Mainstay Christian

Mainstay (n): a person or thing on which something else is based or depends. 

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At Mainstay Christian, Christ alone is our Mainstay. He is the one on which we base our lives and depend upon continually in all we do. 

Mainstay education is a beautiful blend of a rigorous engaging private Christian school education with the flexibility of homeschooling. 

Mainstay Christian currently offers a kindergarten through sixth grade on campus hybrid homeschool program. All K - 4th grade students meet from 8:30 - 12:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The 5th and 6th grade day are extended until 1:00 to accommodate a heavier curriculum load. MCA is currently located at Stumptown Mennonite Church in Bird-in-Hand. 

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There is a Pack and Stay option for all families to use to extend any K-4th grade child's day until 1:00 at a minimal cost. Students pack their lunch and have extended time with peers in structured and unstructured activities. In addition, the option to add on electives from 1:00 - 2:00 is offered, with opportunities for students to take classes like art, physical education, French, STEAM, home economics and many more.

The remaining three days of the week are spent in at-home learning with all materials and lesson outlines provided by the Mainstay teachers. Parents will love the support of trained and certified educators while being able to have a hands-on role in their child's Christian based education. 

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In addition, MCA also operates a secondary program for K - 2nd grade called the S.T.A.Y. Program. This program is designed to support homeschooling families academically while providing a place for their students to connect, take classes, and attend assemblies and field trips.