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Church Offers Home-Schoolers A Boost

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 25, 2007

LUTZ - The children's classrooms are stocked with miniature plastic chairs, a squat basketball hoop and crayon drawings.

But once a week, one turns into an advanced high school biology lecture hall and lab. When science class ends, teacher Donna Gunn packs up the microscopes and makes way for art teacher Laurie Jewell.

The setting fits the nontraditional classes at Grace Family Church in Lutz.

Although the students enrolled there are classified as home-schooled, their lessons can take place anywhere.

'It gives a choice for the home-school families,' Gunn said, 'but home school doesn't mean you have to stay at home.'

Grace is part of a network families use to seek educational opportunities.

Teachers Jewell and Gunn go to other sites the rest of the week to offer their classes. Students may enroll in one class or several.

Having outside options can help parents deal with difficult subjects, Gunn said. Students also get a chance to develop socialization skills working with their classmates.

Courtney Cairns Pastor

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