Hazelwood Prep
a free-range homeschool academy
Our Mission & Vision
Mission
Foster an inclusive educational community that inspires excellence.
Vision
- ​Develop students to be self-directed learners who are ready for higher education and career opportunities through living history, hands-on science, and cross-discipline integration.
- Serving homeschool families and anyone who needs additional educational support.
- Creating confident, educated young adults.
Join us for the
'23-'24 School Year
Enrollment for classes in the '23-'24 school year is now open. Contact us now for information about the '23-'24 school year. Classes meet on Thursdays and clubs meet on Tuesdays. Tutoring is available by appointment. We serve middle and high school students in Historic Lawrenceville.
Thursday Classes
Play Production
A year long elective class. Students will explore the process of staging a theatrical show. This includes play analysis, publicity, and technical theatre disciplines. The members of this class will serve in the lead production team roles for our fall Radio Play and our spring production of Alice in Wonderland.
American History
A year long elective class. American history is a required high school course for students matriculating to many Colleges and Universities. This course will cover pre-colonial history through the modern era. The time frame will correlate with that of the World History class. We conclude our year around the Raegan administration to allow sufficient distance for historical analysis.
Modern History
The Modern period is associated with fundamental changes from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries. The period begins with the end of Pre-modern age and while this era continues to present day, we will end with the fall of the Berlin Wall. Literature is integrated into this course and novels will include Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, Around the World in 80 Days, and Night by Elie Wiesel.
Tuesday Clubs
Service Club
The Interact Club of Hazelwood Gwinnett gives students who are 12 - 18 years old an opportunity to engage in service projects. This club is affiliated with Rotary International and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville.
Theatre Club
The Hazelwood Prep Theatre Club offers the opportunity to perform in two shows a year. The first is a fall Radio Play and the second will be a spring presentation of Alice in Wonderland. Audition details coming soon.
Creative Writing Club
The creative writing club will provide regular opportunities for students to share and workshop original scripts and other creative writing works. As well as occasional visits by guest facilitators who will provide activities and guidance through various writing workshops. Additionally, this club will edit and make layout decisions for our literary magazine the Raven's Review (published quarterly).
Additional Clubs TBD
Additional clubs will be dependent upon interest and instructor availability.
PASSION PROJECTS
What is a Passion Project?
A passion project is not defined by the parent or instructor. It is your opportunity to control your education and learn through something you are passionate about.
A passion project should excite and motivate you. You could decide to establish a business or Nor For Profit organization, write a blog or book, start a community initiative, undertake independent research, or invent something.
How do I get started?
- Sign up for our passion project mentorship program
- Meet with mentor(s) on a weekly basis who will help you make connections and set up your proposal.
- Continue working on the steps of your proposal through fruition.
How do I choose a passion project?
Call For Co-Op Classes
We are Seeking Teachers for the '23-'24 School Year
Do you have a class you want to teach?
We are adding new co-op classes in the '23-'24 school year. These classes will be prioritized to Wednesdays, but there may also be Monday and Friday availability. While you are welcome to self-promote your class, we will also promote it to our membership. Discussions about class curriculum, scheduling, and compensation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Ways to Give
Giving Tuesday
GAGives Day may be finished, but you can still donate through the GAGives platform year round!
Amazon Wish Lists
Amazon has discontinued wish lists, we will update this section with new opportunities in the future.
Radio Play Sponsorship
Open House by Appointment
By appointment. Come check out our location and get information about next year's programming. We are often here in the afternoons Monday-Thursday, please schedule a time so we don't miss you!
More Events Coming Soon...
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Upcoming Events
Meet Our Directors
About Us
Andrea Hermitt
Executive Director of Programming
Mere Jones
Executive Director of Development
Ms. Andrea homeschooled her two children from 2003 until 2013, when the youngest entered college. She wrote for numerous websites and homeschool blogs, and since graduating her own children (who currently hold Bachelors and Masters degrees) has been immersed in theatre arts and counseling homeschool families.
Ms. Mere is currently homeschooling a pair of feral children, who somehow became teenage boys. She is a graphic designer and has served on the board of several not-for-profit organizations. She is excited to help make the magic of Hazelwood happen.
Contact Details
Address
100 Mill Street, Suites A&B
Lawrenceville, Georgia
30046
Phone
(404) 401-6188
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