Hands-On Learning,
Shared in Community
A weekly enrichment program at Trinity Lutheran School — built for homeschool families and shared with our full-time students.
The Foundry
The Foundry is a weekly enrichment program at Trinity Lutheran School, built for homeschool families and shared with our enrolled students.
Students participate in hands-on classes across a range of subjects, learning practical skills while working alongside others in a structured and engaging environment.
Centered on Christ.
The Foundry is part of the ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church & School, and our life together here is centered on Jesus Christ.
Our instructors come from our church, our school, and the wider community, and they teach not only practical skills but care, patience, and character.
Families of every background are warmly welcome, whether or not they are part of Trinity. You don’t have to be a member here to belong at The Foundry.
Fridays, all day, in 8-week sessions.
The Foundry meets on Fridays during the school year.
Students move through a series of classes throughout the day, beginning in the morning and continuing into the afternoon. Classes run in 8-week sessions, allowing students to develop skills and then move on to new areas over the course of the year.
Made for homeschoolers — shared with our whole school.
The Foundry is designed with homeschool families in mind. Your children join Trinity Lutheran’s full-time students in the same classes, taught by the same instructors—one shared community for a day of hands-on learning each week.
The Foundry welcomes:
- Homeschool students from across the community
- Students enrolled full-time at Trinity Lutheran School
Homeschool families take part while continuing their primary education at home—no full-time enrollment required. Everyone learns side by side, whatever the rest of their week looks like.
Simple tuition for homeschool families.
Foundry tuition is $1,200 per homeschool student for the 2026–2027 school year. For students enrolled full time at Trinity Lutheran School, the Foundry is already part of their tuition—there’s no separate charge. Homeschool families can choose the plan that fits:
Due by the first Foundry Friday, August 21, 2026.
10 payments, due the 1st of each month, August through May.
Offset tuition by pitching in. Through our Family Partnership program, families earn a $150 credit for every 10 hours they volunteer with The Foundry—up to $300 for your first enrolled student, plus $150 for each additional student. Credits carry over to the next year.
Joining after the year begins? Tuition is prorated to the months remaining, so you only pay for the part of the year your child takes part.
Nothing is due at signup. Enroll now and pay any time through the Family Portal—we’ll send reminders as each payment comes due.
Learning by doing.
Students learn by doing—building, creating, and working through real tasks alongside others.
They are given opportunities to develop skills, discover new interests, and grow in confidence, learning to take responsibility and solve problems under the guidance of attentive instructors.
A range of subjects.
Course offerings vary by session and may include:
- Woodworking
- Cooking
- Robotics and engineering
- Drawing and art
- Archery
- Chess
- Crochet
- Blacksmithing
- Paper arts
- Seed to Sale
The Foundry Summer Camp
We held our first Foundry Summer Camp in 2026—a few mornings of hands-on classes like woodworking, archery, art, and music for students entering Kindergarten through 8th grade, led by instructors from our school, church, and community. It was a joy, and we’re looking forward to doing it again in 2027.
Registration for next summer opens ahead of the season. If you’d like us to let you know when it’s open, reach out and we’ll be in touch.
Join us this year at The Foundry.
Registration for 2026–2027 is open. Enroll your students online in a few minutes, or reach out with any questions—we would be glad to help you decide whether The Foundry is a good fit for your family.
Interested in teaching or volunteering with The Foundry? Apply to be an instructor →
