveen. Catholic families in Scottsdale typically connect through their parish or the annual Arizona Catholic Homeschool Conference. Confirm current Catholic co-op options through the Diocese of Phoenix.
How to Choose
Want fellowship and park days inside Scottsdale? North Scottsdale Christian Support Group or Christian Homeschoolers of Fountain Hills.
Want a full academic Christian co-op? Branches North Valley is the closest; Steadfast (Chandler, Mondays) is the most clearly documented and explicitly serves Scottsdale.
Want classical Christian education? Find your nearest Classical Conversations community.
Using ESA and want a hybrid drop-off? CULTIVATE is Scottsdale-based; see the full Scottsdale Christian microschools guide for more North Valley options.
Want sports, speech, or debate? EVAC (sports) and C.O.M.M.A.N.D. (speech and debate).
Want to visit first? Most groups welcome prospective families at a park day. Steadfast brings new families on full-time and Classical Conversations requires a family interview, so start those conversations early.
ESA Funding Note
If you use an Arizona ESA, structured academic co-op tuition (Steadfast, Branches campuses) and hybrid tuition (CULTIVATE) are often billable through ClassWallet depending on how each program is registered. Support-group dues and informal park-day groups typically are not ESA-billable. Confirm eligibility through your ESA portal and keep itemized receipts. Because Scottsdale sits inside one of the state's most competitive North Valley school markets, several programs report earlier registration deadlines since ESA launched — apply early.
For a full walkthrough of how funds work, see the Arizona ESA Homeschool Guide and How to Use ESA Funds for Curriculum.
Related Guides
- Christian Microschools in Scottsdale
- Christian Homeschool Co-ops in Gilbert
- Christian Homeschool Co-ops in Mesa
- Christian Homeschool Co-ops in Phoenix
- Arizona Homeschool Laws Guide
Sources: Arizona Families for Home Education (AFHE) support group directory and individual group websites. Always confirm details directly with each group before enrolling.
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