Designed for families who want more
Serving Marianna and the surrounding Panhandle, Kids by Design offers curated enrichment in STEM, leadership, humanities, and entrepreneurship—giving local homeschoolers a place to belong, grow, and excel together.
Yes, we are a Step Up Friendly Program!
Now Enrolling for Fall Focus Unit — Starts October 14!
Builders and Bravehearts is an 8-week, immersive journey through the castles, clans, and guilds of the British Isles — where ages 7-12 explore STEM, humanities, and leadership through hands-on, collaborative learning.
Families may choose all or any of the classes offered in this unit.
Castles & Keeps
— STEM through Building
Step into the role of a medieval builder, learning the physicals, math, and design that held up the castles of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and England for centuries.
Explore how these ancient castles supported the lives of people who lived in them.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
10 am to 11:30 am
Guilds of the Isles
— Logic + Leadership
Modeled after medieval guilds, we’ll sharpen critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration skills through puzzles, projects, and team challenges that grow logic, leadership, and other life skills.
Navigate group facilitation and decision making to challenge your mind and grow with confidence.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Highlander Humanities
— Arts & Culture
Through stories, myths, sports, and the history of the Highlands, we’ll uncover the courage, culture, and creativity that shaped a people — and reflect on timeless lessons for today.
Learn through doing — from tartans to tambourines, and ancient weapons to Highlander sports games.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
1:15 pm to 2:45 pm
Kids By Design — Frequently Asked Questions
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Kids By Design is piloting its first homeschool enrichment cohort from October 14-December 11, breaking for one week during Thanksgiving.
We will announce future cohorts for Spring 2026.
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Each cohort is designed for a specific age group to facilitate peer-group, multi-age learning. Our Fall 2025 “Builders and Bravehearts” cohort is focused on ages 7-12.
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Each class is 90 minutes long, and meets twice per week for 8 weeks. Classes meet in small groups, with an emphasis on hands-on, project-based learning led by an experienced instructor.
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Subjects vary based on each cohort theme, but our enrichment program generally focuses on STEM, humanities, logic, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
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Unlike a traditional co-op, our programs are curated and led by educators and trained facilitators. Families don’t have to plan or teach classes—we take care of the curriculum, materials, and instruction so you can focus on supporting your child’s growth.
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Classes are offered in Historic Downtown Marianna, convenient to local parks and other activities. Kids By Design meets in the training area of Sovereign Business Club, a business growth lab.
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When you submit our “Request More Information” form, you’ll have the opportunity to book a phone consult with our learning team. From there, we’ll connect in person during an intro meeting prior to enrolling.
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Each cohort and class may have different pricing. Class costs are inclusive of materials.
Builders & Bravehearts — October - December 2025
Castles & Keeps: $39/week billed every 4 weeks
Single Payment: $249
Guilds of the Isles: $39/week for 8 weeks billed every 4 weeks
Single Payment: $249
Highlander Humanities: $39/week billed every 4 weeks
Single Payment: $249
Families may register for all three classes in the Builders & Bravehearts cohort for a discounted registration of $79 per week for a single payment of $629.
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We are only offering 12 spots for our fall cohort, so we are not offering family discounts. We are offering single payment and multi-class discounts.
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We honor the family values of our community by fostering an environment rooted in character, curiosity, and respect. While not overtly religious, our programs align naturally with many faith- and family-centered homeschool households.
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Yes. Kids By Design is located within Sovereign Business Club, which offers co-working and training space. Parents are able to utilize the co-working space during Kids By Design class hours, but we encourage parents to maintain some separation so that students are able to learn and participate independently.