Where Community Meets Education
Serving our homeschool community one family at a time!
P.O. Box 2556 Smyrna, TN 37167
Where Community Meets Education
Serving our homeschool community one family at a time!
P.O. Box 2556 Smyrna, TN 37167
Our Story
Children Learn at Home
Classes meet on Fridays, August through May, and are not intended to teach all that students need to learn. Our current host church and meeting place is Parkway Baptist Church 1715 Lee Victory Parkway, Smyrna TN.
We provide a framework for academic achievement that parents can build on. Our classes provide hands-on instruction and an opportunity to participate in a group setting.
Over 18 Years Ago
We began PLA as a small group of several families who were committed to a Christian home education. Our desire at PLA is to come alongside your family and help your children have a great educational and social experience, rooted in the love of Jesus Christ. We are committed to your God-given parental rights. Tutors are hired to teach individual subjects. Classes meet once a week every Friday for 32 weeks, beginning in August and ending in May. Academic subjects require study and homework to be done by the student (with parental supervision and awareness) during the other four days of the week. This homework is then brought back to the tutor for a grade.
PLA students have the opportunity to make life-long friends and participate in friendly and fun activities on Fridays. We enjoy several Spirit Days throughout the year; for example, Crazy Hair and Socks Day, Thanksgiving Potluck, Pajama Day and Tutor Appreciation Day. We also enjoy hosting outside activities like the Fall Festival, Middle School Dance, and High School Prom. Parents and tutors often schedule field trips throughout the year.
At PLA we love God and we love people.
We thank you for considering PLA for your student.
How do the fees work?
PLA payments consist of a one-time registration fee of $225 per family, supply fees ($50) for each class (paid once at the start of the school year), and 8 monthly tuition payments for each class a student is enrolled in.
Monthly tuition charges:
- Elementary - $30 per month/per hour
- Middle school - $40 per month/per hour
- High school - $40 per month/per hour
Curriculum is purchased by the parents.
Payments may be done online or by monthly check. Parents may also pay by the semester or for the entire year. All fees are non-refundable, and this is non-negotiable. We must guarantee income for our tutors, in order to retain their services for the year. A student must be paid in full before entering his or her class(es) for that month.