Suncoast Beach Days-Balboa Island Beach-Newport Beach-OC Location: Balboa Island Beach- 210 Agate Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92662. Look for the Suncoast umbrella. Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026 Time: 11:30 AM-2:00 PM
 Grade: All ages Cost: Free Host: Heidi Landgraf Join Suncoast Education Specialist Heidi Landgraf for a fun beach day at Balboa Island in Newport Beach! Bring your paddleboards to race, enjoy the nearby great playground, build sand sculptures, and take part in other beach and water activities. Grab your beach gear and come enjoy a day of sunshine and fun with other homeschool families! Open to all homeschoolers. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

Location: Online Date: Wednesdays, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 2026 Time: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Students will become history detectives as they investigate the Who, What, When, Where, and Why behind fascinating people, places, and ideas from the past. We'll be studying primary sources and strengthening our vocabulary knowledge. They’ll discover how history connects to their own lives and communities. No prior history knowledge is required! Students should be comfortable listening to short stories or lessons, participating in group discussions, asking questions, and sharing their ideas. Basic skills in speaking, drawing, and early writing will be helpful. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

Location: Online Date: Wednesdays, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM In this cross-curricular Science and language arts class, students will explore exciting science topics such as matter, the water cycle, plant life cycles, and photosynthesis through engaging read-alouds, interactive investigations, movement, discussion, drawing, and writing. Each week, students will add to their own Science Explorer Journal as they practice communicating what they observe, wonder, and learn. Students should have foundational reading and writing skills and be ready to extend them as we practice language arts skills while exploring science topics. Students should be able to write a sentence or two about a topic or experience with guidance and support. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

*Sign-ups begin Friday, 8/14 at 9:00 AM - Monday, 9/1 at 11:59 PM, or until Sold Out. * Location: Fountain Valley Skating Center, 9105 Recreation Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Cost: $14 per skater | Free for non-skaters Grade: All ages Open to all homeschoolers. Join us for a fun-filled Back to School Bash at the Rink! Roll into the new school year with Suncoast families while enjoying private skating, music, games, a photo booth, and plenty of time to connect and have fun. Your ticket includes rink admission and skate rental. Bring your own lunch or grab a snack from the concession stand. We can’t wait to celebrate the start of a new school year with you! PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

Location: Online Date: Thursdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Students will explore who they are, their families, cultures, communities, and relationships with others. They will develop early social studies skills by asking questions, making observations, communicating ideas, recognizing similarities and differences, understanding community roles and rules, practicing cooperation and problem-solving, exploring time and place, and learning how people and communities meet their needs. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

*Sign-ups start on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM- Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM* Location: 3100 Ocean Blvd, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, CA 92625 Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
 Time: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
 Cost: Free Grade: All ages The chaperone must stay for the entire event. Open to all homeschoolers. Dive into a sun-soaked day of coastal fun with Suncoast Crew Mentor Heidi Landgraf, Colleen Cohen, Fabiola Saucedo, and Stacy Lancaster during the Explorer's Club at Little Corona del Mar Beach! Designed for all ages, this trip offers an exciting opportunity to splash in the sun and play in the sand! PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

Location: Online Date: Thursdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Grab your detective hat and get ready to solve some math mysteries! Young mathematicians will investigate number sense, basic addition and subtraction, measurement, and more through engaging lessons, hands-on activities, and playful games. Each class will encourage students to think, explore, and build math confidence as they discover clues and become super math detectives! *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

Location: Online Date: Fridays, Sep. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM In this hands-on class, young mathematicians will explore patterns and shapes through hands-on activities, games, movement, and art. Students will identify, name, describe, sort, and compare common shapes while exploring their attributes and recognizing shapes in their environment. Students will also identify, copy, extend, and create repeating patterns using colors, shapes, and objects. Students should be able to: Recognize basic colors, shapes, and objects in their environment. Notice similarities and differences between objects. Sort or group objects based on a simple characteristic, such as color, size, or shape. Follow simple one- to two-step directions during hands-on activities. Participate in simple teacher-led and partner activities. Use basic classroom materials such as blocks, manipulatives, crayons, and scissors with age-appropriate support. Be willing to explore, observe, and talk about what they notice. *No prior formal math instruction is required. The class is designed to meet children at their current developmental level and build toward California TK and Kindergarten expectations for geometry, classification, and patterning. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

Location: Online Date: Fridays, September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM An organic approach to Career Exploration through the lens of understanding self, personal values, and abolishing perfectionism. Through journaling, personality tests, discovery, and honest conversation, we learn about ourselves and others in a spirit of kindness and mutual cheerleading. This approach sees our gifts in the context of our community and our happiness in the context of our contribution. An empowering, unapologetic, and sometimes ruthless look at the work of art you are — your purpose, your strengths, and your weaknesses, owned confidently — in order to fully bring what you have to the world. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

Location: Online Date: Fridays, September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM - 1:40 PM High School Hang Out: the Game Zone Come join us to play family-friendly versions of Jack Box Games. We have most of the party packs to choose from! The point is to play together, keep our mics on, and chat as we play. It's a fun and casual way to socialize with each other and have a few laughs. The games are all pretty silly, and meant for having fun together. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

Location: Online Date: Mondays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ALPHABET ADVENTURES EXPLORER • LANGUAGE & LITERACY Students will explore the alphabet one letter at a time, learning the sound each letter makes, practicing writing it in both uppercase and lowercase, and identifying the letter along with pictures that start with its sound. ENTRY SKILL FIT No prior letter knowledge needed — great for children just beginning to explore the alphabet. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

Location: Online Date: Mondays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Set sail on an exciting literacy adventure with Story Voyagers, where students build reading speed, accuracy, and confidence. In each class, young explorers travel through engaging tales, practicing reading with natural expression, pacing, and rhythm through fun games, partner reading, and readers' theater. Along the way, students transform from cautious decoders into expressive, joyful storytellers ready to navigate any book on their own. Students should already be confident with the builder skills of: decoding or beginning reading short words, simple text, building fluency, and retelling. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

Location: Online Date: Mondays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Reading is fun! It can take you on an adventure anywhere you want to go, as well as direct you in your everyday life. Begin your reading adventure at the beginning with this Phonics and Guided Reading class. Your student will participate in engaging lessons that use stories, music, hand gestures, and other techniques to build reading confidence and develop lifelong readers. Students’ reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension will grow. This class is for beginning readers at the BUILDER level with knowledge of the alphabet letters. By the end of this five week course, students will be able to identify and produce the sounds of consonants and vowels, use decoding strategies to sound out simple CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words and CV (consonant-vowel) long vowel words, and demonstrate understanding of beginning level texts through guided reading activities that focus on accuracy, fluency, and comprehension; boosting reading confidence and increasing a desire to read. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

First Class Location: Bill Barber Memorial Park, 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606 Date: Mondays, Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec 7, 14, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM This in-person class is specially designed for our Suncoast learners in grades K-8. It features engaging lessons and activities that help students build skills, explore new topics, and stay motivated in a fun environment. Through fun projects and real-world challenges, students will learn to turn their ideas into businesses while building leadership skills. The program culminates in a Market Day showcase! The chaperone must stay for the entire class. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

First Class Location: Bill Barber Memorial Park, 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606 Date: Mondays, Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec 7, 14, 2026 Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM This in-person class is specially designed for our Suncoast learners in grades K-8. It features engaging lessons and activities that help students build skills, explore new topics, and stay motivated in a fun environment. Watch an adapted screenplay of Harry Potter come to life through acting, filmmaking, and behind-the-scenes teamwork. Designed for mixed ages, students will perform in a fun environment. The chaperone must stay for the entire class. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

Location: Online Date: Mondays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 2026 Time: 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM MindUP is a social-emotional learning class that introduces students to their brain and how it works. Your child will learn to use focused attention to manage emotions and behavior. Through songs, stories, breathing exercises, and simple neuroscience, students will begin to understand themselves and others in a safe, supportive environment. *Register once to reserve your spot for all sessions in this series. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

*Sign-ups start on Tuesday, September 1, at 9:00 AM- Tuesday, September 15th at 11:59 PM* Location: 167 N Atchison St, Orange, CA 92866 Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
 Time: 12:30 PM-2:30 PM
(Meet at 12:15 PM; field trip will start at 12:30 PM) Cost: Free Parking: Free Grade: 6-12 Crew Mentor: Colleen Cohen The chaperone must stay for the entire event. 1 Chaperone Only. Open to all homeschoolers. Explore the language of art with Suncoast Crew Mentor Colleen Cohen during a guided tour at the Hilbert Museum of California Art! Designed for students in grades 6–12, this engaging experience invites students to look closely at artwork, explore elements such as line, shape, color, space, form, and texture, and discover how artists use these elements to communicate ideas and create meaning. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

*Sign-ups start on Tuesday, September 8th at 9:00 AM - Tuesday, September 22nd at 11:59 PM* Location: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 Date: Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
 Time: 10:30 AM-11:30 AM (Meet at 10:15 AM; field trip will start at 10.:30 AM) -Free admission to explore the aquarium after the activity Cost: $15.00 Parking: $8.00 Grade: 6–12 Open to all homeschoolers. Chaperone must stay the entire event. Join Suncoast Crew Mentor Colleen Cohen for an exciting trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach! Dive into the world of ocean exploration as students take on the role of deep-sea scientists and innovators in a hands-on engineering experience. Using every day, reusable materials, students will design and test a tool inspired by real exploration technology. This activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and an understanding of how scientists explore the ocean’s deepest depths. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

*Sign-ups start on Tuesday, September 22nd at 9:00 AM - Tuesday, October 6th at 11:59 PM* Location: 12400 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 Date: Wednesday, October 14th, 2026
 Time: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM (Meet at 11:40 AM; field trip will start at 12:00 PM) Cost: $10.00 Parking: Free Grade: 6–12 Open to all homeschoolers. Join Suncoast Crew Mentor Colleen Cohen for an exciting visit to the Columbia Space Center! Students will step into the world of space exploration as they take on specialized team roles and experience what it’s like to work on a space mission. Teams may focus on areas such as navigation, weather, geology, biology, robotics, life support, medical tasks, remotely operated vehicles, and mission operations. Throughout the experience, students will use skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, observation, math, data analysis, and following directions as they work together to complete their mission. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.

*Sign ups start on Friday, 10/9 at 9:00 AM- Friday 10/23 at 11:59 PM Dive into marine biology with Crystal Cove Conservancy during the science expedition to the Marine Protected Area! Designed for students in grades 9–12, this hands-on workshop held on a fishing vessel offers an exciting opportunity to explore marine conservation up close. Location: 400 Main Street, Newport Beach, CA 92661. Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
 Time: 9:00 AM-12:30 PM
(Meet at 9:00 AM; expedition will start at 9:30 AM) Cost: Free! Grade: 9-12 Host: Colleen Cohen Students must be dropped off at the marine center. Due to limited boat capacity, parent chaperones cannot attend. Suncoast staff will be present and provide full supervision. Student accommodations may be provided; reach out to Colleen Cohen at colleen@suncoastcharter.org for more information. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR EMAIL CORRECTLY when you register, so we can send your email containing important contact information after registration.