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About Meadow View Learning
What is Meadow View Learning?
Meadow View Learning is a Christian learning community in Rocklin, California, for children in 2nd grade and up. Its 5-Day Core program runs Monday through Friday, 8:55 to 3:00, with math and language arts every day, science, history and geography, Koine Greek and the arts. Meadow View Learning is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit at 4750 Rocklin Road, Suite 200, Rocklin, CA 95677.
Is Meadow View Learning a private school?
No. Meadow View Learning is a faith-based nonprofit tutorial center serving families who independently homeschool under California's Private School Affidavit (PSA) law or through charter school programs. We provide weekday instructional support in a community-based environment. Meadow View Learning is an educational program and learning community, not a school of record. Families retain responsibility for their child's primary education.
Is Meadow View Learning accredited?
No. Meadow View Learning is a learning community and has chosen not to seek accreditation. Families file the Private School Affidavit or use a homeschool charter, and Meadow View Learning provides the instruction.
How long has Meadow View Learning been open?
Meadow View Learning has served families in the Rocklin area since 2022, with the same director throughout.
What grades do you serve?
The 5-Day Core program serves children in grades 2 to 8. Families with older students are welcome to ask on the call.
How big are the groups?
We cap the whole community at 35 students across every age, about eight learners in each three-year age range. Your child will have peers close to their own age, and mixed-age grouping means they also learn alongside older and younger students.
Is Meadow View Learning Christian?
Yes. Meadow View Learning is a Christian learning community. Mornings open with prayer, and faith and character are part of every day. Families from many church backgrounds are part of the community. All charter-funded instruction is secular in nature.
What makes Meadow View Learning unique?
Four things shape everything Meadow View Learning does:
- Faith-Inspired Values
- Rooted in Christian principles, we cultivate a community of integrity, kindness, and accountability. Virtues are practiced daily in our classroom communities.
- Small Groups, Personalized Guidance
- With intentionally small cohorts, each student receives personal support, meaningful feedback, and mentorship that is personalized to each learner.
- Whole-Child Growth
- Our students develop strong academic foundations, real-world skills, and personal confidence, preparing them for college, work, and life.
- A Joyful, Connected Learning Community
- While students are challenged to grow, they also experience the joy of learning. From seasonal celebrations to field trips and collaborative projects, we make space for laughter, friendship, and fun.
The program
What does a day look like?
Children arrive between 8:35 and 8:50, and the day starts at 8:55 with group time and prayer. Mornings focus on math and language arts. Afternoons cover the subject of the day. The day ends at 3:00.
What does a week look like?
Math and language arts happen every day, with extra time on math on Monday and on writing on Tuesday. Wednesday is science, Thursday is history and geography, and Friday is the arts and life skills. Koine Greek runs Monday through Thursday.
Do children use screens?
Instruction in the elementary years is screen-free. Children read real books, write by hand and work with hands-on materials. Older students use computers and the 3D printer for specific projects.
What curriculum do you use?
Each child follows an individual learning plan built on a set scope and sequence, drawing on several trusted publishers. Younger students also learn with Montessori materials.
How does a multi-age classroom work?
Children are taught in small groups by ability. Students complete a pre-assessment in reading and math so we know where each one is starting. When the whole group learns together, everyone engages with the same content, with the work adjusted to each student's level. A student who is not in a lesson chooses which subject or project to work on during the work periods.
What does Montessori mean here?
Younger children learn with hands-on Montessori materials in a prepared, mixed-age room, with small group lessons. The Montessori approach, based on the work of Maria Montessori, centers on self-directed activity and hands-on learning. At Meadow View Learning it is paired with a classical academic foundation: instruction is guided, responsive to student understanding, and built on review, practice and targeted mastery.
Do students learn another language?
Yes. Students in the 5-Day Core program study Koine Greek Monday through Thursday, building vocabulary and roots that support reading in every subject. Older students progress toward reading and translating simple Greek text.
How will I know how my child is doing?
Children are assessed in language arts and math two to three times a year, and families meet with instructors for a progress meeting.
What type of student does Meadow View Learning work best for?
Meadow View Learning is a good fit for children who are ready to work on their own and in a small group, and for families who want a steady, five-day week. Students come every day, on time and ready to learn, and parents stay closely involved with the instructors. Students are expected to take part in lessons, stay engaged during instruction, and take increasing ownership of their work and their behavior.
Do you have sports?
Physical education is part of the week, and children play at recess every day at the park next door.
What do children do for lunch?
Families pack lunch. Children eat together at the park next door and play at recess.
Is there a dress code?
Yes. We ask families to follow standards of modesty (in practice, no tank tops and no bare midriffs), alongside kindness, honesty, and appropriate behavior. These apply to every student, in every program. Families receive the full dress details in the Family Handbook during enrollment.
Do you offer field trips and special activities?
Yes. We offer local outings, regional field trips, international field trips, seasonal performances, and workshops. Some activities, such as weekday field trips, may be open only to students in a weekday program.
Enrolling
What is the Private School Affidavit?
A short online form from the California Department of Education that registers your family's home education. Most families finish it in about five minutes, and we walk you through it.
Can my child start mid-year?
Yes. Enrollment is rolling, and tuition is prorated by month for mid-year starts. If a group is full, families may join a waitlist.
Can I visit during class?
Visits happen outside class time so the students can keep working. You'll see the rooms, the materials and the instructors, and your child comes too.
Do you support children with learning differences?
Many children with mild learning differences do well in small groups. Meadow View Learning does not provide one-to-one aides or specialized services. If you have questions about your child, talk with us on the call.
Cost
How much does it cost?
The 5-Day Core program is $8,000 a year, or $800 a month over ten months.
Can we use charter funds?
Families using a homeschool charter may apply charter funds to Wednesday through Friday instruction, and your family pays the rest of the tuition. On the call, we'll work out exactly what your family would pay. Charter funding may be applied to Wednesday–Friday instructional days only. Math and Language Arts instruction is not included in charter-funded services. All charter-funded instruction is secular in nature.
Are there discounts?
Yes: 3% for paying by semester, 10% for paying for the year, sibling discounts, and the Service Membership rate.
What is the Service Membership?
A lower monthly rate for families who give 4 to 5 hours of service a month: $725 a month for the 5-Day Core program. Service is how parents build the community together: events, projects, helping where they're good at something.
Is there a registration fee?
Yes. It is $150, non-refundable, once per family each program year across all programs, and you pay it with your application. Charter funds do not cover it. It does not apply to families enrolling only in Frontier Girls.
What does the V.A.P.A. Club cost?
V.A.P.A. is $150 a month on its own, or $80 a month for students also enrolled in another Meadow View Learning program. It is charter-eligible either way, and there are no extra performance or costume fees. A $200 withdrawal fee applies if a student withdraws after January 15, 2027, because students are cast in the spring performance by then.
Is there a shorter week?
Yes. The 3-Day Enrichment program runs Wednesday to Friday for $500 a month, and families provide math and language arts at home or through another program.
