Co-op schooling has been around since the early 1900s. KapKa is one of only a handful of co-op elementary schools in the U.S., from kindergarten through fifth grade.
KapKa's co-op model leverages the community's time and skills, layered onto the incredible education KapKa students receive from teachers. Thanks to the cooperative, we keep our tuition one of the lowest in the area for a non-parochial independent school.
We didn't specifically search for a co-op, but have been so happy with KapKa and surprised by how manageable and fun the co-op hours have been.Rachel & Damon, 1st Grade Parents
Families tell us, year after year, that the time they spend supporting KapKa comes back to them tenfold. You know your child's teachers. You know the other families. Maybe it's the kid-whisperer skill you pick up from a teacher. Maybe it's the adult friendships, years later, that you lean on as you navigate high school applications and beyond. KapKa is a place where not only the students, but the adults grow too.
KapKa is full of joy and love and friendliness. You see kids truly enjoying their time at school — and this is how the world should be.Anna, parent of a KapKa alum and a 5th grader
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