Classes & groups — Discover BCS

Class Act UP! youth theatre, ages 8–12 — Brazos Valley TROUPE The junior class at Brazos Valley TROUPE, a volunteer-led teaching theater in Bryan with more than 30 years of classes and shows. Ages 8–12 (about 3rd through 6th grade) learn acting through theater games, scenes, and improv, plus basic stage and backstage terms. The semester ends with a class showcase. It is a community theater, not a church program. After school From $175 a child Ages 8–12 Bryan

Team Aggieland Homeschool Athletics A Christian nonprofit built by homeschool parents for homeschool students in Bryan–College Station and nearby towns — the Panthers. Competitive, not recreational: basketball (10U–18U), volleyball (junior high through varsity), cross country and track & field (middle and high school) and baseball, each with regular practices, games or meets, tournaments and some travel. Each sport is listed separately here with its own ages and registration window. The site also keeps a useful directory of local homeschool resources — requirements, curriculum, co-ops, clubs, mentors and college transition — worth a look even if you never sign up for a team. Registration fee per sport; see the site for the season's rates. Ages 8–18 Bryan

Troop American Heritage Girls — Troop TX-4624 A Christ-centered character and leadership program for girls ages 5–18. Girls work on faith, service, outdoor activities, and badges. The troop meets at Central Church. Homeschool families are welcome; it is not a homeschool-only group. After school Dues are not published here. Ask the troop. Ages 5–18 College Station

Troop American Heritage Girls — Troop TX0012 A Christian character and leadership program for girls ages 5–18 with Christian Shooting Sports Club in College Station. Homeschool families are welcome; it is not a homeschool-only group. Dues are not published here. Ask the troop. Ages 5–18 College Station

Troop American Heritage Girls — Troop TX7356 A Christian character and leadership program for girls ages 5–18 at Christ Church in College Station. The troop describes itself as a Christian group that helps raise women of integrity. Homeschool families are welcome; it is not a homeschool-only group. Dues are not published here. Ask the troop. Ages 5–18 College Station

Club American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program Earl Graham Post 159 in Bryan teaches gun safety and marksmanship to ages 8–18, along with the history of American marksmanship and lessons in citizenship. Students may shoot BB gun, Olympic air rifle, or air pistol with experienced coaches. After school From $35 a child Ages 8–18 Bryan

Tutor AP history and humanities tutoring, ages 14–18 — Brazos Valley Academic Services Tutoring and AP exam preparation in history, government and the humanities for high-school and homeschooled students, taught by Kent Sammons, who holds degrees in history and political science and has more than a decade in the classroom and eight-plus years teaching AP. Subjects include AP and honors U.S., world and ancient history, geography, government and political science, and classical literature, with coaching on the AP DBQ and LEQ essays. Courses are organized in Google Classroom. Taught from a Christian perspective with an emphasis on primary sources. Local in-person sessions and live virtual cohorts. Weekday daytime Rates are not published — ask. Announced as an approved provider on the TEFA (Odyssey) marketplace; confirm the offering and price in your Odyssey account. Ages 14–18

Co-op Barefoot University — College Station A nature-based forest-school co-op. The College Station group meets at Lick Creek Park on Tuesday mornings; parents stay and are their own child's teacher. Secular, nonprofit, and part of a national programme with groups in many cities. Weekday daytime From $65 a child Ages 5+ College Station

Team Baseball — Aggieland Homeschool Athletics Organized team baseball for homeschool athletes, with seasonal registration. Ages and divisions vary by season. Registration fee per sport; see the site for the season's rates.

Team Basketball — Central Sports Central Church's community youth basketball league in College Station — open to the broader BCS community, not homeschool-only. Emphasis on dribbling, passing, shooting, rules, defense and sportsmanship; all skill levels welcome. Published rules describe 1st–2nd, 3rd–6th and 5th–6th grade divisions. Central keeps no league standings; ties stand; a substitution system is designed so every child plays at least half the game and playing time is virtually even over the season. Before each game a devotional and prayer are led over the sound system. After school, Weekends Registration fee not currently published. Ages 6–12 College Station

Team Basketball, 10U–18U — Aggieland Homeschool Athletics AHA's largest program: boys' and girls' teams in 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U divisions, elementary through high school. Regular practices, games and tournaments against homeschool, private-school and public-school teams. Competitive; expect a real weekly commitment and some travel. Registration fee per sport; see the site for the season's rates. Ages 8–18

Club BCS Homeschool Adventures A free meetup group for homeschool families in Bryan–College Station, aimed at elementary-age kids. They visit as many BCS parks as they can through the year, and add holiday parties, themed get-togethers and field trips. Through November 6, 2026 the Friday meetup is at Stephen C. Beachy Central Park. On most Fridays they bring extras such as crafts, snow cones, or popsicles — tell the group how many children are coming, and about any allergies, so every child can be included. Weekday daytime Free Ages 4–9

Class Beginner ballet, ages 2–6 — Alexandra's Dance School Low-key, affordable 30-minute ballet classes for girls ages 2–6, with Friday morning classes designed for beginners: motor skills, ballet technique, rhythm, and imaginative games. In-class Christmas show and an end-of-year recital in May. Founded by Alexandra Donaldson, an Aggie who has lived and served in Bryan–College Station for a decade. Weekday daytime Ages 2–6 Bryan

Co-op Beyond Appearances Homeschool Co-op A Christian, parent-led academic co-op in Bryan meeting on Thursdays, grades 1–12, with a nursery for younger siblings. History, science and writing plus electives that have included art, Shakespeare, Spanish, computer studies and health. Parents help teach or assist. Weekday daytime From $140 a family Ages 6–18 Bryan

Club Beyond the Box Homeschoolers A meetup and support group for homeschool families in Bryan–College Station. It is open to every homeschool style, philosophy, and belief, and it plans play dates, field trips, learning time, and parent activities. Weekday daytime

Co-op Bluebird Schoolhouse A Pre-K and Kindergarten homeschool co-op where little learners explore, create, play, and grow together in a warm, encouraging environment. After school

Club Bluebonnet Children's Choir, grades 2–8 A free community children's choir for 2nd–8th graders across the Brazos Valley, led by local music teachers and performers. Singers learn tone, pitch and harmony, play handbells and rhythm instruments, and perform in concerts through the season. Voice parts are set by group voicing in the first month; there are no individual auditions. The choir rehearses in a church but is not affiliated with one. After school Free Ages 7–14 Bryan

Club Brazos 4-H Archery Club, ages 8–18 The Brazos County 4-H archery project: youth from 3rd grade (age 8) through 18 learn target archery with 4-H-certified coaches and can compete for the county in 3D, field, clout and other events, up to the Texas 4-H Shooting Sports State Games. Recurve and compound divisions. Weekends From $25 a child Ages 8–18 Bryan

Co-op Brazos Classical Academy A Christian classical co-op in Bryan for PreK–12, running the grammar, dialectic and rhetoric stages with a target class size under fifteen. Not a drop-off school: parents teach and serve. Weekday daytime From $275 a family Ages 4–18 Bryan

Club Brazos County 4-H The local Texas A&M AgriLife Extension youth program — an umbrella of community and project clubs, not a single club and not a public-school extracurricular. Youth enroll in projects across agriculture and livestock, family and community health, leadership and citizenship, natural resources, and STEM. Recent county materials advertised about 19 clubs and more than 40 project opportunities (livestock, shooting sports, food and fashion, robotics, photography, and others); check the current club list rather than assuming every project runs every year. Open to homeschool, public-school, and private-school youth. Clover Kids (K–2) have age-appropriate activities; regular membership is 3rd grade / about age 8 through 12th grade. Competitive events are for regular members, not Clover Kids. After school, Weekends From $25 a child Ages 5–18 Bryan

Club Brazos County 4-H Sportsman's Club (shotgun), ages 8–18 The Brazos County 4-H shotgun project, the first 4-H shotgun program in the country (1976). Volunteer coaches under certified 4-H instructors teach safe shotgun handling and skeet, trap, sporting clays and bunker trap at the club's own Boswell-Porter range near Caldwell, for beginners and competitors alike. Weekends New Shooter Class is $100, cash or check to the 4-H Sportsman's Club. That covers class materials, range fees, shells, and meals for the shooter and one parent or guardian. Brazos County 4-H enrollment is separate (about $25–$30 a year). Ages 8–18 Nearby

Class Brazos River Youth Theatre — Homeschool Program A Wednesday-morning musical-theatre day at Post Oak Mall: students rotate through dance, music and acting, then rehearse a musical. No audition to enrol — roles are cast in class. Blocks run 10:00, 10:50 and 12:05, with rehearsal 12:55–1:30. Homework runs about 20–30 minutes for elementary students and 45–60 for high schoolers. Not a state-accredited school. Weekday daytime From $400 a child College Station

Club Brazos Robotics Club — Brazos County 4-H A project-based Brazos County 4-H club: members design, build, and program LEGO-based robots and prepare for AgRobotics contests at major Texas stock shows and for the Texas 4-H Roundup Robotics Challenge. It is a competitive STEM pathway, not a casual monthly drop-in. Separate from Brazos Valley Robotics (the BEST team) and from the county's occasional one-day STEM camps. After school From $25 a child Ages 8–18 Bryan

Co-op Brazos Valley Community Homeschool Center A teacher-led class centre for homeschool families — not a parent-taught co-op. Classes are à la carte rather than a full day, K–12, and drop-off depends on age. The 2026–27 calendar runs 2 September–9 December and 13 January–12 May, skipping Thanksgiving and spring break. Weekday daytime From $45 a child Ages 5–18 Bryan

Club Brazos Valley Kids Chess Club A monthly, family-oriented chess gathering at the Oakmont Amenity Center in Bryan for ages 4–18. All skill levels are welcome. Chess boards, light snacks, and door prizes are provided. Casual play, not a rated tournament, and not the Brazos Valley Chess Association. After school No fee published. Boards, snacks, and door prizes provided. Ages 4–18 Bryan

Club Brazos Valley Rhetoric Club A Christian homeschool speech-and-debate co-operative affiliated with NCFCA, meeting Tuesday afternoons at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Students aged 12–18 do debate and tournaments; children from six may join. After a potluck the older students take a second topic and younger ones are welcome to stay. Eleven speech events and two debate types across two semesters. After school Dues are not published — ask when you register. Ages 6–18 Bryan

Class Bryan–College Station Music Academy A private music school on Rock Prairie Road teaching piano, guitar, ukulele, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion and voice, from age five through adult. Lessons are month-to-month and drop-off, with recitals in May and December and a free trial lesson. By arrangement From $35 each Ages 5+ College Station

Team BVCHEA — Brazos Valley Mustangs The athletics arm of the Brazos Valley Christian Home Educators Association, running since 1991 and volunteer-led. Football, volleyball, cheer, baseball and softball for grades 6–12, with basketball and track in collaboration with Cornerstone; golf and boys' volleyball are also mentioned. Competes in TAIAO. Open to students whose school does not offer the sport. From $30 a family Ages 11–18

Team Cheer — Central Sports Central Church's community youth cheer program in College Station — open to the broader BCS community, not homeschool-only. Emphasis on posture, positioning, teamwork and sportsmanship; all skill levels welcome. Open to 1st–6th grade girls. Groups learn cheers and encourage the basketball games they are assigned to. After school, Weekends Registration fee not currently published. Shirt and shorts are included. Ages 6–12 College Station

Club Chess at Whataburger — Bryan A casual, open chess meetup at the Whataburger on Texas Avenue near HEB in Bryan. Twice a week: Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Come out and play — all ages and levels. After school, Weekends Free Bryan

Co-op Classical Conversations — Brazos Valley A national Christian classical homeschool community. Parents remain the teachers and meet with other families one day a week; CC calls itself a learning community rather than a co-op. Bryan and College Station have several campuses, each listed here with its day and director. The same search also shows communities in Caldwell and Brenham. Weekday daytime Tuition, membership, and books are set by Classical Conversations and the campus. Ask the director for this year's figure. Ages 4–18

Co-op Classical Conversations — Bryan Tuesday A Classical Conversations campus in Bryan. Families meet on Tuesdays, and parents remain the teachers. This campus runs Foundations, Essentials, and Challenge A through IV. Weekday daytime Tuition, membership, and books are set by Classical Conversations and the campus. Ask the director for this year's figure. Ages 4–18 Bryan

Co-op Classical Conversations — Bryan-1 Monday A Classical Conversations campus in Bryan. Families meet on Mondays, and parents remain the teachers. This campus runs Foundations, Essentials, and Challenge A, B, I, and III. Weekday daytime Tuition, membership, and books are set by Classical Conversations and the campus. Ask the director for this year's figure. Ages 4–18 Bryan

Co-op Classical Conversations — Bryan-2 Monday A second Classical Conversations campus in Bryan, also on Mondays. Parents remain the teachers. This campus runs Foundations, Essentials, and Challenge A, B, I, and II. Weekday daytime Tuition, membership, and books are set by Classical Conversations and the campus. Ask the director for this year's figure. Ages 4–18 Bryan

Co-op Classical Conversations — College Station Tuesday A Classical Conversations campus in College Station. Families meet on Tuesdays, and parents remain the teachers. This campus runs Foundations and Essentials. Weekday daytime Tuition, membership, and books are set by Classical Conversations and the campus. Ask the director for this year's figure. Ages 4–12 College Station

Team Cross Country, middle & high school — Aggieland Homeschool Athletics Competitive distance running for middle- and high-school homeschool athletes — AHA is explicit that this is competitive rather than recreational. Regular practices and meets against other schools and homeschool programs. Weekends Registration fee per sport; see the site for the season's rates. Ages 11–18

Team Flag Football — Central Sports Central Church's community 7-on-7 flag football league in College Station — open to the broader BCS community, not homeschool-only. Youth learn ball handling, offense and defense, rules and sportsmanship; all skill levels welcome. For boys age 4 (by August) through 6th grade. Central's page states the sports are gender-specific and refers girls looking for flag football to NFL Flag. After school, Weekends Registration fee not currently published. Ages 4–12 College Station

Class Friday Jam Sessions — Agape School House Fall 2026 enrichment program for homeschool students, PreK through middle school. Students choose two hands-on courses: Farm School (agriculture, gardening, animal care, farm-to-market), Music & Piano (rhythm, voice, piano fundamentals, performance), or STEM (building, testing, inventing, problem-solving). Lunch and recess are not provided. Space is limited. Weekday daytime From $400 a child Ages 4–13

Tutor Hessong Piano Studio — Cindy Hessong A long-standing Bryan–College Station piano studio. Listed among notable local instructors by piano technician David Gibbs. By arrangement Rates are not published — ask.

Class Homeschool Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (ages 7+) — Brazos Valley MMA Brazilian jiu-jitsu for homeschool kids during the school day at BVMMA, in Post Oak Mall. Beginners and kids with some training train together; ages 7 and up, or 6 with a parent on the mat. Practical self-defense, fitness and discipline. 60 minutes. Weekday daytime Ages 7+ College Station

Co-op Homeschool Days, ages 5+ — Bricks & Minifigs College Station Bring your homeschool lessons to the LEGO store. Families use the party room for their own lesson time from 10 to noon — LEGO can be worked into math, logic, physics and other subjects — and from noon to 2 the kids build and play. Weekday daytime From $5 a child Ages 5+ College Station

Class Homeschool Jiu-Jitsu, ages 6–9 — Gracie Barra South College Brazilian jiu-jitsu for homeschool kids during the school day: the Little Champions 2 (ages 6–9) class on the Monday and Wednesday morning schedule. 55 minutes. Weekday daytime Ages 6–9 College Station

Tutor Infant survival swim (ISR), ages 6 months–6 years — H2O Survival Swim School Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) lessons that teach babies and young children to roll to their back and float, and older toddlers to swim-float-swim, if they fall into water. One-on-one, ten minutes a day, in a heated pool in east Bryan with a certified ISR instructor. Weekday daytime From $125 a child Bryan

Tutor Joyful Keys Piano Lessons Beginner-focused piano and guitar lessons with Nadiya, serving Bryan, College Station, Brenham, Franklin and Navasota. Forty-five-minute group piano is also offered, and preschool group lessons for ages four to five have run at the University Drive studio. By arrangement From $145 each Ages 4+

Tutor Music Treasures Studio — Lindsey Terry Weekly half-hour piano and theory lessons for ages two through adult, taught in downtown Bryan, south College Station, or in the student's own home. Thirty years teaching in BCS. By arrangement Rates are not published — ask. Ages 2+

Co-op One Day Academy — BCS Capstone Campus The Tuesday campus of One Day Academy's Bryan–College Station programme: Christian, teacher-led, drop-off classes for homeschool families K–12, priced per class. Meets at First Methodist Church in Bryan, the same building as the Monday Cornerstone campus. Weekday daytime From $50 a child Ages 5–18 Bryan

Co-op One Day Academy — BCS Cornerstone Campus A Christian one-day-a-week class programme for homeschool families, K–12. Teacher-led, drop-off, and priced per class. The Cornerstone campus meets on Mondays at First Methodist Church in Bryan; the Capstone campus meets Tuesdays at the same church. Weekday daytime From $50 a child Ages 5–18 Bryan

Class Oxymorons improv, ages 10–18 — Brazos Valley TROUPE The Oxymorons are TROUPE's youth improv team for ages 10–18 (about 5th through 12th grade). They perform a family-friendly show about one weekend a month, and students may choose which shows to join. Practice covers thinking on your feet, speaking in front of people, and working as a team. There is no class the Sunday after a show. Ages 10–12 are asked to finish a semester of Act UP!, or to have other theater experience, first. Adult members can take the monthly adult improv workshops, which are free for members. It is a community theater, not a church program. Weekends From $200 a child Ages 10–18 Bryan

Tutor Piano with Miss Ellie Private piano lessons in the Bryan–College Station area for ages five and up, with a free trial lesson before you sign up. Advertised weekday daytime openings make this one of the easier options to fit around a homeschool day. Weekday daytime From $22 each Ages 5+

Class Praising God through Music (PGM), ages 4 and up — Emmanuel Baptist Church A Friday-afternoon music program that meets during the school day, which suits homeschool families. Groups by age: Precious Notes (little bells) and Starshine Singers for ages 4–9, Aspiring Angels (chimes) for 9–13, the PGM Choir for 10 and up, and advanced bells and madrigals for 13 and up. Its aim is to teach children to praise God through music, with instruction and performance. Weekday daytime From $150 a family Ages 4–18 Bryan

Class PReMa — Program for Research in Mathematics A free, mentored research program for self-motivated high-school students run by the Texas A&M Department of Mathematics. Students work individually or in small groups with faculty and graduate mentors on real math research, then often present at a spring high-school research conference on campus. Weekends Free Ages 14–18 College Station

Tutor Private swim lessons, ages 1 and up — Rebecca's Swim Academy One-on-one swim lessons for children and adults, built around earning a nervous child's trust before building skills. Also offers lessons for families with access to a private pool, stroke and swim-test preparation, and lessons for swimmers with special needs. By arrangement From $400 each Ages 1+ Bryan

Co-op Scale How Cottage School A Charlotte Mason community for homeschool families in the Brazos Valley. Families use Mason's method at home and gather for structured days, nature days, field trips, and term celebrations. About two Tuesdays a month across three terms, each term ending in a children's gathering. The campus is in Bryan. Ask them for the meeting place. Currently nursery through Form III (about age 13). The 2026–27 history period is the Early American year, 1000–1650. Weekday daytime Bryan

Club Show Choir — Amazing Harmonies (ages 13–18) The teen show-choir group at Bryan–College Station Music Academy, rehearsing twice a week through the autumn term with a Christmas concert and community performances. After school From $270 a child Ages 13–18 College Station

Club Show Choir — Little Melodies (ages 7–11) The younger of the two show-choir groups at Bryan–College Station Music Academy. Rehearses twice a week through the autumn term, with a Christmas concert and chances to sing in the community. After school From $270 a child Ages 7–11 College Station

Team Soccer — Central Sports Central Church's community youth soccer league in College Station — open to the broader BCS community, not homeschool-only. Central describes Central Sports as helping children take next steps in their skills and spiritual journeys, in a fun environment that cultivates faith. Boys and girls, age 4 (as of 1 February) through 6th grade; teams by gender and grade. All skill levels welcome. After school, Weekends Registration fee not currently published. Jersey, shorts and socks are included. Ages 4–12 College Station

Class Summer swim lessons, ages 6 months and up — City of College Station The city's Learn-to-Swim program: Water Babies & Tots (6–35 months, with a parent), Preschool A–C (3–5), Levels 1–3 and Swim Team Prep (6–13), and Adult Beginner (13+). Private and adaptive lessons are also offered but filled for 2026. Scholarships are available. Weekday daytime, After school From $48 each College Station

Class Summer theatre camps, ages 8–18 — Navasota Theatre Alliance Navasota's community theater, running since 1985, holds two summer camps that end in main-stage productions put on by the campers: a Rising Star camp for ages 8–12 and a longer teen camp for ages 12–18. Young actors can also audition for the theater's regular season shows. Weekday daytime The teen camp has been $250; ask about the kids camp. Ages 8–18 Nearby

Class Super TROUPE musical theatre, ages 10–18 — Brazos Valley TROUPE A semester class for ages 10–18 (about 5th through 12th grade) in musical theater, acting, directing, technical theater, design, and writing. Students take on-stage and off-stage roles in that semester's productions; solos and named roles are auditioned. Adult members can audition for productions too. Ages 10–12 are asked to finish a semester of Act UP!, or to have other theater experience, first. It is a community theater, not a church program. After school, Weekends From $250 a child Ages 10–18 Bryan

Class Swim lessons, ages 3–17 — City of Bryan American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim classes run by Bryan Parks and Recreation: Preschool Levels 1–3 (ages 3–5) and Youth Levels 1–3 (ages 6–17). Instructors place each swimmer on the first day. Summer sessions are held at the Bryan Aquatic Center; fall sessions at Sadie Thomas Pool. After school From $50 a child Ages 3–17 Bryan

Class TAMU Math Circle A weekly school-year Saturday gathering for 5th–12th graders who want extra math: games, a discovery session, then problem solving, led by Texas A&M faculty and graduate students. Students are grouped by math background (pre-algebra, algebra, algebra 2 and up), not by grade. Open to any interested student, including those who drive in from outside Bryan–College Station. Weekends From $100 a child Ages 10–18 College Station

Class Theatre classes — All Things Theatre Company A Christian theater company in Bryan–College Station whose mission is to glorify God through theater. Each semester it runs four classes across two weeknights, for children through adults, and the classes end in public performances — spring 2026 closed with a Disney musical revue. It also stages full productions and a summer camp. After school Tuition is listed in the company's class guide. Bryan

Team Track & Field, middle & high school — Aggieland Homeschool Athletics Spring track and field for middle- and high-school homeschool athletes: team practices and track meets through the season. Registration fee per sport; see the site for the season's rates. Ages 11–18

Troop Trail Life USA — Troop TX-0012 A Christian outdoor adventure and character-development program for boys ages 5–18. Troop TX-0012 meets at A&M Church of Christ in College Station. Homeschool families are welcome; it is not a homeschool-only group. Dues are not published here. Ask the troop. Ages 5–18 College Station

Troop Trail Life USA — Troop TX-1525 A Christian outdoor discipleship troop for boys from kindergarten through 12th grade. The program is built around adventure, character, leadership, and biblical values, and it meets at Central Church. Homeschool families are welcome; it is not a homeschool-only group. After school Dues are not published here. Ask the troop. Ages 5–18 College Station

Troop Trail Life USA — Troop TX-1836 A Christian outdoor adventure, character, leadership, and discipleship program for boys ages 5–18. Troop TX-1836 meets at Christ Church in College Station. Homeschool families are welcome; it is not a homeschool-only group. Dues are not published here. Ask the troop. Ages 5–18 College Station

Troop Trail Life USA — Troop TX-4110 A Christian outdoor adventure and character-development program for boys ages 5–18 in Iola, about 18 miles from Bryan and College Station. Homeschool families are welcome; it is not a homeschool-only group. Dues are not published here. Ask the troop. Ages 5–18 Nearby

Co-op United By ONE Academics A teacher-led Monday class day for homeschool families at Declaration Church in Bryan, with elementary, middle and high school classes. Nonprofit, Christian, drop-off. Weekday daytime From $55 a child Ages 6–18 Bryan

Class Veterinary Science Certificate Program, ages 12+ — Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife's structured veterinary-science course for students 12 and up, open to homeschoolers: about 100 independent-study lessons with teacher-led videos, printable materials, online quizzes and hands-on skills, paced for roughly two years. Three tracks — Clinical (companion, livestock and exotic animal health: about 200 hours of coursework, 225 supervised clinical hours and a 100-skill checklist), One Health (how animal, human and environmental health connect) and Laboratory (research and diagnostic work). Clinical Track students 16 and older may sit the Texas A&M Veterinary Assistant exam — a separate credential; the program does not make anyone a licensed vet tech or veterinarian. Run from Aggieland, so the required clinical placement can draw on the local veterinary and animal-science community. After school Independent-study curriculum about $1,000, or about $250 per section; Virtual Veterinary Academy about $375 a semester; student resources about $35; certification exam about $50. Prices change between years. Ages 12+

Team Volleyball — Central Sports Central Church's community youth volleyball league in College Station — open to the broader BCS community, not homeschool-only. Emphasis on passing, serving, rules, court rotations and sportsmanship; all skill levels welcome. Girls in 1st–6th grade; zone-serving divisions 1st–2nd, 3rd–4th and 5th–6th. After school, Weekends Registration fee not currently published. Jersey and shorts are included. Ages 6–12 College Station

Team Volleyball, junior high–varsity — Aggieland Homeschool Athletics Girls' volleyball from junior high through varsity, plus boys' volleyball. Regular practices, games and tournaments — AHA hosts tournaments of its own. Competitive; tryouts follow spring training. Registration fee per sport; see the site for the season's rates. Ages 11–18

Class Year-round swim lessons, ages 4 months and up — BCS Swim School Small-group lessons (three or four swimmers per instructor) in an indoor pool heated to 88–90°F, so lessons continue through the winter. Classes run from parent-and-child infant and toddler groups through youth levels, pre-teen and adult classes, with private and special-abilities lessons available. After school From $23 each College Station

Club Youth Beekeeping Program, ages 13–17 — Brazos Valley Beekeepers Association A two-year apprenticeship for teenagers from families new to beekeeping. Students attend monthly classroom sessions and Saturday field trips with an assigned mentor, receive a beekeeping textbook and protective gear, and are awarded their own complete hive in April of the first year and a second in the second year. Second-year students can sit the state Apprentice beekeeper exam, and graduates become eligible for a club scholarship when they finish high school. After school, Weekends From $75 a family Ages 13–17 Bryan