Berrien BookShark: Parent Driven, School Supported
Want to homeschool but are overwhelmed by choices or don't know where to start? Is the cost of curriculum a barrier to your desire to educate your children at home? Is 100% virtual school not the best option for your family? Welcome to Berrien BookShark, provider of free BookShark curriculum in Berrien County and beyond.
Berrien BookShark fills the need for those who desire a more traditional homeschool education or have found that online school is not the solution for their family.
NEW for '22-'23 School Year - Pilot Year Details:
*K-5, full traditional school year
*All core curriculum provided, including Handwriting, with parental choice of vendor for Math
*Flexible Language Arts choices for students wanting a greater challenge and more reading material
*Placement testing if desired or recommended
*Registration assistance by Berrien BookShark Coordinator to help customize curriculum to each student's needs
*Parent-graded work and tests, with certified teacher support as needed
*Each family is assigned to a mentor teacher for grading and content support as needed as well as weekly contacts for electives
*2 Partnership electives included per semester (Fall and Spring)
*Available to homeschool families in Berrien, Cass and VanBuren counties
Registration Process:
*Contact Amy Scott, BookShark Coordinator for more information: ascott@shamrocks.us
*If you are interested in hearing more details, seeing the curriculum in person, reviewing the material and asking specific questions for your family situation, Amy will schedule a meeting with you in order to make sure this is the best fit for everyone.
*Amy will order materials based on your preferences. Registration will be online as a full-time student. BSPS full-time student enrollment paperwork and supporting documents (birth certificate, immunization record, etc.) will be required.
Link to Berrien BookShark FAQ's
Berrien BookShark fills the need for those who desire a more traditional homeschool education or have found that online school is not the solution for their family.
NEW for '22-'23 School Year - Pilot Year Details:
*K-5, full traditional school year
*All core curriculum provided, including Handwriting, with parental choice of vendor for Math
*Flexible Language Arts choices for students wanting a greater challenge and more reading material
*Placement testing if desired or recommended
*Registration assistance by Berrien BookShark Coordinator to help customize curriculum to each student's needs
*Parent-graded work and tests, with certified teacher support as needed
*Each family is assigned to a mentor teacher for grading and content support as needed as well as weekly contacts for electives
*2 Partnership electives included per semester (Fall and Spring)
*Available to homeschool families in Berrien, Cass and VanBuren counties
Registration Process:
*Contact Amy Scott, BookShark Coordinator for more information: ascott@shamrocks.us
*If you are interested in hearing more details, seeing the curriculum in person, reviewing the material and asking specific questions for your family situation, Amy will schedule a meeting with you in order to make sure this is the best fit for everyone.
*Amy will order materials based on your preferences. Registration will be online as a full-time student. BSPS full-time student enrollment paperwork and supporting documents (birth certificate, immunization record, etc.) will be required.
Link to Berrien BookShark FAQ's
