The benefit of a gentle, well-rounded education in a home environment
Education customized to meet the needs of your child and given in the comfort of a home environment.
lisa@joyfullifeeducation.org
About us
We love bringing joy through a rich education.
Lisa, the director of A Joyful Life, has more than three decades of experience in child care and education, ranging from the day care center to the home to the classroom to the stage to the forest. She enjoys bringing education to life through stories and hands-on learning.
The Joyful Life Education Center is located in a quiet, rural neighborhood on 2 1/2 acres which include a seasonal creek, a fenced yard, a wilderness area, as well as a dog, cats, chickens . . . and a pool of frogs!
Education Support
Educational programs for different needs
Education Center
Do you want to give your child a gentle, home-based education but aren't able or comfortable doing it yourself? Our drop-off education center provides an affordable, gentle, well-rounded education for children in grades 1-9 using the Charlotte Mason philosophy.
Clubs & Activities
Join our free Nature Explorers group for families on Friday mornings for fun in nature as we hike, learn, and play outdoors around Snohomish County. Or enroll your child in our Young Actors Guild drama club and watch as that child grows in self expression and social skills. Or perhaps your child would enjoy a book club!
Teen & Adult Mentoring
Our Candlestick Mentoring service provides guidance to mature teens and young adults in setting up and following a course of academic study that is rigorous and inspiring, as well as mentoring for parents in developing an educational program for use in their own homeschool. We also provide tutoring in writing and math.
Program Tuition Donations
Education Center
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Grades 1-9 (ages 6-14 by the first day of class). There are three 12-week terms.
- 9:30 - 3:00
- $1200/term
Young Actors Guild
Thursday with performances during rehearsal or on Friday evening. Ages 8- 14.
- 1:30-3:00
- $25-55/term
Candlestick Mentoring
Mentoring and tutoring services are made by appointment.
- By appointment
- $30/hr
Child care and preschool options for younger siblings based on availability. Contact us for more information.
Why us
Unique learning experiences and services
There is nothing like us in Snohomish County!
- Based on Charlotte Mason philosophy
- Environment of faith, home, & nature
- Customized to your child's needs
Individualized
An education which respects that children are born persons.
A Feast
An education that provides a wide range of nourishing ideas.
Living
An education that uses living books in real life.
Good Habits
An education that focuses on brief lessons and narration to train habits of attention.
Daily Subjects
Designed to give children a feast of living ideas
Morning Time
We start with exercises and then a hymn and Bible reading.
Language Arts
The Language Arts curriculum includes reading, writing, grammar, recitation, handwriting, copywork, and a lot of literature.
Math & Natural Philosophy
We start with a base curriculum for math, like Life of Fred, and add logic games, living ideas in books, nature study, and science exploration.
The Riches
Our studies are enriched through artist studies, music appreciation, folk songs, handicrafts, drawing, and poetry.
History & Geography
Our history and geography studies span all of human history in 6 years so that each student starting in 1st grade will go through the course of history twice.
Spanish
Students learn Spanish the way all children learn language - through books, songs, rhymes, scripture, and phrases used every day.
I can.
I ought.
I will.