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What is FACE?


FACE School is a licensed private school that was founded in 1996 to partner with homeschooling families in Colorado and around the globe. We offer our enrolled families a variety of services including private enrichment classes, record keeping, consultations, transcripts, & diplomas to enhance your homeschool journey. You maintain full control of your student(s) curriculum and educational pathway, but with our school in your corner.   For international partner schools we also offer US records services.


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Enrollment Packages

We offer a few options for enrollment.  Click below to learn more.

FAQ

You've got questions and we'd love to answer them.  View our FAQ Section here!

View an Info Night

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What do we offer?

We aim to offer you the highest level of service to support your homeschool journey. Face is a licensed Private School in the state of Colorado. We exist solely to serve homeschooling families. (This kind of private school is sometimes referred to as an umbrella program colloquially.) For K-8 students we can offer you either records only or full-access service. If you simply want a records service, we're here to offer that. Alternatively, if you would like additional support we also offer additional services for a very modest increase in cost. For High School, we only recommend Full Access. The benefits of a private school transcript and diploma along with our CEEB code will make your student's next steps seamless no matter what they may be. If you are absolutely certain that you only want records-only access for your high schoolers please contact us.

​Enrollment Packages

K-8 Premium Enrollment

  • Private, independent school coverage 
  • Confidential record keeping 
  • Honor Roll 
  • Access to classes on Fridays Sept - April in person (Westminster, CO) and online. 
  • Teacher and student ID cards (printed at home or printed by TSS Photography) 
  • Sealed official records (if needed by your locality) -
  • Yearly performance and awards night 
  • Access to Field trips 
  • Consultations, mentoring, and help as you need it.
  • Access to special events 
  • Cost is $125 per family through October 1st, $135 per family after October 1st.
Basic Enrollment
  • Private, independent school coverage 
  • Confidential record-keeping 
  • Honor Roll 
  • Print at-home ID Cards for students and teachers 
  • * High school is available but not recommended. 
  • Cost is $100 per family through October 1st, $110 per family after that

High School Premium Enrollment

  • Private, independent school coverage 
  • Confidential record keeping 
  • Honor Roll 
  • Classes in person and online 
  • Teacher and student ID cards (print at home or printed by TSS Photography
  • Sealed official records (if needed by your locality) 
  • Yearly performance and awards night 
  • Access to Field trips 
  • Consultations and mentoring 
  • PSAT 
  • National CEEB Code 
  • Private school diploma 
  • Private school transcripts 
  • Work permits 
  • Dual enrollment options
  • Senior enrollment includes all of the high school package + diploma, regalia, a graduation ceremony and alumni records service.  We do not have an ala carte option for the things the senior package includes. 
  • Cost is $125 per family through October 1st, $135 per family after that. 
  • + $60 for each 9th - 11th grader, 
  • + $225 for each senior. (Due to ordering lead times we cannot accept seniors after January 31st.)

Ready to enroll?  

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Prospective Family FAQ

What is FACE?

Face is a private school that has served families since 1996.  We are based in Colorado but have families located in several other states and countries.  We serve to enrich the experience of homeschool families by providing them private school services while allowing them the freedom to design a custom education plan for each of their children. 

I AM in Colorado. What is the same homeschooling with you vs. using a notice of intent?

A lot stays the same honestly.

    1. You are free to use the curriculum you have determined is best for your students. We do not control your curriculum. 
    2. You are free to set your schedule based on what works for your family. Traditional, calendar year, year-round, summers off, Thursday - Sunday, Monday - Friday, evening school, whatever works for you is fine by us.
    3. You are free to use the homeschool method that works for you. Unschoolers, traditional schoolers, eclectic, Charlotte Mason, classical, whatever works.

    There are two legal areas where the requirements are pretty much the same requirement whether you're homeschooling with a notice of intent or with a private school.​

    1. Education in the legally required subjects: How you cover these is entirely up to you but every student in the state has to cover them somehow.
    • 22-33-104 (2) (b) C.R.S. requires that a sequential program of instruction shall include, but not be limited to, communication skills of reading, writing, and speaking, mathematics, history, civics, literature, and science.
    • 22-1-106 C.R.S. requires information concerning the honor and use of the flag to be taught.
    • 22-1-108 and 22-1-109 C.R.S. requires the United States Constitution to be studied. Instruction shall begin no later than the seventh grade and continue in high school. (You do not need to do a class in the constitution every year to meet this.)
    1. Adequate academic attendance: Every student has to hit these minimums somehow. They're not hard to do. 
    2. Kindergarten: 172 days of schoolwork per year, 2 learning hours on average per day. Estimating is fine. *note* this does not mean we think your kindergarteners should do 2 hours of bookwork per day. That will just make everyone miserable. Art, singing, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, imaginative play, active play, reading together time, all of that is very important!!! 
    3. ​1st - 8th grade: 172 days of schoolwork a year with an average of 4 hours of learning for 1st - 8th graders. *NOTE* Much like for our kindergarten friends, please don't only count bookwork! Parents tend to forget P.E., Reading time, Art, Projects, Imaginative projects (i.e. writing and starring in puppet shows and plays in your living room), home ec, shop class, field trips, sports teams, and therapies. If you think you're going to be short on hours it's likely you aren't counting all the learning they're really doing.
    4. High schoolers: Please still submit attendance days and hours. If you decide to do sports or other programs they're going to ask us for them. You need to complete a set number of credits to earn a diploma. Each credit equals 120 hours of work. Additional high school information may be found on our high school page. For help with figuring out what is a credit please see: HSLDA Credit determination help. 
I AM in Colorado. What is different about homeschooling with you vs filing a Notice of Intent?

When you enroll in FACE you are removing your family from the homeschool law and putting your family under private school law. You will need to follow our requirements, not the homeschool law requirements. 

So what does that mean?
  1. You do not send a notice of intent. (You're a private schooler now!)
  2. We do not require testing. (See below for why.)
  3. We do not ask for your health or vaccination records. That's between you and your doctor. 

 What we do require is:

  1. ​Your family enrollment form: This tells us who belongs to you, how to reach you, and what service level you want to enroll with.
  2. Each student's curriculum plan: You are enrolling in a highly customized private school where each student has their own unique curriculum pathway determined by the parents. We still need to have a record of what that curriculum pathway is though. This is submitted using the academic record. We need your plan by September 1st or within 30 days of enrollment, whichever is longer. You are welcome to only list spine books and make any changes you need to during the year at your discretion. Changes can be made easily when you do your report cards as you will use this same form to report grades and attendance. (Unschoolers, contact us if you need help. We know this can be a tricky one.)
  3. A report card in January and May: K-8 may use Pass/Fail, Excellent/Satisfactory /Needs Improvement, or A/B/C/D/F. High Schoolers are required to use the traditional A/B/C/D/F scale.
  4. Monthly attendance. Super easy to turn in & we remind you.
I am NOT in Colorado. Can I still enroll?

Absolutely! We have students from other states and countries.

 Whether you're a homeschooler in a lax law state but want a private school diploma, road-schoolers looking for a consistent place to report to, or in another country right now but want a US diploma and transcript for your student we're happy to chat with you. 

Please note. It is impossible for us to know if what we offer meets your local laws on homeschooling. While we're happy to hold your records and even issue your diploma, there may be additional requirements levied by your state or country that we cannot meet. It is up to you to determine if we are sufficient for your state or country and if not, how to satisfy the remaining requirements.  We are not responsible for you determining the legality or requirements of your state or country incorrectly. 

Wait... Why don't you require testing?

Private schools are free to choose what if any tests they require. We have chosen to make them optional. If you choose to do testing we will happily hold your records for you. 

Testing makes a lot of assumptions, particularly in the younger grades, about order of instruction and method of instruction. Some curriculum teaches things in a different order or uses different vocabulary (math is a great example). Some kids lack the concentration required to do well until they're older. Some kids just develop the ability to do things in a different order. Testing becomes pretty useless in all these scenarios. Rather than have you teach to a test we want to empower you to teach the kids you have in the way that best fits those kids. You will know where they need extra support and where they excel pretty quickly. They're your only students! 

Testing is a skill and we do suggest you introduce it before your student needs to take big consequence tests in high school and beyond. The ASVAB, ACT, SAT, or PSAT isn't a great first standardized test. If you even think your child 'might' need these it's a good idea to introduce test taking strategies and some low consequence standardized tests at least by their Freshman year.

We are not religious. Are we welcome at FACE?

Yes.  All are welcome at Face.  We believe in encouraging diversity, fostering inclusion, and encouraging multi-cultural awareness.  We don’t have to agree on everything to show each other kindness and acceptance! By embracing this  with all who wish to attend it will enhance each of our experiences, help our students succeed, and prepare them to thrive in a diverse world.

I have a medically complex student, 2E student, student on an IEP, etc. How can you accommodate my student’s unique needs?

We recognize that some students may be delayed from traditional schedules or be on their own pathway entirely.  You are welcome to design your educational program to accommodate where your student is and how they learn.  Progress is progress and we each have our own timetable for how that progress occurs. 

Do I need to use approved curriculum?

You are in charge of your children's education and may use whatever you wish.   

When can we enroll? Is there a waiting list for enrollment?

Enrollment for each school year is open from Mid-April - March.   We close temporarily for a couple of weeks in the Spring while we prepare our system for the next school year.  We do offer optional in person classes September - April.  If these are full, they may have a wait list.  Please wait until mid-April if you are wishing to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year.

Is it really feasible to go through you and live out of the area, or would we have to travel a lot to you?

Good question! We are located in the North Metro Denver, Colorado area, but we have families enrolled all over the US and even in some foreign countries.  Although we would love to meet you, it is possible we will not. It is up to each family to determine if enrollment with our school fulfills their state or nation's compulsory attendance laws.

If I am enrolled with face do I need to submit a letter of intent?

No.  If you are enrolled with Face you are officially enrolled in a private school.  There is no need to submit a letter of intent to any district.

How do you create High School transcripts?

We require semester report cards, and attendance information, and, upon completion of the course, we need the final grade earned and whether the class was a half or 1-credit course. We use this information to create official transcripts that are sent to future universities or other educational programs.

My student is currently sending in college applications. Do the schools usually request transcripts from FACE directly, or expect us to initiate the request? Does it just depend on the school?

In every case we have seen, the student must initiate the request for transcripts to be sent directly to the school. We will handle that when you provide addresses. 

I have an 8th grader who wants to start taking high school classes for credit. Is that possible?

Students who take high school level courses in 8th grade receive high school credit.  You can earn 2 credits without paying transcript fees for the year.  If they plan to earn more please enroll them as a high school student.

What is your CEEB national school code to be used when taking college entrance tests and for FAFSA and college applications?

It is 061447.

What do you do with our information?

It sits in either our secure database or secure virtual document storage.  We do not sell it or use it in any other way.  Colorado is a decentralized education state.  We do not report our enrollment unless audited. If we are audited by our district we will provide the limited information they require regarding attendance and your student's information. 

Are you owned by or affiliated with any large organization?

No.  We are a completely independent school owned by our founder, Cindy.  Everyone involved in the school is a homeschool parent.

How do we enroll?

Enrollment is done online.  Please click on the enroll here www.faceschool.org/enroll to begin your enrollment today.  If you have questions or need to set up a time to chat with us please email Info@faceschool.org. 

How do I get ahold of someone at the school to learn more?

You can contact us via email sent to office@faceschool.org or by using our contact form:  Contact Us Here

If I am enrolled with Face do I need to submit a vaccine record?

No.  Under current laws in Colorado we are not required to hold vaccine records and we will not ask for them unless the laws change.   We trust parents to make the best choice for their children.

Are masks allowed? Are they ever required?
As of right now, masks are not required but they are welcomed if your family needs them or just feels more comfortable in them.   We do have some high-risk families so it's not uncommon to see some families masked due to severe health risks of common illnesses for someone in their family.  We would only require them if we are mandated to by public health order.  As of right now, we are being told there is no plan to require them barring another public health disaster.

Prospective Family Information Night

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