HeartStrong

About HeartStrong

HeartStrong offers once-weekly, Christ-centered core and non-core classes for elementary students in kindergarten through 6th grade. It provides a community for learning and fellowship, both for parents and students. Students learn and explore together on Wednesdays, but they also meet up for field trips, park days and other events. The parents also have the opportunity to build community as they support and encourage one another through this homeschool journey.

Partnering with Parents

SCCHE understands that the parents are the primary instructors and caregivers for their children, and in that regard, the SCCHE HeartStrong classes are designed to be an adjunct to the student’s home education, and not a replacement for it. We love supporting parents in homeschooling their children, while maintaining that parents have the ultimate authority for their children’s education.

The ultimate goal of all SCCHE classes/programs is to develop a love for learning which will equip the student to lead a successful life.

Classes

• Botany: Students will learn about seeds, pollination, fruits, leaves, roots, taxonomy, and stems, and most importantly, why botany matters, through weekly hands-on activities and experiments. Students will also create their own Nature Journal to take with them as they go outside to explore, study, and document the wonderful world of plants and fungi that God has created.
• World History: Ancient Times to the Renaissance: In World History this year we will learn about the world God created from the beginning of time up through the time of the Renaissance. We will study history through stories, biographies of real people who lived during these time periods, and hands-on activities in class.
• Art: Students will be engaged with fun and exciting art projects.
• Practical Math in Action: In this fun and interactive class we will reinforce core math principles through a Biblical worldview, discovering myriad ways God has brilliantly instilled complex math in the simplest tasks of everyday life. Through games, physical activities and written problem solving we will break down the math of many of life’s simple tasks.
• Creative Language Arts: A language arts class that uses crafts and art projects to reinforce our learning. Each week we will focus on a book or poem, discuss different language art components, and do a coordinated activity. Options for either a full language arts program or an enrichment class are provided.
• Strong Foundations: Strong Foundations is a faith-based developmental class that helps children grow in coordination, confidence, and emotional regulation through purposeful movement and simple nutrition education.
• Chapel: All HeartStrong students participate in a short chapel service with singing, catechism, and a Bible lesson.
• Learning Through Play (Kindergarten): Kindergarten students will enjoy rich and creative learning activities each week. These activities will include early literacy, basic math and number sense, science, and imaginative play. Full-day and half-day options are available.
  Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by July 1st.

Message about 6th Grade

Parents have extra choices for their 6th graders beyond our HeartStrong offerings. If you look under Learning Center, on Thursdays there are college model classes available. It’s completely up to the parents to decide which would be most beneficial for their student.

Pricing

Kindergarten through 6th Grade Full Day Tuition (Supply and Registration Fees Included): $1,299
Half-Day Tuition – Kindergarten ONLY (Supply and Registration Fees Included): $649.50
Individual Classes – 1st through 6th ONLY (Supply and Registration Fees Included): $320

Schedule

Click Here for 2026–2027 Class Schedule

Requirements for Participation

• SCCHE Membership: In order to register for HeartStrong classes, the family must be a member of SCCHE. Annual family membership is $35.
• Registration Fees: Once the registration fee for each student is received, their spot on the roster is secured. If payment is not received within 30 days, then the student will be removed from the roster.
• Pastoral Recommendation Required: Before registering for HeartStrong, families must read and affirm our Statement of Faith and have their pastor submit a recommendation. Registration cannot be completed until the recommendation is received.
  Statement of Faith · Request a Pastoral Recommendation
• Volunteer Hours: In order to encourage more parental interaction and involvement in HeartStrong, as well as to help things run more smoothly throughout the year, there is a 4-hour per semester volunteer requirement for full-time HeartStrong families (2 hours per semester for HeartStrong families enrolled in 3 or more individual HeartStrong classes).

We understand that volunteering in person may be a hardship on some, so families are offered a $25 per hour buy out if they are unable to manage those volunteer hours in their schedule.

Our heart and mission is to minister well to all of our students, as well as the parents. We pray that the environment we create ensures that all students feel safe and cared for. In addition, we believe that serving together is a great way for volunteers to build meaningful relationships and community with one another.

Grade Captains – One for each grade, Kindergarten through 6th: This is the MOST IMPORTANT role, and therefore will be a compensated position. Grade Captains will be with their designated grade throughout their classes and assist in lunch and recess time. If you are interested in this role, please reach out to Paula Zaiser at [email protected].

Fellowship Area: We have a designated space as a parent/sibling fellowship area where families can connect and fellowship with each other while their students are in class. This is a great area for younger siblings to play and meet their future classmates as well!

There are all kinds of areas we will need volunteers to help with throughout the year. Some commitments will be simple, one-day tasks. Others will be larger and may take place outside of the HeartStrong day/location (i.e. field trips, park days, etc.).

Important Dates

• May 1st – Registration for 2026–27 school year opens!
• August 19th – First Day of HeartStrong Classes
• November 25th – Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASS
• December 9th – Last Day of Semester
• January 6th, 2027 – HeartStrong Classes Resume for Spring Semester
• March 17th, 2027 – Spring Break – NO CLASS
• May 5th, 2027 – Last Day of Year

Location

Liberty Church
709 Crestview Dr.
O’Fallon, MO 63366
Click here for a map to Liberty Church. Learn more about Liberty Church by clicking here.

Liberty Church is a gracious host to many SCCHE activities and programs. SCCHE requests that all members and children endeavor to respect their property and business activities.

Instructors

All SCCHE instructors are biblical Christians who agree with the St. Charles Christian Home Educators Statement of Faith. Instructors teach their classes from a biblical worldview. Instructors do not use materials or lessons that might be considered contrary to what scripture teaches and thus objectionable to SCCHE families.

Tours and Questions

To set up a tour, or if you have any additional questions, please contact our HeartStrong Coordinator, Paula Zaiser, at: [email protected].